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"It strikes me that what you've just said is the severest kind of an indictment of the whole business, then, " retorted Banneker.

Largely self-taught, Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science.

Banneker's face, on the contrary, displayed a quite different impression; that of amiability.

Benjamin Banneker saw astronomical patterns from which he could make calculations and predictions.

Banneker smiled. Though the other was nearly two years his senior, he felt immeasurably the elder.

In the 1790s, Banneker also helped survey and lay out the land for Washington, D. C. , which became the nation's capital.

Indeed, that was the danger which, for weeks to follow, Banneker skirted .

Edmonds so manipulated his little pipe that it pointed directly at Banneker. "Would you? " he asked.

That's the normal attitude of my friends and family toward me. You'll come, won't you, Mr. Banneker?

In 1752, Banneker attracted attention by building a clock entirely out of wood.

"I don't accept your definition at all, " replied Banneker.

Jefferson responded with praise for Banneker's accomplishments.

On August 19, 1791, Banneker sent a copy of his first almanac to Thomas Jefferson, then secretary of state.

Spectators line sidewalks from Missouri Avenue down to Banneker Park.

Banneker began publishing scientific almanacs in 1791 after accurately predicting a solar eclipse.

As this statement required no confirmation, Banneker gave it none.

Again and most uncomfortably Banneker felt his color change. "Yes; I have, " he admitted.