The Colored Inventor: A Fifty-Year Record is a unique book written by Henry E. Baker that chronicles the significant contributions of African-American inventors to the development of technology over fifty years. In the book, the author explores the lives and achievements of more than a hundred inventors of color who made significant contributions to science and industry. This book is an important source of information about talented and inventive people who not only overcame social obstacles, but also made the world a better place through their inventions. The Inventor of Color: A Fifty-Year Record is a testament to the importance of recognizing and honoring all talented thinkers, regardless of race, in technological progress.