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In this episode, we'll uncover the truly impressive accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker, a free Black man living in rural Maryland in the 1700s. Banneker was a self taught astronomer who helped to lay out the boundary for the construction of Washington DC. He also built his own working clock and wrote and published almanacs for the years 1792 to 1797. He also called Thomas Jefferson out for being a hypocrite, my personal favorite accomplishment. But, despite all of the truly impressive things he really did, he's mostly remembered for things he did not do: planning the city of Washington DC, constructing the first clock in America, writing the first almanac in America, etc. Join me to examine how and why his already impressive enough real life accomplishments have been embellished by historical telephone. Let's fix that. Check out RingTree here and use promo code historyfix to get 25% off your first month!Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: "The Life of Benjamin Banneker" by Silvio BediniThe White House Historical Association "Benjamin Banneker the Black Tobacco Farmer Who the Presidents Couldn't Ignore"Wikipedia "Benjamin Banneker"Wikipedia "Mythology of Benjamin Banneker"Encyclopedia Britannica "Pierre Charles L'Enfant"Shoot me a message!

Day 6 of Black History Bootcamp: Today, we're diving into the legacy of Benjamin Banneker—a brilliant mind who mastered both intuition and information to pave the way for so many. Known for his work in astronomy, almanac publishing, and even city planning, Banneker trusted his inner wisdom and knowledge to overcome limitations and make history. So we're asking: In your life, do you lean more on intuition or information? Let's reflect together as we honor a true pioneer.

BJ is back with a new poem! Enjoy his black history vibes with this poem, 'Banneker."

In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who claimed to love liberty yet was an enslaver. More than two centuries later, Rachel Jamison Webster, an ostensibly white woman, learns that this groundbreaking Black forefather is also her distant relative. In Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family (Henry Holt, 2023), Webster draws on oral history and conversations with her DNA cousins to imagine the lives of their shared ancestors across eleven generations, among them Banneker's grandparents, an interracial couple who broke the law to marry when America was still a conglomerate of colonies under British rule. These stories shed light on the legal construction of race and display the brilliance and resistance of early African Americans in the face of increasingly unjust laws, some of which are still in effect in the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who claimed to love liberty yet was an enslaver. More than two centuries later, Rachel Jamison Webster, an ostensibly white woman, learns that this groundbreaking Black forefather is also her distant relative. In Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family (Henry Holt, 2023), Webster draws on oral history and conversations with her DNA cousins to imagine the lives of their shared ancestors across eleven generations, among them Banneker's grandparents, an interracial couple who broke the law to marry when America was still a conglomerate of colonies under British rule. These stories shed light on the legal construction of race and display the brilliance and resistance of early African Americans in the face of increasingly unjust laws, some of which are still in effect in the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who claimed to love liberty yet was an enslaver. More than two centuries later, Rachel Jamison Webster, an ostensibly white woman, learns that this groundbreaking Black forefather is also her distant relative. In Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family (Henry Holt, 2023), Webster draws on oral history and conversations with her DNA cousins to imagine the lives of their shared ancestors across eleven generations, among them Banneker's grandparents, an interracial couple who broke the law to marry when America was still a conglomerate of colonies under British rule. These stories shed light on the legal construction of race and display the brilliance and resistance of early African Americans in the face of increasingly unjust laws, some of which are still in effect in the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who claimed to love liberty yet was an enslaver. More than two centuries later, Rachel Jamison Webster, an ostensibly white woman, learns that this groundbreaking Black forefather is also her distant relative. In Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family (Henry Holt, 2023), Webster draws on oral history and conversations with her DNA cousins to imagine the lives of their shared ancestors across eleven generations, among them Banneker's grandparents, an interracial couple who broke the law to marry when America was still a conglomerate of colonies under British rule. These stories shed light on the legal construction of race and display the brilliance and resistance of early African Americans in the face of increasingly unjust laws, some of which are still in effect in the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Black History Month rolls on with a local DC story. Black history is American history but it's also, and perhaps especially, DC history, as so much of our nation's capital was built by free and enslaved African Americans.    Join Becca and Rebecca as we discuss Benjamin Banneker, astronomer, surveyor, and "correspondent" of Thomas Jefferson. Hear the truth behind the myths, why there are so many myths about him, and how very important Banneker is to the history of DC and legacy of abolitionism.   Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com Support Tour Guide Tell All: • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/ • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall   If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:   Banneker for kids: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BO0uciH8pik White House Historical Association: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/benjamin-banneker Friends of Benjamin Banneker: https://friendsofbenjaminbanneker.com/history/benjamin-banneker-2/ High school in the District of Columbia named for him: https://www.benjaminbanneker.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=261778&type=d   You're Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega  Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

