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From YouTube: Beacon Opening Ceremony 2023
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City of Chelsea, Lewis H. Latimer Society, Beacon by Shervone Neckles
B
A
Have
it
here
for
up
until
October,
but
actually
one
of
the
things
I
like
to
do
when
I
go
into
school
and
work
with
the
kids
I'd
ask
for
everybody
to
check
their
eyes
for
10
seconds
and
the
reason
being
as
Louis
Latimer
was
responsible
for
the
filament
and
the
light
bulb.
Lewis
Latimer
worked
with
three
of
the
greatest
minds
and
engineering.
He
was
an
inventor
an
engineer,
he's
responsible
for
the
incandescent
lighting.
A
C
C
C
We
called
up
Franklin
Park,
we
have
here,
but
I,
don't
know
if
they
still
have
it,
but
they've
had
like
a
week.
I
can't
believe
they
took
10
kids
out
and
chose
I
called
him
up
and
said:
oh
yeah,
sure
so
Howard.
So
what
happened
was
we
ended
up
partnering
with
them
and
asphalt
Association,
and
we
ran
an
after-school
program
in
golf.
C
C
It
looks
like
a.
It
was
like
a
natural
having
an
engineered
at
the
kids
in
the
late
year.
That
sort
of
thing
so
I,
don't
know
the
past.
For
us
we
could
have
a
little
exhibit
in
the
city
hall,
the
adapted
this
program
tour
and,
in
addition,
later
on
in
the
day,
we're
going
to
do
a
tour
of
Grand
North
Lattimore
when
he
was
born.
C
A
A
We
need
to
know
about
the
distance
so
what
better
way
to
teach
kids
while
they
were
learning
a
simple
game
of
golf
and
some
of
those
younger
group,
kids
who
started
with
our
stickers
to
take
off
today,
some
of
police
some
requirements,
some
of
the
teachers.
So
what
kind
of
proud
of
that
our
next
person
I've
had
a
long
relationship
with
the
Museum
of
Science
at
10
has
been
wonderful
to
work
with
and
also
want
to
make
sure
that
this
ended
up
in
Chelsea.
A
D
So
it's
wonderful
to
see
everybody
and
I'll
just
say
very
briefly.
The
story
of
this
was
that
I
got
connected
with
Hugh
price,
who
was
the
chairman
of
the
board
for
Lewis
line
of
our
house.
He
was
a
real
legend
in
civil
rights
for
this
country
and
we
got
to
talking
about
this
Lewis
Latimore
story
that
wow
that
belongs
in
the
Museum
of
Science.
In
this
incredibly
elegant
sculpture.
D
It
just
tells
the
story
together
for
for
a
brief
time,
it
was
in
our
lobby,
and
it
was
just
a
beautiful
thing,
but
it
wasn't
just
that
moment
now.
The
Lewis
Latimer
story
is
being
told
every
day
in
the
theater
of
electricity.
So
it's
not
just
about
electricity,
it's
also
about
Lewis
Latimer
and
his
role.
So
this
this
domino
effect
from
a
huge
price.
In
a
conversation
to
the
Museum
of
Science,
this
elegant,
sculpture
now
every
day
in
the
museum.
It
was
nice
and
now
here
angels,
I
guess.
D
The
point
is
that
if
you
have
people
who
have
relationships
who
care
about
each
other
and
about
the
world
we
live
in,
we
can
really
do
some
great
things
together.
The
world
is
not
kind
to
kids
right
now.
The
world
is
not
kind
to
kids
at
all.
It's
going
to
take
all
of
these
to
do
something
about
the
vision
of
the
museum
of
science.
Is
we
envision
a
world
where
science
belongs
to
each
of
us
for
the
good
of
all
of
us?
D
Each
of
us
for
the
good
of
all
of
us
there's
a
whole
bunch
of
people,
billions
and
billions
of
people
who
need
high
quality
science
learning,
but
you
can
only
do
that.
One
relationship
at
a
time,
so
we're
glad
that
this
is
here
in
Chelsea
we
have
a
strong
and
long
enduring
relationship
with
Chelsea
at
the
museum
of
science.
So
we're
glad
to
have
it
here
and
so
proud
of
this
beautiful
sculpture,
glad
to
see
our
public
officials
here
who
are
also
committed
to
this
community
as
we
are
so.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
E
If
you
don't
know
Tim
Ritchie
Museum
of
Science
you're
you're
missing
out,
because
he
is
somebody,
that's
an
exceptional
person,
I'm
trenching,
the
community.
You
can
see
he's
here
with
us
today
in
Chelsea
and
really
is
engaged
in
so
many
different
things
that
we
care
about
for
children
and
for
families
across
the
coast.
