In 1881, African American inventor Lewis Latimer, an unsung hero, revolutionized the world with his patent for an advanced carbon filament, giving birth to a new era of illumination. His invention was a beacon of progress that paved the way for the lighting we use today. Over a century later, Ujamaa Lighting, the only Black-owned lighting manufacturer in the U.S., carries the torch, continuing Latimer's legacy by brightening the future with efficient lighting, one bulb at a time.