The musical legacy of Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, is immense. Arena Players tells her story, through song! How do you bring that legacy to the stage? We talk with musical director and performer Tevin Brown, and Tierra Strickland, who portrays Mahalia. Plus, the Banneker-Douglass museum revisits the past with a look to the future … pairing archival civil rights photos with contemporary art. It's called REvisit REimagine. Curator Thomas James gives us a preview! Links: Arena Players performances of Mahalia!, Banneker Douglas Museum, REvisit/REimagine opening party.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

Who was Benjamin Banneker? Scientist, clockmaker, Assistant to the Surveyor of Washington, DC, creator of bestselling almanacs, and possibly the first African American to publicly challenge Jefferson on the topics of slavery, race, and equality. In this episode of In the Course of Human Events, we look at letters Banneker and Jefferson exchanged in 1791 and consider how the problem of slavery prevented two individuals with so much in common from forming a friendship.

Who was Benjamin Banneker? Scientist, clockmaker, Assistant to the Surveyor of Washington, DC, creator of bestselling almanacs, and possibly the first African American to publicly challenge Jefferson on the topics of slavery, race, and equality. In this episode of In the Course of Human Events, we look letters at Banneker and Jefferson exchanged in 1791 and consider how the problem of slavery prevented two individuals with so much in common from forming a friendship.

To kick off Season 3 of American Building, I sit down with Sean Pichon of PGN Architects and Omar Karim of Banneker Ventures. We explore the projects they are working on together in D.C., such as 2220 MLK Avenue, while also diving into topics such as the nationwide housing shortage and home ownership for Black Americans. Sean and Omar go in depth about their project in Historic Anacostia at 2220 MLK Avenue, an update to a local church which adds affordable housing to the neighborhood, and how they are approaching community pushback. We also break down how the residential asset class is defined, housing and lending programs, and how these projects impact communities. Turning to headline news, The New York Times recently released a statistic that only 5% of developers are not white males. This headline drives our conversation as Omar details how he sees this statistic play out, especially when interacting with lenders. Listen to this week's episode of American Building to hear more about DC residential projects, defining impact, and how institutions are distributing money for BIPOC developers. About Sean:Sean is a founding partner at PGN Architects, which was recently acquired by Michael Graves Architecture and Design. The firm's design work focuses on affordable and market rate residential projects and mixed use projects along with renovation and historic preservation. He is a board member at Eastern Market Main Street, an economic development focused nonprofit. He began his career at Skidmore Owings & Merrill and is a graduate of Howard University.About Omar:Omar Karim is the president of Banneker Ventures, a real estate development, construction and property management company. The firm focuses on residential and institutional projects. Omar is a lawyer who began his career at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and is a graduate of Howard University.Topics Covered:Details on Sean and Omar's shared projects Challenges when converting commercial properties to residential properties How can BIPOC developers access capital for new projects? Defining impact in the development world Sean's perspective on the lack of housing supply in the DC area About Your HostAtif Qadir is the Founder of Commonplace, a company dedicated to tackling one of the biggest barriers to more inclusive, affordable, and sustainable development: improving access to capital. Commonplace helps impact-driven developers and capital providers with shared values discover and connect with each other.Connect with Sean PichonConnect with Sean on LinkedInLearn more about Michael Graves Architecture & DesignLearn more about PGN Architects Connect with Omar Karim Connect with Omar on LinkedInConnect with Banneker Ventures on LinkedInLearn more about Banneker...

Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family by Rachel Jamison Webster A family reunion gives way to an unforgettable genealogical quest as relatives reconnect across lines of color, culture, and time, putting the past into urgent conversation with the present. In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey Washington, DC. That man was Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, a writer of almanacs, and one of the greatest astronomers of his generation. Banneker then wrote what would become a famous letter to Jefferson, imploring the new president to examine his hypocrisy, as someone who claimed to love liberty yet was an enslaver. More than two centuries later, Rachel Jamison Webster, an ostensibly white woman, learns that this groundbreaking Black forefather is also her distant relative. Acting as a storyteller, Webster draws on oral history and conversations with her DNA cousins to imagine the lives of their shared ancestors across eleven generations, among them Banneker's grandparents, an interracial couple who broke the law to marry when America was still a conglomerate of colonies under British rule. These stories shed light on the legal construction of race and display the brilliance and resistance of early African Americans in the face of increasingly unjust laws, some of which are still in effect in the present day.

‘All That Breathes:' A Story Of Two Brothers Saving New Delhi's Raptors The Oscars are right around the corner, and one of the nominees in the documentary category is called “All That Breathes.” It tells the story of two brothers—Nadeem and Saud—who dedicate their lives to rescuing black kites, a type of raptor that dominates the skies of New Delhi. Since they were children, the brothers have rescued more than 25,000 of these birds, who are quite literally falling out of the thick, polluted, hazy sky. Their conservation efforts have triumphed over limited resources and periods of religious violence in New Delhi. Guest host John Dankosky speaks with Shaunak Sen, director of “All That Breathes,” about the making of the film, and how it's a story of urban ecology, politics, and hope.     Why Won't Museums Return Native American Human Remains? In 1990, the United States passed a groundbreaking human rights policy called the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act—known as NAGPRA. It was designed to spur museums, universities, and federal agencies to return Native American human remains and cultural items back to the tribes they were stolen from. NAGPRA held a lot of promise, but now—33 years later—more than 110,000 Native American, Hawaiian, and Alaskan human remains are held up in research institutions. So why, decades later, have so many institutions failed to return remains? That's the focus of a new report from ProPublica. ProPublica reporter Mary Hudetz joins guest host John Dankosky to discuss why NAGPRA fell short, and where to go from here.   Appreciating The Brilliance Of Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker was a free Black man born in 1731, over a century before slavery was abolished in his home state of Maryland. Today, Banneker is perhaps best known for his role in drawing the original borders of Washington, DC. But he was also an accomplished naturalist and polymath. He was among the first to document the cicada's 17-year life cycle. Banneker also taught himself astronomy and math, and published one of the country's first almanacs. Guest host Regina Barber talks with Dr. Janet Barber, an independent researcher, writer, and social scientist (with no relation to Regina), and Dr. Asamoah Nkwanta department chair and professor of mathematics at Morgan State University, based in Baltimore, Maryland, about Benjamin Banneker's life and scientific legacy.   