benjamin banneker in English

noun

(1731-1806) African American astronomer and mathematician, member of the planning committee which designed the city of Washington DC, writer and publisher of an annual farmer's almanac

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1. People are Astonishedwhen you tell them about Phillis Wheatley, who learned English as a salve in Boston and wrote first-class poetry.They have never heard of Benjamin Banneker, a mathematician and a surveyor, who helped to plan the city ofWashington

2. People are Astonishedwhen you tell them about Phillis Wheatley, who learned English as a salve in Boston and wrote first-class poetry.They have never heard of Benjamin Banneker, a mathematician and a surveyor, who helped to plan the city ofWashington