Thank
you,
Tim,
for
all
your
support,
what
he
did
to
bring
us
into
our
state
from
the
very
beginning.
E
Thank
you
very
much
and
I
also
want
to
just
say
a
couple
things
about
my
good
friends,
Leo
and
Ron
and
Lewis
Latimer
society
that
created
here
in
the
city
of
Chelsea.
To
make
sure
this
is
just
not
a
One-Shot.
Stop
thing.
It's
not
something!
That's
happening
here
for
a
short
time
and
we're
not
going
to
talk
what
are
going
forward,
they're
going
to
make
sure
his
legacy
continues
this
community
and
that
children
understand
who
loose
line
room
was
and
the
contributions
that
he
made
throughout
our
history
and
Siobhan's
work
in
sculpturing
this.
E
Sometimes
I
get
this
lost
over
time,
if
you
don't
have
people
like
Ron
and
and
Leo,
and
people
in
the
community
and
Army
in
our
school
system
and
our
non-profit,
instead
of
being
some
great
work,
you
know
all
work
together
to
tell
that
story,
and
it
goes
by
the
wayside.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
you
all
for
being
here:
elected
officials,
D.A
our
city
councilors,
and
for
always
supporting
things
that
matter
to
so
many
people
in
this
community
and
make
sure
that
Chelsea
always
always
remembers
its
past.
Thank
you
much.
Everyone.
A
F
F
We
do
not
forget
that
all
of
America
downtown
all
of
the
United
States
of
America
can
never
forget
the
contributions
that
African-Americans
have
really
changed
this
country,
and
so
I've
got
another
book.
That
being
the
reason
why
I
wasn't
going
to
do
this
and
I'll
tell
you
how
funny
it
is
based
upon
some
of
the
things
that
have
happened.
Just
here
today,
so
this
is
another
one
of
the
books
that
my
dad
wrote.
F
F
This
book
was
written
by
thousands
of
boys
and
girls,
but
especially
for
you,
after
you
read
about
these
Brave
black
men,
we
can
talk
about
them.
I
hope
that
you'll
be
inspired
by
their
lives
and
works
as
I
have
been
inspired
and
learned
about
them.
In
writing
this
book
to
a
great
son,
may
you
enjoy
this
book
over
the
years
over
and
over
and
over
again
love
Daddy
I
was
written
in
December,
8th
of
1970.,
my
brother
and
I'm
forced
to
have
this
popular
Athletics
have
back
then
my
dad
did
this
for
young
people.
F
My
dad
did
the
work
that
he
did
so
that
young
black
boys
and
girls
could
know
about
art,
history
and
our
culture
and
our
contributions
to
American
society.
That's
what
woke
him
up
every
single
day
and
to
know
that
here
we
have
an
entire
Society,
an
entire
group,
that's
dedicated
to
Lewis
Latimer
dedicated
to
someone
who
my
dad
revered,
a
machine.
So
highly
it's
just
it's
incredible!
It's
heartwarming
a
little
bit
emotional!
F
F
A
G
Some
quick
context:
beam
Center
is
an
organization
that
builds
collaborative
ambitious
projects
with
young
people,
artists
and
Educators.
We
started
about
an
hour
and
a
half
north
of
here
at
our
Sleepaway
Camp
in
New
Hampshire,
Stratford,
New
Hampshire,
where,
if
you
ever
dare
to
to
travel
there
you'll
see
many
spectacular
pieces
of
Art
in
various
states
of
decay
in
our
forest
because
we
build
one
or
two
of
them
every
summer.
G
People
young
people
who
look
like
these
great
thinkers,
who've
changed,
who've
Built
America
deserve
the
opportunity
to
see
what's
happened
before
them
and
to
make
their
own
Mark
by
building
monuments
to
them.
So
the
story
of
how
this
got
here
we
didn't,
we
didn't
know
where
the
story
would
end
when
we
started.
We
started
building
this
with
12
young
people
who
were
out
of
school
and
out
of
work
as
a
training
program.
G
Thank
you.
Then.
We
shut
down
for
a
few
months
while
we
all
persevered
through
the
worst
months
of
the
pandemic
in
September
20.
We
got
back
together,
we
put
our
masks
on
and
we
came
back
to
the
shop.
They
met
Siobhan
many
times.
We
went
to
the
museum
to
feel
what
it
was
like
to
be
Lewis
Latimer
and
where
he
did
so
much
of
his
great
work
and
we
got
it
built,
but
we
had
no
idea
where
it
was
going.
G
H
I
wanted
to
express
my
each
gratitude
for
the
Robinson
Brothers
and
everyone
involved
with
the
Latimer
Society
in
Chelsea
for
carrying
out
and
keeping
up
the
work
for
all
these
years.
