Black History Month: Janet Emerson Bashen – The First African-American Woman To Get A Patent For Software Invention Felix Omondi February 11, 2014 Fem Geek, Tech, Women In Tech Black History Month: Janet Emerson Bashen – The First African-American Woman To Get A Patent For Software Invention Back in 1885 Mrs. Sarah Goode opened the doors for African-American women when she became...