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He was also noted for essays and pamphlets in which he opposed slavery and supported civil rights. The first time i heard of benjamin banneker was through rita doves poem banneker. Their effect upon concepts regarding the negro in america, 17501800. Banneker s almanacs were unique because they featured social commentary and politically oriented literature. Benjamin banneker, originally banna ka or bannakay, november 9, 1731 october 9, 1806 was a free african american mathematician, astronomer, surveyor, almanac author and farmer. Benjamin banneker benjamin banneker was born on november 9, 1731 in maryland.
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Benjamin grew up on his fathers farm with three sisters. He has been referred to as the first negro man of science. A he name of benjamin banneker, the afro american selftaught mathematician and almanacmaker. Benjamin is one of a couple hundred free blacks among a population of nearly 4000 slaves and,000 whites.
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