#benjaminbanneker

[blackhistoricalfigures]

Benjamin Banneker was a man of many abilities. Born between 2 between 1731-1806. He did numerous of things such as write six consecutive almanacs and research astrology. His impact in society came with one Thomas Jefferson.

In 1731 Banneker was considered a respected Virginian and Jefferson was Secretary of State in Virginia. He quickly saw how slaves were treated and wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson describing how the talk about liberty was false and how his society needed to change their false perception and views of them. He describes that he is also of African descent in the letter. He mentions that he may be judged for writing the letter however he mentions how hypocritical Jefferson would be if he did judge him since they fought for independence against the British. Banneker was able to publish this letter and Jefferson response to this letter in an Almanac posted in 1793. The posting of this letter earned Banneker ampuls loads of praise from other society members.

If you look at the significance of this letter you can see that a man of color had a voice. He outspoken the issue he saw in society and it got him very far. He was published as an African American male in society though a slave owner he mentioned how he was freed and how others should be free to and experience what he had. Banneker role in this time frame should highly be considered.

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! ✊🏿 Join us each day in February for our #BlackHistory101 series as we shine a light on the Black History "You Weren't Taught In School."

For today’s lesson, we’re highlighting #BenjaminBanneker and his profound impact on the early years of the United States.

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[mrkinetik]

This is Benjamin Banneker (11/9/1731 - 10/9/1806). Honestly, I saw somebody mention how Washington, DC was made and they didn’t mention Benjamin Banneker so I changed my plans & decided to include him in this round of posts. Banneker was born in Baltimore County, Maryland to Mary Banneky, a free Black woman, and Robert, a freed Black man. Benjamin’s papers make no mention of anyone White in his family but some later historians believe his grandmother was a White woman named Molly Welsh. He sometimes went to a school run by Quakers until he was of age to work on a farm. Banneker was mostly self-taught and learned through reading borrowed books. In 1753, Benjamin made a wooden clock that struck on the hour & apparently, he made the clock based on a pocket watch (the clock reportedly worked for 40 years). In 1788, Banneker met George Ellicott, a Quaker who owned mills and was an amateur astronomer, who encouraged Banneker to study astronomy. In 1789, Banneker made astronomical calculations & predicted an eclipse. In 1791, Banneker was hired by Andrew Ellicott to work on the surveying team for the original District of Columbia. Banneker left the team and resumed his astronomy work to include in an ephemeris (a table that shows positions of astronomical objects). This work was published in a series of almanacs, the “Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Almanack and Ephemeris” of 1792. Banneker’s work was promoted by abolitionists & was celebrated to as far as England. Some of his almanacs included anti-slavery writings. In 1791, Banneker wrote to Thomas Jefferson (and included a copy of his almanac), then Secretary of State, and in the letter criticized Jefferson’s written belief of equality in the Declaration of Independence, while Jefferson still held enslaved Africans. Jefferson did reply, stating that he’d send the almanac to a French abolitionist & mathematician Marquis de Condorcet. Benjamin Banneker used his intellectual talent to secure some notoriety & used his notoriety to advocate for Black people’s freedom. Salute Benjamin Banneker, a brilliant Black man and trailblazer. #benjaminbanneker #blackhistorymonth #mrkblackhistory #jaaamaccordingly (at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGrdgbnXPS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rjwpmlreml69

[scorchrealmdj]

Happy Black History Month Music Lovers. #benjaminbanneker #The Almanac #Life Hero #ScorchRealmDJ https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUtm_orniTNAtKg4z4VgO6QWR2SxDOTqq9yhc0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[cic2019]

Maryland - Banneker, Mead, and Pollinators

Maryland – Banneker, Mead, and Pollinators

Maryland is home to a mostly self educated Free man. Benjamin Banneker was not just a Surveyor, but an entrepreneur. Truly a man before his time.

Maryland offers agricultural gifts that many are not familiar with. I had the pleasure of exploring Maryland as a tourist, as I unintentionally paused. Donning my mask I signed up for two programs at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park. There’s a…

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#benjaminbanneker #philadelphia (at Washington Square West) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhYENFDu2z4CZpX1R5Nwvcy1OCrJmXisYlcTI0/?igshid=o3a7hn1jtffr

[cdupreemurray]

"And you just thought, that you were just a Janitor, no one told you about Benjamin Banneker a brilliant scientist that invited the Almanac" (KRS-1) #blackman #blackhistory #ourhistory #benjaminbanneker https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwketEHQuw/?igshid=1jtf4eec9mlwa

[voncrobead]

