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WOMACK: Celebrating Black History Beyond February - The Washington Informer
As African Americans, we have an immense history and impeccable traditions, that we should celebrate and safeguard against elimination and dishonor. The post WOMACK: Celebrating Black History Beyond February appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Army IG to Soldiers: ‘We celebrate the differences that make us stronger’
… wider effort to recruit more African-Americans into its ranks.“We want … became the nation’s first African-American to hold the position on … as an African-American, she can give back to the African-American community,” Vanedra …
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Source: The Official Home Page of the United States Army
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker hints he may not seek reelection to 2nd term | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Craig Wall, ABC 7 Chicago Governor JB Pritzker hinted Thursday that he may not run for a second term, breaking the news even as Illinois is poised to come out of the pandemic and make his job a bit easier starting next week. So, the question is: Is the governor serious, or just being coy abou
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Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker was born in 1731 just outside of Baltimore, Maryland, the son of a slave. His grandfather had been a member of a royal family in Africa and was wise in agricultural endeavors.His father, Robert, was an African slave who purchased his freedom and his mother, Mary, was the daughter
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African-American Firsts in the 18th Century
By the 18th Century the 13 colonies were growing in population. To support this growth, Africans were bought to the colonies to be sold into enslavement. Being in bondage caused many to respond in various
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In ‘Benjamin Banneker and Us,’ Author Discovers Hidden Black Ancestry
Americans are discovering family secrets every day thanks to DNA testing and online genealogy. But not everyone learns they have a luminary of Black American history as an ancestor.
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Black Fact of the Day: Saturday, December 12, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Benjamin Banneker, mathematician, astronomer, and inventor completed the first clock made entirely in America, 1754. The post Black Fact of the Day: Saturday, December 12, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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The Natural Black Wisdom: Benjamin Banneker
BY WALTER OPINDE The ability to embrace self-education through the natural wisdom was a very critical aspect of life for the Blacks two centuries ago. Benjamin Banneker was one such a back American, from an initially enslaved family, with this capability. He, was diversely and largely
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The Weekly: Week 5 Recap
Evanston’s aldermen are discussing solutions to replace lead water pipes in private residences and a look into how Evanston’s small businesses are celebrating Valentine’s Day from hot chocolate bombs to virtual dance parties. The Weekly: Week Five Recap breaks down our top headlines with the
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Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone, also known as an Intermediate Stone of the District of Columbia, is a surveyors boundary marker stone, along what was once a boundary of Washington, DC, and now marks part of the boundary between City of Falls Church and Arlington County, Virginia (see: History of
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Black History Makers: Pre-Civil War Activists - Los Angeles Sentinel
Black History Month The post Black History Makers: Pre-Civil War Activists appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Educator And Author Andrea Stephenson Uses Black History To Help Youth Build Self Efficacy
Author Andrea Stephenson and her 6-year-old son released a book designed to teach youth about Black STEM pioneers.
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Historian: Republican culture war fight driven by need to hide a basic fact about American history
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod for conservative ire at any discussion of racism, anti-racism, or the non-white history of America. Across the country, bills in Republican-controlled legislatures have attempted to prevent the teaching of CRT, even though most of those against
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Benjamin Banneker calculates ephemerides (tables showingthe positions of the p
Benjamin Banneker calculates ephemerides (tables showingthe positions of the planets) for almanacs, whichhe begins to publish and distribute; he also begins publishing an annual almanac specifically for farmers.
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Benjamin Banneker, inventor and scientist, dies
Benjamin Banneker, inventor and scientist, dies October 26, 1806 at the age of
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Benjamin Banneker
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300 Years of African-American Invention and Innovation
We are just beginning to uncover the history of African-American technology and understand its relation to the full story of American innovation.
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(1837) William Whipper, “Non-Resistance to Offensive Aggression”
? Few Americans are aware of the deep roots of peace activism in the African American community. Benjamin Banneker, the 18th Century mathematician and astronomer, recommended that a “Secretary of Peace” be added to the President’s cabinet whose chief function would be to craft measu
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1st Annual Almanac
Mathematician Benjamin Banneker served on commission which surveyed the District of Columbia. Benjamin Banneker issued his first annual almanac.
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Educator And Author Andrea Stephenson Uses Black History To Help Youth Build Self Efficacy
Author Andrea Stephenson and her 6-year-old son released a book designed to teach youth about Black STEM pioneers.
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Dorothy Porter, the librarian who stood up against racism in Howard University's library
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University remains one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of African-American history in the world. It was started with 3,000 items in 1930 before it expanded into an archive of more than 180,000
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Benjamin Banneker Biography - Space/Astronomy
Benjamin Banneker was an African-American astronomer, clockmaker, and publisher who was instrumental in surveying the District of
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Pioneers
Benjamin Banneker, with Charles LEnfant, is commissioned to lay out Washington in the District of Columbia, 1791
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A Self Educated Mathematician & Astronomer,Benjamin Banneker, Helped Create The Design Plans For Washington DC (video)
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKnwyVR4P88[/embedyt] Without Benjamin Banneker, our nation's capital would not exist as we know it.  After a year of work, the Frenchman hired by George Washington to design the capital, L'Enfant, stormed off the job, taking all the
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Voices of the Civil War Episode 2: "Banneker's Letter"
In Episode 2, we commend African Americans who fought back against prejudice and racism long before the Civil War, with a focus on Benjamin Banneker. In 1791, Banneker confronted Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson about his conflicting views of slavery. He challenged Jeffersons perception of
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FoundedJanuary 9, 1914; 103 years ago
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NPS Announces Process for Caneel Bay's Redevelopment
The National Park Service on Monday announced the launch of a new formal process to plan for the redevelopment of Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park on St. John.
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Benjamin Banneker is appointed by Major Andrew Ellicottto help survey and lay
Benjamin Banneker is appointed by Major Andrew Ellicottto help survey and lay out a 10-mile square knownas Federal Territory, later to become the Districtof Columbia.
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Op-ed Submission: America is My Home | Afro
Today, they stand as beacons of light, shining example to the next generation of what we can accomplish with our God-given talents, the freedoms we enjoy, the opportunities available in our nation and, yes, a whole lot of
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Top 10 Famous African American Scientists and their Contributions
We live in the twenty-first century with modern comforts to help make our lives simpler and easier. It wouldn’t have been possible without the unrelenting efforts of numerous scientists and their useful inventions. America is one of the major hubs of new scientific discoveries and behind those are
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