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“The color of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers.” –Benjamin Banneker

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - CIRCA 1980: A stamp printed in usa dedicated to black heritage, shows Benjamin Banneker, circa 1980. Courtesy of Shutterstock and neftali

I learned about Benjamin Banneker when I was in the third grade. I was one of few minorities in my elementary school.

We still celebrated African American history and thankfully there was a d…

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