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TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY: Lewis Howard Latimer and Joseph V. Nichols patented the Electric Lamp on September 13, 1881. The Electric Lamp is just one of the inventions associated with the man whose ingenuity has helped homes around the world have light and telephones, Lewis Howard Latimer was born on September 4, 1848 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Lewis Latimer was an inventor and draftsman who is primarily known for his assistance in the invention and patents of the light bu...lb and telephone. He worked with Alexander Graham Bell in drafting the patent for the telephone and also with Thomas Edison with the light bulb. Latimer is credited with improving the initial light filament made by Edison (which would burn out quickly) with a longer lasting one. He also was the supervisor for electric lights being installed in New York, Philadelphia, Montreal and London. Latimer patented inventions including the The Water Closet for Railroad Cars (co-patented with Charles W. Brown), a safety elevator, a device that was used in hospitals to prevent dust and particles (Apparatus for Cooling and Defecting) and others. Although, his primary legacy will be his role in two of the world’s greatest inventions (the light bulb and telephone), Latimer’s inventions helped improve the living, health and working conditions of people universally. He was married to the former Mary Wilson Lewis and they had two children. Latimer died on December 11, 1928 in New York City, New York at age 80.

Today kicks off our Women in Business series for Black History Month on Beautifully Complicated Podcast. This series is to spotlight Black women (past & present...) who are titans in their industry whether business owner or business leader. First up is Mary Ellen Pleasant - business owner, investor, and abolitionist of the 1800s. Listen to the latest episode to dig into her story https://podcasts.apple.com//beautifully-comp/id1148045587

In celebration and honor of Black History Month, we're doing a special series on Black Women in Business. Each Wednesday of this month, we'll spotlight the life... and work of a Black woman entrepreneur or business leader past or present. Tune in to this In the Moment series of Beautifully Complicated Podcast to learn more about some amazing Black women!