Auto History

The Black Pioneers of the Automotive Industry

February 06, 2025. Andrew Sheldon

Whether breaking color barriers or inventing critical safety features, these are some of the Black pioneers that revolutionized the car world.

Cars & Trucks

C.R. Patterson and Sons: The First and Only African-American Automobile Company

February 03, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

In honor of Black History Month, learn how former slave C.R. Patterson and his son Frederick started a business that would eventually build the first cars, rivaling the Model T.