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Benjamin Banneker

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Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American man living in a slave state in the eighteenth century, never knew the weight of iron shackles or the crack of an overseer’s whip. A native of Baltimore County, Maryland, his experience diverged from those of most African Americans living in the early United States. He received a formal education during his youth, maintained his property and farm as an adult, and parlayed his intellectual gifts into national prestige. Despite his many accomplishments, ho

Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American man living in a slave state in the eighteenth century, never knew the weight of iron shackles or the crack of an overseer’s whip. A...

Biography of Benjamin Banneker, Author and Naturalist

Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated scientist, inventor, writer, and naturalist. Learn more about his life and legacy.

10 Black Scientists and Physicians Who Changed History With Their Groundbreaking Achievements  - Blerds

Benjamin Banneker (Nov. 9, 1731 – Oct. 9, 1806) Banneker was an astronomer, mathematician and author who constructed America’s first functional clock. In the early days of the U.S., Banneker was a prominent abolitionist working with Thomas Jefferson on improving the lives of Black people in this nation. He was also one of the few … Continue reading "10 Black Scientists and Physicians Who Changed History With Their Groundbreaking Achievements"

Who invented the Clock ? – Know-It-All

Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker built one of the first watches made in America, a wooden pocket watch in 1753. Benjamin Banneker (1731 – 1806) was a free African American almanac author…