Drop #3

LEWIS HOWARD LATIMER — In The Shoes Of

He brought light — and dignity — to modern life

Born to parents who had escaped slavery, Lewis Howard Latimer drew, drafted, and engineered his way into the heart of modern life. He improved the carbon filament that made electric light practical and co-designed cleaner water closets for trains — bringing both light and dignity to everyday people. This drop honours the mind that helped the world switch on.

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