Benjamin BannekerBenjamin Banneker Born in Baltimore Born in Baltimore

country, Marylandcountry, Maryland Raised in Baltimore Raised in Baltimore

country, Marylandcountry, Maryland Born on November Born on November

9, 17319, 1731 Died on October 9, Died on October 9,

18061806

Benjamin’s FamilyBenjamin’s Family Robert= dadRobert= dad Mary= momMary= mom 3 sisters that are 3 sisters that are

not namednot named Grandmother that Grandmother that

is not namedis not named

Where Benjamin WorkedWhere Benjamin Worked He worked at his He worked at his

farm in his little farm in his little work shop on the work shop on the farmfarm

What Benjamin was Famous What Benjamin was Famous ForFor

He made the 1He made the 1stst all all wooden clockwooden clock

How did it Impact SocietyHow did it Impact Society He proved that He proved that

blacks are just as blacks are just as smart as the white smart as the white people arepeople are

One Fact I Found InterestingOne Fact I Found Interesting Benjamin taught Benjamin taught

himself literature, himself literature, history, and history, and mathematics as a mathematics as a childchild

Timeline Timeline 1732 – Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore 1732 – Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore

County, near the village of Ellicott's Mills.County, near the village of Ellicott's Mills.circa 1762 – Benjamin Banneker constructs first clock circa 1762 – Benjamin Banneker constructs first clock made in the English American Colonies.made in the English American Colonies.1787 – Banneker obtains Mayer's "Tables," Ferguson's 1787 – Banneker obtains Mayer's "Tables," Ferguson's "Astronomy," and Leadbetter's "Lunar Tables.""Astronomy," and Leadbetter's "Lunar Tables."1792 – Banneker first publishes his almanac.1792 – Banneker first publishes his almanac.1804 – Benjamin Banneker dies. 1804 – Benjamin Banneker dies.

Quote of BenjaminQuote of Benjamin The color of the skin is in no way The color of the skin is in no way

connected with strength of the mind connected with strength of the mind or intellectual poweror intellectual power

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