I am of the African race, and in the colour which is natural to them of the deepest dye; and it is under a sense of the most profound gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.
Benjamin Banneker Quotes
Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.
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| Birth: | 9th November, 1731 |
| Death: | 9th October, 1806 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Scientist |
About
Benjamin Banneker was a free African American scientist, surveyor, almanac author and farmer. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, to a free African American woman and a former slave, Banneker had little formal education and was largely self-taught. He is known for being part of a group led by Major Andrew Ellicott that surveyed the borders of the original District of Columbia, the federal capital district of the United States.
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