Sweet Dreams, Sarah

From Slavery to Inventor

Ranked #28 in Inventors, Ranked #35 in Invention

Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a U.S. patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true. less

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