Charles Drew discovered that there was a possibility of storing blood plasma for up to two months or more. An yet, it is popularly told and even transcribed in fiction, such as M*A*S*H TV series, that Drew would have died due to a refusal of a blood transfusion because of his skin color. (Read more...)
Garrett received a patent in 1923 and the rights to the invention were eventually purchased by General Electric at $40,000. This was a huge sum at the time, especially for a Black, being the son of two former slaves and aged just 46 years old. (Read more...)