#Repost from @theblaquelioness with @regram.app ... Like a lot of early inventors, #BenjaminBanneker was primarily self-taught. The son of former enslaved Africans, Benjamin worked on the family tobacco farm and received some early education from a Quaker school. But most of his advanced knowledge came from reading. At 15 he took over the farm and invented an irrigation system to control water flow to the crops from nearby springs. As a result of Banneker's innovation, the farm flourished – even during droughts. But it was his clock invention that really propelled the reputation of Benjamin Banneker. In the early 1750s, Benjamin borrowed a pocket watch from a wealthy acquaintance, took the watch apart and studied its components. After returning the watch, he created a fully functioning clock entirely out of carved wooden pieces. The clock was amazingly precise, and would keep on ticking for decades. As the result of the attention his self-made clock received, Banneker was able to start up his own watch and clock repair business. And Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments didn't end there. Borrowing books on astronomy and mathematics from a friend, Benjamin engorged himself in the subjects. Putting his newfound knowledge to use, Banneker accurately predicted a 1789 solar eclipse. In the early 1790s, Banneker added another job title to his resume – author. Benjamin compiled and published his Almanac and Ephemeris of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland (he would publish the journal annually for over a decade), and even sent a copy to secretary of state Thomas Jefferson along with a letter urging the abolition of slavery. Without Benjamin Banneker, our nation's capital would not exist as we know it.  After a year of work, the Frenchman hired by George Washington to design the capital, L'Enfant, stormed off the job, taking all the plans.  Banneker, placed on the planning committee at Thomas Jefferson's request, saved the project by reproducing from memory, in two days, a complete layout of the streets, parks, and major buildings. Thus Washington, D.C. itself can be considered a monument to the genius of this great man. #BlackExcellence #theblaquelioness

[marcusharrisonline]

Inventor & surveyor Benjamin Banneker, on February 7, 1791, began to help lay out Washington D.C. He is also a renowned self-educated astronomer, author and scientist. #benjaminbanneker https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RZDF1JPPW/?igshid=1kr1mvu1bwiwa

[trascapades]

🎭 #ArtIsAWeapon Fantastic Off-Off-Broadway production "The Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker" at the @lamamaetc ends this Sunday, February 2nd. Go! Tickets: www.lamama.org/benjamin-banneker. BRAVO @reggieonthemove and the Benjamin Banneker High School Soul Tigers! _____________________ World Premiere Conceived, Designed and Directed by Theodora Skipitares Music by LaFrae Sci The Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker is a multi-disciplinary spectacle with a #marchingband, #dancers, 12-foot #puppets, shadow puppetry and moving projection screens. The band is an award-winning group, the Soul Tigers, young men and women who attend Benjamin Banneker High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Also featured are the Banneker Dancers. This event celebrates the life of Benjamin Banneker, a free black man living in Maryland from 1731 to 1806, who had a passion for the #stars, taught himself #mathematics and #astronomy, and made important scientific discoveries. The play time-travels forward to the 1960's, and illuminates the life of #EdDwight, the first black astronaut. Students from the high school contribute autobiographical material to the performance and will participate alongside professional performers. Composer LaFrae Sci has received an Individual Artist's Commission from NYSCA for The Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker. #BenjaminBanneker #ExperimentalTheater #BlackHistory #BlackGenius #OffOffBroadway #lamamaetc #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon #BlackGirlArtGeeks (at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/B796oHcAeKT/?igshid=1mrs05won4a8e

[mtvgroupus]

#benjaminbanneker #moors #islam (at Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7fGjnppScZ/?igshid=1v3m2y2oxtj2s

[atheawakeningfrequency]

Benjamin Banneker was the genius of his time. This week's Black History Monday. https://youtu.be/kUfbukhnJmI #benjaminbanneker #benjaminbannekerwatch #benjaminbannekeracademy #benjaminbannekerhighschool #benjaminbannekerhs #benjaminbannekerhistoricalpark #blackhistorymonday https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UkTX9g8NZ/?igshid=10ndm0mqzfdhg

[mad-marc-iz]

Reposted from @dcblackcom - #BenjaminBanneker was a #Moor that contributed to the field of science, mathematics, and political affairs. #benjaminbanneker #thomasjefferson #independence #BenjanBey #Bey #mayans #americans #oldworld #amerikhans #olmecs #indians #egyptians #olmecjaguars #raingods #indingenous #autochthonous #muurs #aniyunwiya #hebrewisraelites #dcblackcom #nbgnetwork #blackguideapp #supportblackowned #blackexcellence #melanin #blackmedia #blacknews #moorknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LJ8cIhq0RKB-MN4wmbay8c23AFZyPG4kvrx00/?igshid=fxdh08nwi44q