History of South America

Was Garrett Morgan born as a slave?

Garrett Morgan was not born into slavery. He was born in Paris, Kentucky in 1877, about 12 years after the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery in the United States. Although slavery had been legally abolished, African Americans continued to face significant discrimination and segregation in the United States during this time. Morgan was one of the many African American inventors and innovators who made important contributions to society, despite these challenges.