The Supernatural Side Of Astronomical Events Throughout history, there have been events in the sky that have made people uneasy: Think supernovas, comets, and eclipses. It's easy to understand why. Even when astronomical knowledge was limited, the skies were readily observable. So when things changed, it sometimes led people to see these events as omens. In ancient China, eclipses were thought to occur when a celestial dragon attacked and ate the sun. And in Incan culture, eclipses were seen as the sun god expressing displeasure, which sometimes led to human sacrifice. And in 1456, Halley's Comet was excommunicated by the pope for being an instrument of the devil. There are scientific explanations for these events, of course. Co-host Regina Barber speaks with Dr. Samaiyah Farid, solar physicist and project scientist at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, about what's behind these astrological omens.     Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast:Two Autistic celebrities, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Banneker, were instrumental in the design and layout of the beautiful (and symmetrical) Washington D.C.Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated African American mathematician and astronomer who was brought in by Jefferson to help survey and plan the city. His logical, systematic approach resulted in the orderly grid layout of streets and quadrants that makes navigating D.C. straightforward (if you can see the pattern).Jefferson and Banneker connected as fellow Autistics and Banneker challenged Jefferson to take action against slavery and promote racial equality. Though Jefferson was sympathetic, he did not take bold action due to political considerations. “But Autistic people often will see the—I don't know—genius, or the skills, or the talents of other Autistic people.” —AngelaThe podcast hosts analyze how Autistic traits are evident in the accomplishments and personalities of both men, like intense focus, pattern recognition, and a strong call to social advocacy. They highlight Autistic giftedness and the empathy that Autistics can have for each other (“the double empathy problem”), as well as the difficulties masking and fitting in can cause.“Yeah, this is a common, allistic, erroneous belief because studies have shown that allistic researchers, when interacting with autistic people—because they misread our natural body language, they misread our natural tone, they misread our Autistic accents—they erroneously believe that we don't have empathy because it turns out, they did not have empathy for us.” —MattBanneker and Jefferson shared special interests and supported each other's careers despite years of fighting about the key social justice issue of the time—ending the enslavement of fellow humans.On this virtual culture trip, the #ActuallyAutistic hosts conclude that D.C.'s logical design and early influences make it an inherently Autistic city.Do you have Autistic justice sensitivity? How has it impacted your relationships? Tell us about it in the comments!Biography on BannekerRoberta Grimes on Jefferson, Asperger's, and Race Letter to Jefferson from BannekerWant to learn about another Black Autistic celebrity? Check out: Questlove is AutisticWant more about groundbreaking Autistic contributions? Check out: Apple is AutisticReady for a paradigm shift that empowers Autistics? Help spread the news!Check us out on InstagramFind us on Apple podcast and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPMatt's social media: Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaLauria.com and Difference PressAngela's social media: Twitter and TikTokTACP's Autism-affirming TeePublic merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Josh Mosko is the previous Managing Director of LogiMove America and today is the Vice President of Business Development at CES Power.LogiMove CheckMobile Global was recently acquired by Banneker, the same company who recently acquired Texada Software.Josh has worked in the equipment rental industry for the past 20 years and the last 10 years in various executive roles globally. Josh worked for industry leading companies such as United Rentals, Herc Rentals and Red-d-Arc.The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.comSOCIAL:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rental-journalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therentaljournalpodcast

