Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 – October 9, 1806) was a free African American surveyor whose knowledge of astronomy helped him author a commercially successful series of almanacs. He corresponded with president Thomas Jefferson on the topics of slavery and racial equality. His most famous contribution was a mapping survey for the creation of our capital, Washington D.C.

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