by Barbara Kyles
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Do you know that when you turn your lights on, you can thank DLewis Latimer who is responsible for the incandescent version of the light bulb we still use today?
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Lewis Latimer was the child of, slaves, a sailor in the Civil War and an Assistant to Alexander Graham Bell.,
We are still using the patented design today.
Please read and learn more about DLewis Latimer…
Take a look and welcome to Black history…
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Barbara Kyles is a Miami Township resident who enjoys advocating for social issues and gardening year-round.
Barbara will be publishing a continuing series about Black History for Loveland Magazine.