A Man of Science: The Life of Benjamin Banneker
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
01/30/21
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Very little is known about the first black inventor, scientist and part time surveyor, Benjamin Banneker. However, what is known is infinitely fascinating.
This week, I discuss the life of Benjamin Banneker. From growing up on a tobacco farm in Maryland, to partaking in the survey of the newly established capital city, Banneker defied expectations and was one of the first Black Americans to publish a series of Almanacs.
Learn all about the inventor this week on Civics & Coffee.
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Sources Used for This Episode:
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Sources Used This Episode:
- Primary Documents in American History: Northwest Ordinance. Library of Congress. (LINK)
- 1789: Northwest Ordinance guarantees tribal rights and lands. National Library of Medicine, Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness. (LINK)
- James Madison by Garry Willis
- On this day, the Articles of Confederation are approved. National Constitution Center. March 1, 2020. NCC Staff. (LINK)
- Annapolis Convention. Encyclopedia Britannica. September 19, 2017. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (LINK)
- The Quartet by Joseph J Ellis
- These Truths by Jill Lepore
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