If you’ve ever worn comfortable, affordable shoes, you’re walking on a Black inventor’s genius. Jan Ernst Matzeliger automated shoemaking in the 1800s, slashing production time and cost—but died poor while the industry profited. His lasting machine changed footwear forever, yet history erased his name, leaving millions to benefit without knowing who built it. #fypシ゚viral #africanamericanhistory #blackculture #historytok #blackhistory