Benjamin Banneker, an early African-American mathematician and scientist, wrote Thomas Jefferson and called him out on his stance on slavery.
This week, we'll learn about Benjamin Banneker's famous letter to Thomas Jefferson. We'll find out what was in his letter, how he brought Jefferson's contradictory position on slavery to light, and how Jefferson responded to Banneker's letter.
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