NBA legend & friend of the show,Tim Hardaway, returned to talk about his upcoming Hall of Fame induction & reflected on some fun memories during his career. Tim also shared some laughs & told stories from his time as a member of Run TMC with the Golden State Warriors.Check out Tim Hardaway on social media:Instagram: the_original_crossover_kingTwitter: @hardawaySrPlease also follow the link to help support a charitable cause that Tim has been a part of for over 30 years: https://www.thesupportgroup.org/Also check out the Banneker watch company that Tim is a part of! https://bannekerstore.com/crossover-black/

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADOLESCENTES 2022“UN SALTO EN EL TIEMPO”Narrado por: DORIANY SÁNCHEZDesde: PERÚUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church  16 DE JULIO UNA CIUDAD EN UN PANTANO«Y yo, Juan, vi la santa ciudad, la nueva Jerusalén, descender del cielo, de parte de Dios, ataviada como una esposa hermoseada para su esposo» (Apocalipsis 21:2, RV95).En este día de 1790, el joven Congreso estadounidense declaró que un lugar pantanoso, húmedo, fangoso e infestado de mosquitos en el río Potomac, entre Maryland y Virginia, sería la nueva capital permanente de los Estados Unidos. Benjamin Banneker, un afroamericano libre, fue nombrado topógrafo del nuevo Distrito de Columbia. Entre otras cosas, Banneker fue astrónomo, matemático, topógrafo, autor de almanaques y agricultor, pero por lo que más se le recuerda es por su diseño de Washington DCWashington, llamado así por George Washington, el líder militar de la Revolución Americana y primer presidente del país, se convirtió en el «Distrito de Columbia», el distrito federal. La capital no se encuentra en ningún estado, sino que existe, al igual que el Vaticano, como una ciudad-estado propia. De ahí el título DC, Distrito de Columbia. Fue el general Washington quien vio las posibles ventajas económicas de la zona y su potencial como capital, porque estaba cerca de un gran río navegable. Washington tuvo poco más de un año en el cargo de presidente de los Estados Unidos cuando se eligió el emplazamiento de la capital. Pidió a un arquitecto y urbanista francés llamado Pierre L'Enfant que la diseñara.Cuando decimos Washington DC, a menudo pensamos en la Casa Blanca, y eso tiene sentido porque es donde vive uno de los hombres más destacados del mundo, que dirige el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Tres años después de que Washington DC se estableciera como capital, se colocaron las primeras piedras de la mansión presidencial. Sin embargo, George Washington nunca pasó en la Casa Blanca, ya que no se terminó hasta 1800. Thomas Jefferson se mudó a la Casa Blanca en 1801, y fue el primer presidente que pasó allí toda su administración.Algún día, una ciudad mucho más famosa que Washington DC se descubrió en el centro de este planeta. Se llama la nueva Jerusalén, y Apocalipsis 21:2 lo dice. De hecho, la nueva Jerusalén se destruirá en la sede de todo el universo, y Dios estará con nosotros aquí en la tierra durante toda la eternidad. ¡Eso sí que es emocionante!

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Years of underbuilding and underzoning have resulted in a shortage of 3 to 4 million homes nationwide -  but it's just a sniffle compared to the dearth of pandemic proportions when Gen Z explodes into the marketplace.  On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric tap Randy Banneker of Banneker Public Affairs for his take on both the scope and nature of the challenges, along with some serious proposals for remedial action.You'll come away from the program learning:·        The impact of political considerations on building restrictions, and how the growing crisis may be swaying public opinion.·        The toll of anti-landlord sentiment on Seattle rental properties, and their negative long-term prospects.   ·        The innovative potential of small-sized lots for answering the growing crisis.·        How new technologies in construction may ‘open doors' to housing opportunities.·        The challenge of condo liability laws and lawfare in limiting condominium construction, and the possibilities for mitigating these sticking points.·        The impact of post-pandemic mindsets on the population and the draws that will return them to the cities.·        Actions you can take to make your voice heard on this issue.Plus, a recap of how decisions by the Fed impact mortgages, and some thoughtful strategies for successfully navigating your home purchase through the waters of rising interest rates.So if you're down with a case of housing market hay fever – forget the Benadryl.  Just take this dose of encouragement and good advice from Open House with Team Reba, and you'll be feeling better stat!Support the show

Gregg Sandheinrich is joined by Greg Dolan to talk about the BREAKING NEWS: Xytech has been acquired by Banneker Partners!  They talk about the press release earlier in the day, how the acquisition came about, and what it means for the company and their customers going forward.  Exciting times ahead! Xytech's Press Release on the acquisition:https://www.xytechsystems.com/xytech-acquired-by-banneker-partners-leading-software-focused-private-equity-firm/

It's August 19th. This day in 1791, Benjamin Banneker sent an advance copy of his almanac to Thomas Jefferson. Along with the almanac, he included a letter pleading with Jefferson to recognize slavery as a moral wrong. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss Banneker's enlightenment-era appeal, Jefferson's reaction, and how the correspondence between the two helped galvanize the abolitionist movement. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro, Executive Producer at Radiotopia

While today's conversation centers on slavery's influence during the forty years from the 1830s to the 1870s, we're going to begin a bit prior to that with a journal entry by Benjamin Banneker who lived from 1731 to 1806 near Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland (now known as Ellicott City). In that entry Banneker recalled a “great …

At a time when there is a heightened urgency for racial equity, for social justice, and for amplifying black voices, the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis is dedicated to spreading an understanding of African American history and culture. Listen as Executive Director Chanel Compton explains how knowledge of the past can serve as a blueprint for inspiring everyday African Americans to become agents of social change and innovation in their communities.

