Illumination: Lewis Henry Latimer (bio poem). Latimer, born in 1884 to runaway slaves, had very little formal education, yet during his lifetime he obtained numerous patents; and was renown worldwide for his electrical lightning expertise. 

Illumination: Lewis Howard Latimer: Thank a Black Man Series 1

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Illumination: Lewis Howard Latimer: Thank a Black Man Series 1

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