From Cold Rooms to Warm Hearts: The African American Woman Behind Central Heating
In the depths of winter, we rarely ponder the genesis of our central heating, a development steeped in innovation and societal progress. Alice H. Parker, an African American inventor, changed home heating in 1919 with her gas-powered furnace, surpassing traditional methods. Despite the era’s challenges, her invention marked a significant stride in technology, underscoring the critical role of diversity in innovation. Long unrecognized, Parker’s legacy now motivates us to transcend boundaries in technology, celebrating her enduring impact on heating and ventilation that reminds us innovation is blind to race or gender.