CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – His inventions transcended his life, an innovator and entrepreneur who championed racial equality and served as a role model.
A school off West 44th Street in Cleveland bears his name, and each year in March, they celebrate Garrett Morgan’s birthday.
“We have a man who’s a pioneer, who is an innovator and who found a way to break through despite the forces of racism in society, in our country,” said Chris Ronayne on Garrett Morgan Day in 2024…