Very little is known about the first black inventor, scientist and part time surveyor, Benjamin Banneker. However, what is known is infinitely fascinating. This week, I discuss the life of Benjamin Banneker. From growing up on a tobacco farm in Maryland, to partaking in the survey of the newly established capital city, Banneker defied expectations and was one of the first Black Americans to publish a series of Almanacs. Learn all about the inventor this week on Civics & Coffee. Sources Used This Episode: The Life of Benjamin Banneker by Silvio A. BediniBenjamin Banneker, Astronomer [Video] by Biography. (YouTube)Benjamin Banneker The Inventor/Scientist/Astrologer/Almanac Author/Farmer! [Video] by Black Excellence & Abundance (YouTube)Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/civicscoffeepod)

Celebrating Astronomers Benjamin Banneker, writes the Library of Congress. “...taught himself astronomy by watching the stars and learned advanced mathematics from borrowed textbooks.” https://chrissoentpiet.com/lesson-plan-molly-bannaky/ https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-22-02-0049 As a gentleman farmer, Banneker had many opportunities to examine the natural world around him. Many of those insights were captured in the Almanac or his other writings. His almanac predicted eclipses and other astronomical events, offered medical information and listed the tides, the Library writes. It “also included commentaries, literature, and fillers that had a political and humanitarian purpose,” writes PBS, such as an excerpt from an anti-slavery poem in the 1793 edition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/akacloudette/message

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Located on 7th and Elm Street in Bloomington Indiana sits the Banneker Community Center. However, this building was not always a community center. Above the entrance to the buildings is a carving in the limestone which reads “1915 Banneker School”. In 1915  this school opened as a segregated school known as the Banneker School for …

Junior Jabbie, CEO of Banneker, covers how a company has a duty to make its employees' lives better, become a vital customer solutions partner, and improve the communities where it is located.

I spoke on Friday about the belief by African-American leaders in the importance of education. Why is their belief so strong? Simply stated, your ability to stand up for yourself depends entirely on your knowledge and your ability to communicate your thoughts, ideas and feelings to others. Some of the great and just ordinary people have been able to do that exceptionally well.One such example is Benjamin Banneker, the son of a freed slave in Maryland, a mathematical wizard and a social activist; in 1791, he wrote a long letter to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson in response to Jefferson's assertion in a publication that blacks were void of mental endowments.Banneker wrote, “that one universal Father hath given being to us all, and all that he hath not only made us all of one flesh…however diversified in situation and colour, we are all of the Same Family, and Stand in the Same relation to him.” Jefferson responded with encouragement and forwarded his letter to Paris for study.Modern African-American orators have made their way to center stage. Senator Barack Obama from Illinois addressed the Democratic Convention in 2004, and spoke these inspirational words:“Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let's face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats, went to school in a tin-roof shack.But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place, America, that shone as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before.”Take hold of your education. Learn how to write well. Learn how to speak as clearly as you can. It will make all the difference in your life.

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Todays Black History Blitz is about a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the Design for Washing DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory. Benjamin Banneker was born November 9th, 1731 on a farm near Baltimore that he would eventually inherit from his father. Although he occasionally attended a one-room Quaker schoolhouse, Banneker was mostly self-educated and did much of his learning through the avid reading of borrowed books. It was noted that from a young age he was particularly skilled at Mathematics. His early accomplishments included constructing an irrigation system for the family farm and a wooden clock that kept accurate time and ran for more than 50 years until his death. To listen to the podcast click the link below: https://radiopublic.com/black-history-buff-podcast-WezjVV/ep/s1!cc8f8249d7273c5ba8471ef1d6f6f768275c77b8 If you'd like to become a friend of the show follow the links below: https://pod.fan/black-history-buff-podcast You can find me at: https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/pages/social-2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff/support

