Pierre Charles L'Enfant did not architect DC so we are not carrying that narrative any longer. L’Enfant was a loose canon and a disaster to work with. It’s easy research if you’re interested. Not only was he hostile and acted like a spoiled brat who couldn’t get his way, but the Frenchman tore down the house of the nephew of one of the commissioners who George Washington hired to oversee the project. That was the last straw. Washington in turn fired him and ordered the nephew’s house to be rebuilt to the same level it was before L’Enfant destroyed it. L’Enfant was dismissed and he took his blueprints with him. His career immediately went into the tank and he lived the rest of his life in disgrace in Prince George’s County. It’s a joke that his name comes up as the Designer of DC. Banneker saved the project, memorized L’Enfants design for all of its flaws and saw the project through to the end.
Sorry but that’s not all. Pierre was fired because he wanted Washington DC to look like Paris. Large Blvs and Avenues. Washington disagreed with him. They use to go and meet under the K st bridge in the evening to discuss things. Back then they would use lanterns to light the dark Inn. They would have pints of beer while looking over the plans. After Pierre was fired they hired Banneker. Banneker took the plans and completed the city. There was one problem. The circles. Why sooo many circles. Oh well. He proceeded. Do you know why DC have random circles all over the place
You don’t know your history. Pierre was fired because he wasn’t paid. He went back to France. Died broke. Later his body was brought to the United States. He’s buried in Arlington Cemetery. He called Washington DC the city of DREAMS. Now he’s buried in Arlington in a dream like state over looking the city he called the city of dreams. This is why MLK speech was called I have a dream
Pierre walks the halls of congress still looking for his money. You can hear him moan and groan at night. Knocking on doors asking for more popoyes chicken
This is what get me angry about Hollywood. They will make a movie about every drug dealer, gangster, pimp, prostitute, crook, and criminal but won't make movies about men like these. And don't even get me started about the slave movies. 😡
Slave movies, aka brutality porn. When you say Hollywood, don't forget that it includes being fueled by the likes of the Black elites such as Oprah and Tyler Perry, who promote Hollywood's negative Black narratives on screen, who could but don't do better.
Right!! I was just telling my nine year old this!! He was one of the most brilliant men of our time. Plus they were a free family!!! Where the movie!!!
Nobody asked but back in 1968 when I was 6 years old, I had to say a little speech about Benjamin Banneker for black history celebration at school and 55 year later I still remember my speech. "Benjamin Banneker served on the committee to lay the plans for Washington D.C., he also invented a clock which was thought to be the first clock ever made and assembled in the United States."
We don't know to ask...that is why it is good to tell us. I fell in love with Charles Drew (70s) because the teacher said, Find someone to do a report on. Her one caveat was, It cannot be MLK, or Malcolm X. That is how I learned about Charles Drew.
Benjamin Banneker also was known for making that Clock out of WOOD! He wrote a Farmer's Almanac each month that was widely circulated, and a great accomplishment for an African-American man at that time in history. It is believed that he inspired Benjamin Franklin's Almanac to be written as well.
I am a descendent of Benjamin Banneker's sister. Our family learned this about 10 years ago. Since then, my cousin did a genealogy of our family and passed on literature and books for us to share with our descendants. I knew that Benjamin Banneker created the almanac, but never did I knew we were related. It made me proud to share with my children and my husband. 💜💜
Your family is supposed to be one of the richest families in the U.S. Makes no sense how blacks aren't paid for any of the patents of inventions whites make billions off of
heatermetz6576 Do you actually think Black Americans don't know their own history? It is you who don't know it. There would be no America had our ancestors not built it. There would be no access for anyone who has immigrated here had our people not fought for it and now because of our fight the same people work against us to lock us out. Black Americans know our history very well it is you who don't know. All the BUILDINGS in the cities in the SOUTH, NORTH and EAST COAST built in the antebellum period were built by Black Americans. All construction prior to the 1980's were done by Black Americans hands. Why do you think unfettered illegal Immigration was allowed and has been being dumped in Black Americans communities in the early 1900's, the 1950's and 60's, the 1980's until now! So when you say it's "remarkable", remarkable for who, those who are so filled with stereotypes they were raised with who just can't believe Black Americans been here and built this country? SMH As stated by the National Black Chamber of Commerce, one of the richest legacies of African decedents has been construction. From building the pyramids of Egypt to building cities like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, many African Americans were involved in construction during times of slavery. Celebrating Black History Month - COCOON | Remodeling Blog thecocoon.com thecocoon.com › Blo The Black Architects Who Built New Orleans Architectural Digest www.architecturaldigest.com › ... › ad Jul 27, 2021 - Two of the most prominent Black families responsible for designing, building, and developing these architectural gems were the Dollioles and the ...
I’m so amazed at our ancestors that were self-taught, turning out to be some of the most intelligent people of that time. It’s incredible and motivating. ❤
CORRECTION: Black American man!! We’re no longer sharing our contributions, culture, lineage, history, achievements and ethnic identity with no one else!!
