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Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 – October 19, 1806) was an American naturalist, mathematician, astronomer and almanac author. A landowner, he also worked as a ...
While working at one of these early editing jobs, she met Brian Pinkney, a Caldecott Honor-winning children's book illustrator, whom she later married. The two have collaborated on a number of books, including Sit In: How Four Friends Stood Up By Sitting Down, Duke Ellington, Seven Candles for Kwanzaa, and Dear Benjamin Banneker. [citation needed]
Martha authored two biographical accounts of Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American farmer who became an almanac author and surveyor and acquired knowledge of astronomy, mathematics and natural history. [16] Banneker was a frequent visitor at Martha's childhood home, sharing a mutual enthusiasm for learning with the family. [6]
Pamela Seda, president of the Benjamin Banneker Association, which works to empower Black children by boosting their access and success in mathematics, said she would love to see a more ...
During the 2000s, various organizations proposed to develop at the site of Benjamin Banneker Park a number of large facilities including a baseball stadium (later constructed elsewhere in D.C. as Nationals Park), the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a National Children's Museum and a National Museum of the American ...
Alice McGill is an American children's writer and professional storyteller. Many of her books have African American protagonists or deal with African American issues. Molly Bannaky, the story of a young British girl in 17th century America who became the grandmother of Benjamin Banneker, the first black man to publish an almanac, was an ALA Notable Book and winner of the 2000 IRA Picture Book ...
Bonnie shares two children, daughters Poppy Rebel (born in 2020) and MaryJane (born in 2021), with her husband Alex Sobel. While Bonnie's Instagram account is private, her daughters do have their ...
All God's Children: Blaine Whitfield: Television movie 1980–1981: Ossie and Ruby! Co-host: TV Series 1981: Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige: Chuffy Russell: Television movie Death of a Prophet: Himself: Television movie 1989: Benjamin Banneker: The Man Who Loved the Stars: Performer: Television movie [25] 1989–1990: B.L ...