Conversation at 23rd Street Baptist Church and Lunch at Sweet Tea Restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama Featuring Special Guest: Dr. P. Banneker Hatcherson Something about the word redemption catches my attention. So when today’s podcast guest talked about redemption at a Good Friday service a few months ago, I extended an invitation to share a meal. And Dr. P. Banneker Hatcherson graciously said, “Yes.” Now, he and I sort of turned the table on this week’s podcast because we talked first in the church sanctuary where he pastors and afterwards walked right around the corner for lunch at Sweet Tea Restaurant. This is such a rich conversation. If you didn't know different, you would think Banneker and I are lifelong friends. In reality, our friendship has just begun. Yet, this is the potential for every dinner invitation we initiate and accept that bears the heartbeat of the One who says, “Come and dine.” (John 21:12) So, come and dine. We saved you a seat.

Author Rob Kent reads three chapters from his new middle grade novel, BANNEKER BONES AND THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE. About the book: Eleven-year-old cousins Banneker Bones and Ellicott Skullworth are back in their second adventure. Picking up where BANNEKER BONES AND THE GIANT ROBOT BEES left off, our heroes are soaring through the air on jet packs, as they do, when they spot a half man, half alligator that’s all terrifying. Naturally, they follow the alligator person deep into the sewers and are nearly eaten for their trouble. Worse, no one believes the boys were attacked. Not the kids at school, not their parents, not even Banneker’s faithful robot butler. Banneker and Ellicott must prove the existence of alligator people to both vindicate themselves and once again save Latimer City from certain destruction. For as Banneker warns TV reporter Chip Lieberman, "I don't want to alarm your viewers, Chip, but we may all die. This is the start of the alligator people apocalypse!" BANNEKER BONES AND THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE is a humorous, science fiction adventure for readers of all ages written in the spirit of a comic book.

The LINE DC is celebrating Benjamin Banneker’s birthday this weekend. Banneker was a profound astronomer and almanac author who worked alongside Thomas Jefferson for racial equality and is referenced throughout the LINE’s event spaces. The hotel is partnering with historian Dawne Langford to re-create versions of Banneker’s Mid-Atlantic Almanacs.

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Benjamin Banneker His inventive spirit would lead him to be called the "first African American inventor", Banneker invented the first Farmers' Almanac. Andrew Jackson Beard On November 27, 1897, Beard received a patent for a device he called the Jenny Coupler. Miriam E. Benjamin was the second black woman to receive a patent. She received a patent for an invention she called 'a Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels.Henry Blair  was the second black inventor issued a patent by the United States Patent Office. Bessie Blount  invented a device to help disabled persons eat. Sarah Boone The ironing board (U.S. Patent #473,653) was invented by African-American Sarah Boone on December 30, 1887. Otis Boykin invented the 'Electrical Resistor' used in computers, radios, television sets and a variety of electronic devices. Charles Brooks invented the first street sweeper truck and was issued a patent on March 17, 1896. Henry Brown patented a 'receptacle for storing and preserving papers' on November 2, 1886, which developed into what is now known as the bank safety deposit box George Washington Carver invented peanut butter, adhesives, bleach, chili sauce, ink, instant coffee, linoleum, mayonnaise, paper, plastic, pavement, shaving cream, talcum powder  George Carruthers  was the inventor of the far-ultraviolet camera and the spectrograph. Emmett W. Chappelle was a biochemist, photobiologist, astrochemist and inventor. John B. Christian invented and patented new lubricants used in high flying aircraft and NASA space missions. David Crosthwait  holds 39 patents for heating systems and temperature regulating devices. He is most well known for creating the heating system for New York City's famous Radio City Music Hall.

MP3 Reposted to correct errors.  Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:94. What is the capital of the United States?*. We will first read about Q94 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will learn about Benjamin Banneker, who surveyed Washington DC, published an almanac, and then sent the almanac along with ab anti-slavery letter to the then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.