Latimer’s Legacy Contests

Lewis Latimer was an African-American inventor, poet, and artist. Join us in commemorating 175 years since Lewis Latimer’s birth with a contest for students in K-12! Winners in each category will win exciting prizes including $175 gift cards, Steph Curry’s “Black History Month edition” Lewis Latimer sneakers, Scholastic books, and a class field trip to the new permanent exhibition at Lewis Latimer House Museum, opening this spring! (see prizes) Learn more about the rules and submission guidelines for each category below.

Learn more about Lewis Latimer, here or print this handout.

Contest will run from February 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.

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