Sweet Sadie Mae®BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #11
Did you know Benjamin Banneker a mathematician, and astronomer, taught himself mathematics through textbooks he borrowed?
As an adult, Benjamin used mathematics and astronomy to predict the weather and write his own almanac, which was used by farmers.
Benjamin’s work was so impressive that Thomas Jefferson recommended him to join the survey team that mapped out Washington, D.C.
Source: Library of Congress
