Lewis Howard Latimer (1848–1928) was a patent draftsman and inventor who worked with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison in the post-Civil War era. His name will be forever associated with two of the most revolutionary inventions of all time: the telephone and the incandescent electric light bulb.

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The stories of the Modern Day Black Innovators with the passion and dedication to innovation that Lewis Latimer stood for are below. We encourage you to read about their journeys towards making significant contributions to our culture.

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Rochelle Graham-Campbell

February 24, 2021

Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell is CEO and Founder of Alikay Naturals, a beauty & lifestyle brand. The company's mission is to be a leader ...
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Keenan Beasley

February 20, 2021

Keenan Beasley is the founder of Venture Noire. This non-profit mentors and develops underprivileged diverse entrepreneurs and provides them with access to capital ...
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Davyeon Ross

February 20, 2021

Davyeon Ross is co-founder of ShotTracker, a revolutionary sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to teams, fans and broadcast networks instantly, enhancing ...
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Chelsea Newton

February 14, 2021

Chelsea Newton is Assistant Lab Manager at Purafil, Inc.. Purafil engineers and manufactures gas-phase air filtration media, modules, equipment and air monitoring instrumentation ...
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Marcus Curry

February 12, 2021

Marcus Curry is a college student and developer of WraPicK, a sustainability education catalyst whose goal is to reduce environmental footprint, enhance organic ...
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Ron Billups

February 7, 2021

Ron Billups is Senior Process Engineer at Porex. Porex implements groundbreaking technologies and a depth of expertise to engineer the porous plastic solutions ...
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Chris Motley

February 7, 2021

Chris Motley is Founder & CEO of Mentor Spaces. The organization helps high-performing, Black students and young professionals navigate the road to success ...
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Sean Wynn

February 7, 2021

Sean Wynn is Co-founder of Cure Crate, a unique wellness experience through best-in-class CBD products delivered monthly. Cure Crate donates a portion of ...
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Irewole Akande

February 6, 2021

Irewole Akande is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of City Health Tech. Through user centered design, first class technology, and community engagement, City ...
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Patrick Pennie

February 1, 2021

Patrick Pennie is Founder, President & CEO of EmCyte Corporation. After more than 20 years of innovation and development, EmCyte Corporation is widely ...
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