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Lewis Latimer: Pioneering Black Inventor and Edison Pioneer

Created on: 2025-06-29 16:27:26
Last updated: 2025-07-06 12:13:35

Lewis Latimer Timeline

A comprehensive timeline documenting the life of Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928), the African American inventor, draftsman, and electrical pioneer who overcame slavery's legacy to become one of America's most important technological innovators, working alongside Alexander Graham Bell on the telephone patent, creating the carbon filament that made Edison's light bulb practical and long-lasting, becoming the only Black member of Edison's elite "Edison Pioneers," while his technical expertise, patents, and contributions to electrical lighting helped illuminate the modern world despite facing racial discrimination throughout his groundbreaking career in 19th and early 20th century America.

Key Themes

  • Born to Escaped Slaves and Early Struggles
  • Self-Taught Technical Genius and Patent Drafting
  • Telephone Patent Work with Alexander Graham Bell
  • Light Bulb Innovation and Carbon Filament Breakthrough
  • Edison's Electric Company and Pioneer Status
  • Overcoming Racial Barriers in Technical Fields
  • Legacy as Forgotten Black Inventor and Electrical Pioneer

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