Mrs. Doksa
English III
December 14, 2015 Benjamin Banneker Biography
Benjamin Banneker is one of this country's most important Black Americans. His accomplishments in writing, science, and architecture are unparalleled. His story is also very inspirational. I am able to say this because of his contribution to our knowledge of astronomy and engineering. He contributes a major part to black history by being the first black inventor. overall his accomplishments in science, writing, and architecture have helped our country in a number of areas. On November 9, 1731 one of America’s most prominent and influential astronomers was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert and his wife Mary Banneker, Benjamin Banneker (Lauer).Growing up