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Born free in Maryland in 1731, Benjamin Banneker became one of the most remarkable Black intellectual figures of early America. With relatively little formal schooling, he developed a deep knowledge of mathematics and astronomy and became known for his ability to make complex calculations. As a young man, he even constructed a wooden striking clock after examining a pocket watch, reportedly keeping it operating for decades. His achievements were especially significant in a society where slavery remained widespread and opportunities for Black Americans to receive advanced education or gain recognition for scientific work were severely restricted.
In 1791, Banneker joined the surveying team led by Major Andrew Ellicott, who had been appointed to survey the boundaries of the new federal district that would become Washington, D.C. Banneker's role involved astronomical observations and calculations that helped the surveyors establish accurate positions in the field. He worked with the team during the early stages of the project, making him a documented participant in the creation of the nation's new capital. A popular story later claimed that Banneker reconstructed Pierre L'Enfant's entire plan for Washington from memory after L'Enfant left the project, but historians have found no reliable evidence for that story. Banneker's genuine contribution as an astronomer and surveyor is impressive without adding that legend.
Banneker became even more widely known through the almanacs he published during the 1790s, which contained astronomical calculations, weather information and other material useful to readers. In 1791, he also sent a copy of his work to Thomas Jefferson along with a remarkable letter challenging Jefferson to recognize the contradiction between America's declaration of human equality and the continued enslavement of Black people. Banneker directly confronted assumptions about Black intellectual inferiority using both his words and his own accomplishments as evidence.
Benjamin Banneker died in 1806, but his life complicates any version of early American history that leaves Black scientists and intellectuals on the margins. He was calculating astronomical events, publishing scientific information and challenging one of the nation's most prominent political figures during the founding era itself. His story reminds us that Black achievement in American science did not suddenly appear generations later. It was already present while the United States was still being built.
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Kobe is the ONLY player since 2000 to average 30+ PPG and make 1st Team All-Defense in the same season.
He did it 3 times.
2003: 30 PPG and 1st Team All-Defense
2006: 35.4 PPG and 1st Team All-Defense
2007: 31.6 PPG and 1st Team All-Defense
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A 42-YEAR-OLD RECORD BROKEN‼️
Malachi Toney broke Miami's single-game receiving yards record set by Eddie Brown in 1984 and he did it in less than 3 quarters 🤯
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Our elder was a security guard for over 10 years and those cowards emptied their magazines, murdering him on his son’s birthday. Over 100 shots were fired.
JUSTICE FOR KENNETH WILLIAMS SR!
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