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Benjamin Banneker: The Self-Taught Mathematician and Astronomer Who Broke Racial Barriers in 18th-Century America

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Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught Black mathematician, astronomer and almanac author born in Maryland in 1731. Through his scientific work, he challenged the racist belief that Black people lacked the intellectual ability to make important contributions to mathematics and science. Banneker was born into a free Black family. His mother, Mary Banneker, was a free […]

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