Benjamin Banneker Influence On African American

A mathematician is a person who uses extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work to solve math problems. For an African American it was nearly impossible to become a mathematician without experiencing racism and or discrimination. Out of all the famous African American mathematicians I believe that Benjamin Banneker went through the most to become a mathematician and a writer. Mainly because he was born during the slavery time period.
Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731, in Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland. He was the son of ex-slaves named Robert and Mary. Benjamin was born from free slaves so he was able to escape the harshness of slavery. His grandmother taught him how to read with the bible and he went to a quaker school. Benjamin Banneker was self-educated in mathematics and astronomy. Therefore he was able to accurately forecast lunar and
He published them for six straight years in his later life. These almanacs included his own astronomical calculations, literature, medical and tidal information. The tidal information was very efficient to fishermen at the time. Not only did he write almanacs he also wrote letters to Thomas Jefferson. In 1791, Benjamin was considered a respected Virginian and a slaveholder who viewed African Americans as more than just a slave. While acknowledging the fact that he was “of the African race”. Afterwards, Jefferson and Banneker continued to trade letters with one another publishing each other's work.
When Benjamin was 60, President George Washington noticed his skill for surveying and appointed him to survey the District of Columbia. Benjamin never found a spouse but he continued to have several scientific studies throughout his life. Banneker as able to produce a dissertation on bees and more letters of segregation. In 1797, his almanac sells declined dramatically so that he begin to struggle to make ends meat. Benjamin soled most of his family farm to