Benjamin Banneker

either stargazing or studying it up

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

@gavinapush1804 Greetings,this is the first African American man of science Benjamin Banneker aka creator of the first American clock also aka the most profound astronomer in the nation. I fully support abolitionism and believe that color doesn't determine one's own capabilities.

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But my grandma was the one who began my reading adventure when she first gave a #bible to me. #loveyougrams

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Yeah I did go to a #Quaker #school but I #selftaught myself the works of #mathematics and #astronomy

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

My birthday is November 9, 1731 #savethedate just in case someone is feeling generous 👀😗

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Here’s a blueprint of the nations capital !

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#dontstopbelieving 😤

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Who needs marriage when you got all sorts of extraordinary stuff waiting to be uncovered #singlelife #noragrets

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

@WLGAPUSH2018 I am following you because you organized an #antislavery #society and I am quite amazed with #theliberator newspaper of yours, it has made an impact on others’ lives and inspired them.

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

“The colour of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers.” - ME

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

We are capable of accomplishing the same goals as others and can exceed through educational barriers

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

I am DISGUSTED with how we Africans Americans are treated #BlackLivesMatter

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Also got you the first look for my #Almanacof1793

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

@Apush2018Thomas Hey did you ever get my #lettertojefferson yet ?

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

I hope you take in consideration of the lives of slaves and how they are facing harsh conditions on a daily basis #notcool

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Too bad I have fallen ill and only worked on the project for 3 months :(

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Reminiscing back to when I was recruited by the #ellicottfamily for surveying territory for the first capital #WashingtonDC

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Yup I did THAT

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Constructing the #irrigationsystem for my family took lots of hard work and dedication ✊😤

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

Love my hometown #Baltimore #Maryland

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

@James_Madiosn Also it’s the almanac of 1793 #getitright

[Benjamin Banneker @BenBanAPUSH2018]

@James_Madiosn I think my calculations are far more beyond explicit to simply say