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LWV Lexington Black History Month Community Forum: Sandra Morgan

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The Innovative Life of Garrett Morgan

Continue celebrating Black History Month with our community forum on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom with Sandra Morgan.  Ms.Morgan will relate the life of her grandfather, Garrett Morgan, African-American inventor, businessman and civic leader.  Garrett Morgan was born in Paris, Kentucky and lived most of his exceptional life in Ohio.  Among his notable inventions were a three position traffic signal and a smoke hood which was used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue.  Learn more about his adventurous, productive  life. 

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