Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, let us remember it is not "critical race theory" to learn about the contributions of Black Americans. We ought not run from our history, but instead embrace the lessons and giants of the past who have helped make our country great."
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"This #BlackHistoryMonth, let us remember it is not "critical race theory" to learn about the contributions of Black Americans.
We ought not run from our history, but instead embrace the lessons and giants of the past who have helped make our country great.
Follow along each week, as I discuss a Black American whose contributions changed the direction of our nation. Let's start with Lewis Latimer.
Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the light bulb, but it's a little known fact the he could not keep the light bulb on.
It was the son of former slaves, Lewis Latimer, of Boston, Massachusetts, who developed the filament that allows light bulbs to work. #CriticalRaceFact"
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