Black History Knowledge — July 14

What happened on this day. These are the July 14 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on.

1885 — Sarah E. Goode receives cabinet bed patent

On July 14, 1885, Sarah E. Goode received a patent for her folding cabinet bed. Widely recognized as one of the first Black women to receive a United States patent, Goode created a space-saving furniture design that reflected both invention and practical business insight.

1943 — George Washington Carver National Monument authorized

On July 14, 1943, Congress authorized the George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri. It became the first national monument dedicated to a Black American and one of the earliest National Park Service sites honoring someone other than a president.

1948 — Democratic convention adopts stronger civil rights plank

On July 14, 1948, the Democratic National Convention adopted a stronger civil rights plank after a powerful speech by Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey. The move helped push civil rights into national party politics and led some Southern segregationist delegates to walk out and form the Dixiecrat campaign.