Long
before
I
came
to
you,
it
was
a
little
side,
more
Health
Museum
in
Queens,
which
was
a
home,
the
landmer
family.
H
She
obviously
connected
with
Chelsea
and
so
many
other
torch
carriers
of
Landers
Legacy,
so
I'm
just
really
honored
to
be
involved
with
the
museum
and
to
see
it
grow
a
little
bit
over
the
past
few
years
and
an
honored
to
be
here
in
Chelsea
and
for
the
beacon
sculpture.
It's
it's
been
a
tale
of
partnership
and
like
Tim
mentioned
and
many
others,
we
were
really
excited
about
Siobhan's
idea
and
Ryan's
team.
H
They
all
kind
of
opened
their
arms
for
this
partnership
in
order
to
make
this
project
happen,
and
we
just
put
in
a
little
bit
push
up
like
finding
out
venues
for
it
to
travel,
and
it's
really
exciting
for
the
sculptor
to
create
Anonymous,
full
staff
from
the
museum
to
Boston
and
now
here
in
his
first
place
in
Chelsea.
It
gives
me
chills
to
think
about
that,
and
now
that
we're
all
here
celebrating
the
sculpture,
every
one
of
you
seeing
it
is
an
ambassador
ambassador
of
landmass
Legacy.
H
We
so
we're
all
telling
his
story
and
working
to
we're
telling
a
more
inclusive
history.
Vladimir
was
a
Chelsea
star,
a
New
York
star,
a
bridge
called
connected
custody.
He
was
an
American
story
and
so
I'm
just
very
glad
that
this
is
happening
and
very
grateful
for
everyone
involved.
Thank
you.
So
much.
H
I
Hello,
everyone
good
afternoon,
I,
have
to
tell
you.
This
is
a
very
proud
moment
for
me
as
a
creative
vegan.
It
really
is,
as
you
already
know,
Beacon
is
inspired
by
the
Brilliance
and
the
Ingenuity
of
your
very
own
Hometown
hero
here
in
Chelsea
and
I.
Just
can't
imagine
a
better
place
to
celebrate
Lewis,
Latimer's,
Life
and
Legacy
than
right
here
in
his
hometown,
his
birthplace.
So
thank
you
so
much
Chelsea
for
welcoming
us
and
for
hosting
Beacon
here,
where
it's
supposed
to
be
actually
so.
Thank
you.
I
As
you
heard
from
my
collaborators,
it
has
been
a
journey,
a
very
interesting
Journey,
getting
it
here
and
actually
just
realizing
begin
and
as
Brian
mentioned,
it
was
created
during
the
height
of
the
pandemic
and
I.
Remember.
The
goal
at
the
time
was
just
to
create,
complete
and
install
the
sculpture
at
the
Lewis
Latimer
House
museum
in
Queens
New
York.
That
was
the
goal.
We
never
imagined
just
how
much
that
sculpture.
I
Would
you
know
just
Garner
so
much
interest
and
support
and
champions
and
that
it
would
travel
the
momentum
that
was
built
around
it,
so
it
would
travel
to
the
different
locations
that
Lewis
Latimer
lived
throughout
his
life.
We
could
have
never
dreamed
that.
Never
imagined
that,
and-
and
it's
happening
so
just
amazed
by
that
and
what's
been
so
fulfilling-
is
being
able
to
tell
his
story
along
the
way
and
expand
awareness
of
his
contributions.
I
Science
to
society
really
expand
the
awareness
of
his
pioneering
work,
so
that's
been
the
most
fulfilling
part
of
this
whole
journey
for
us.
What
I
thought
I'd
do
today
is
just
share
with
you
a
little
bit
more
about
vegan.
You
know
you
know
how
vegan
is
inspired
by
Lewis
Latimer
and
what
Beacon
symbolizes.
So
you,
as
you
heard
earlier,
you
know
Lewis
Latimer's
inventions
as
well
as
his
collaborations
were
like
Adventures,
so
I'm
sure,
you've
heard
of
like
Thomas,
Edison
and
Alexander
Graham,
Bell
and
Aaron.
I
Maxson
are
the
reason
we
have
a
lot
of
the
technology
that
we
have
today.
You
know
the
telephones,
the
light
bulb,
the
the
electrical
Lighting
systems,
it's
literally
powering
all
the
spaces
that
we
occupy.
So
it's
his
contributions
to
those
inventions
that
has
continued
to
influence
and
impact.
You
know
our
lives
to
this
present
day.
You
know
and
it's
it's
Lewis
Latimer's
specific
creation
of
the
processing
of
the
carbon
filament
that
has
Advanced
and
improved
Thomas
citizens.
