History has come full circle in Willoughby. During a recent rededication ceremony honoring the centennial of the three-signal traffic light, five generations of Garrett A. Morgan’s family, along with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One pivotal moment showcasing Morgan’s commitment to public safety and the usefulness of his safety hood was his life-saving ...

A historical marker was erected in Wakeman to honor of Garrett A. Morgan, an African American inventor who had many items patented and was instrumental in fighting against racial inequality. Morgan’s ...

Whenever Sandra Morgan approaches an intersection as the light shifts from green to yellow, she said she feels a touch of pride. “I’m reminded of my unique family heritage and my grandfather’s ...

The answer leads right back to Cleveland and the legacy of Garrett A. Morgan. Morgan, the first Black man in Cleveland to own a car, saw firsthand the dangers of early traffic intersections. In 1923, ...

A century ago, if you stopped at a traffic intersection you had just two options: stop and go. After witnessing a deadly crash between a horse-drawn carriage and a car, inventor Garrett Morgan thought ...

Garrett Morgan was born in 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. His parents were Sydney Morgan and Elizabeth Reed, who were both formerly enslaved. Morgan left his family’s farm at the age of 14 and moved to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — He's the mind behind so many parts of every day life. Inventor and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan was born in Paris, Kentucky on March 4, 1877 to freed slaves. When he finished sixth ...

Euclid’s entry into celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country kicked off on Feb. 11 by showcasing the accomplishments of local Black inventor Garrett Morgan. Gathered inside the Shore Cultural ...