Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Lewis Latimer House Museum will celebrate the 176th birthday of Lewis Latimer next month, celebrating the life and legacy of the renowned Black inventor, artist and writer. The museum, located at 34-41 137th St. in Flushing, will host the free event from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sep.…
Sep. 26, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced legislation that is calling for the creation of a commemorative stamp to honor inventor and electrical pioneer Lewis Latimer, who lived in Flushing in the early 1900s. Latimer’s Flushing house now serves as a museum in the area which is dedicated to his legacy. Meng announced her legislation while attending the Latimer House Museum’s 175th birthday celebration of Latimer earlier this month. Latimer was a Black American who was the son of two escaped slaves who settled in Chelsea in Massachusetts. He joined the U.S. Navy when he…
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