I
Incandescent
light
bulb
right
and
it's
his
Improvement
that
allowed
for
the
light
bulb
to
last
longer
to
be
more
cost
effective,
easier
to
mass
produce
and
he
actually
made
light
more
accessible
to
everyone.
So
just
imagine
in
the
1880s
having
life,
you
know
what
a
game
changer
that
was
for
people
at
that
time,
I
mean
it
literally
changed
the
way
people
were
able
to
live
and
literally
see
and
who
would
operate
in
the
world,
and
so
what
Beacon
is
meant
to
be
is
really.
I
You
know
a
a
gesture
of
remembering
Lewis,
Latimer
and
really
honoring
him
for
his
labor
and
his
Ingenuity
in
science.
Now
the
the
design
of
Beacon,
as
you
heard,
also
thank
you
for
showing
that
picture
attorney
of
of
the
incandescent
light
bulb
because
that's
what
I
was
doing
I
was
it's
the
1881
patent,
drawing
of
Lewis
Latimer's
electrical
lamp
that
I'm
referencing
and
I'm
also
referencing
his
1882
patent
of
the
processing
of
the
carbon
filament
in
the
incandescent
light
bulb.
I
Some
of
you
might
have
had
the
chance
to
interact
with
Beacon
already
but
built
into
the
inside
of
Beacon.
Are
these
proximity
sensors
that
activates
the
filament
on
the
inside
of
vegan?
So
when
you,
depending
on
your
interaction
or
your
your
proximity
to
the
sculpture,
the
filament
on
the
inside
will
turn
on
and
start
to
emit
a
pulsing
lights.
And
then,
when
you
step
away
from
it
or
outside
of
those
proximity
sensors,
it
will
then
start
to
fade
out
and
then
completely
turn
off.
Now.
I
This
interactive
component
for
me
was
important
because
I
wanted
to
to
illuminate
and
remind
everyone
who
actually
improved,
Thomas
Edison's
light
bulb
and
who
actually
made
light
more
accessible
to
everyone
right
now.
Besides,
the
literal
interpretation
of
Lewis
Latimer's
invention,
I
also
wanted
to
capture
the
essence
of
Louis
Vladimir
as
a
person
right
now,
as
you
heard,
he
was
born
in
1848
right
here
in
Chelsea
and
he
died
in
1928
and
just
imagine
being
a
black
man
in
America
at
that
timeline.
Right
he's
born
before
the
Civil
War.
I
But
then,
a
few
years
later
he
would
actually
enlist
in
the
new
in
the
union
Navy
and
fight
in
the
Civil
War
as
a
teenager,
and
then
he
would
live
through
some
of
the
short-lived
gains
of
reconstruction
and
then
all
of
the
unthinkable
things
that
would
happen.
Follow
reconstruction,
but
what's
so
fascinating
to
me,
and
what
has
inspired
me
is
chose
to
live
his
life
in
that
time
right.
I
It's
meant
to
reflect
our
own
potential
right,
because
we
each
carry
that
inner
light
that
exists
within
each
of
us
right
to
defy
all
those
limitations
and
conditions
and
circumstances
that
we
might
be
born
into
and
have
to
live
through,
just
like
Louis
Vladimir
and
his
parents,
and
so
you
know,
as
my
collaborators
and
I
continue
to
travel,
Beacon
and
share
his
story.
I've
been
referring
to
this
journey
as
a
kind
of
homecoming
journey
and
that
idea
of
homecoming
has
really
expanded.
I
For
me,
ever
since
I
started
this
project,
you
know
it's
not
only
about
a
place
sort
of
turning
to
a
place,
but
homecoming
actually
means
for
me
having
a
better
understanding
of
my
history,
having
a
better
understanding
of
where
I'm
from
and
where
I've
lived
and
also
whose
shoulders
that
I
stand
on.
You
know
so
today,
as
you
continue
to
enjoy
your
day
and
interact
with
Beacon
I.
Do
hope
that
you
will
join
us
in
making
sure
to
share
the
story
of
Louis
Latimer.
I
You
know
talk
about
his
contributions
to
science
share
about
the
life
he
was
able
to
bring
into
this
world
and
change
our
lives
completely
and
I
do
want
to
just
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
You
know
it
wouldn't
be
an
event
without
your
presence
and
I.
Thank
you
all
for
the
light
that
you're
bringing
into
the
work
that
you're
doing
and
it
I'll
be
remiss
if
I
did
not
express
my
deepest
and
sincerest
appreciation
to
all
the
folks
that
made
beacons
presence
here
possible.
So
I'll
start
with
the
city
of
Chelsea.