Things Invented by Black Women
16 Things That Simply Would Not Exist Without Black Women
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In March 1892, Anna Magrin was awarded a patent for her pastry fork invention; not the small, special fork for eating pie and cake, but instead a utensil used to mix dough for pie crust, cookies, and pastries, as well as make it easier to beat eggs and mash potatoes. This helpful tool was a precursor to electric mixers, and made combining ingredients while cooking and baking far less of a challenge (and less of a mess).