I’m 74. Never knew this. It angers me that so much has been stolen, withheld, and denied to us of our people’s vast contributions to this diminishing empire. Waiting for God to render just recompense on our behalf.
OMG I feel you. I thought Fred Astaire was greatest dancer then saw the Nicholas Brothers doing Flips into a perfect split where he was doing slides LOL.
It drives me mad to think what our true potential could have been if America followed through on the promises of the Reconstruction period or even the 40 acres and a mule. They literally do not want us to succeed and then complain about the results that institutional racism has had our culture, mentality, and American perspective.
@BlackExcellenceExcellist agreed family, but our people dropped the bag when they started to believe what these same white people said regarding their heritage. Calling them african and telling them they Come from distant land with a bunch of backwards people
Makes me feel good; I went to Benjamin Banneker High School in College Park, GA. We have a robust history that the colonizers worldwide are trying to erase.
Benjamin Banneker is unsung hero and icon, the first time I heard about him I was six in the first grade. In a predominately white classroom, I felt connected to him but I quickly held my excitement. This was due to the reactions of some of the other classmates so pride turned right back into self shame. However, in growing and understanding my ancestry from that time on I truly understood what was hidden. There is comic book series from DC called ICON vs HARDWARE and in it one of them traces their lineage back to Benjamin Banneker. The discovered that he built a time machine preserved still working right under Washington, DC. Although it is historical fiction it makes one wonder, what else could he have done that is hidden.
Blowing my mind. I had a Rolex that was always off by a minute drove me crazy and researched that was common..and he made a wooden clock accurate forever LOL. Kids making Tik Tok videos and wish I had this growing up. When I went to Howard U. in D.C. and building was named after Banneker I was enlightened. :)
KNOWLEDGE IS EVERYTHING!! HISTORY 101.... We must stay positive and keep moving forward. Also, it starts at the home. Pass it on to our children. Please, show them the way. Learn from our past to make a better future. Thank you for sharing! Much love... Peace, Respect and happiness to all.
Benjamin Banneker, a wise man was he He made a clock for the world to see He could not read, he could not write He said to himself, "this I must fight" (Some stuff I can't remember) He planned Washington DC for you and for me. - A poem I recited during church service in the late 80s.
Written in the beginning was never a part of our culture according to people of color. We had a oral tradition of passing down our history to the next generation. The creator spoke our people through visions and dreams. And of course through our conscience. Written was taught when the watchers taught corruption to mankind. According to the book of Enoch. And guess what the creator still deals with us in the same way.
To me it proves that HUMANS can BE amazing - when Obstacles (racism; enslavement, etc) are removed and replaced with Support, Strength, Love and Guidance .. Brother Benjamin was a Genius, a Polymath and an Amazing Human Being!
AS A WASHINGTONIAN I LOVE THIS.. Thank you very much for sharing this AMAZING information.. MY CITY YESSSSSS.. Born at Freeman’s Hospital aka HOWARD UNIVERSITY✅✅✅✅🎊🎊👌🏿😇🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🏦
Who's 'they'? WE as Black people should make these films about our Ancestors, NOT our enemies. Maybe a good Black screenwriter can appeal to Tyler Perry to make a serious, historic film.
Thank you for this, I like when you do things like this. It lets me know that my learning experience, in a school that I didn't want to attend, wasn't in vain. Appreciate you 🩷
Benjamin Banneker's name is 1 of many great Black people ( as well as brown, yellow, red, n white people ) mentioned in the excellent Stevie Wonder song " Black man " from his fantastic album ' 22 songs in the key of life'
Bannecker was indeed a very accomplished man but the title of the video is misleading. Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed D.C, Bannecker was part of a 6 man team of surveyors that helped create the blueprints for the city.
Do more research. L’Enfant was a clown that Washington fired because he simply was not a team player and was a disruptor. He was dismissed and took his plans with him and lived his last days in disgrace. History Writers revised our history to give him glory that he deserve one ounce of. ✊🏽
As a African American history buff, I have been patiently waiting for a documentary done by none other than the brilliant Dr. Skip Gates or a full feature movie about the life of this extraordinary scientist, Benjamin Bannecker. Our children need to know about this great Black man. New subscriber!!! I love celebrating Black Excellence!! ✊🏾🤎❤️💯
Black Americans will NEVER identify themselves as “African” American, but a Tether anchor baby would definitely hide behind African American or “black” out of shame for who they truly are.
Gates is not brilliant. He takes information that was already in publication and introduces to a larger audience. Nothing he has talked about has been eye-opening. In fact,he leaves a lot of information out.
I was only told in grade school that he was an astronomer... I never knew that he did all of that... Society has some serious issues and it starts with the miseducation of young black children.who have been lied to purposely for a reason.... Knowledge truly is power... Thru a proper Education.... Which is very vital in today's society...and this is something that the powers that be don't want our indigenous people of America to have...
BB was highly educated. His story always made me question the slave narrative. It's hard to believe that he was the only one. Further, someone of that education would want to teach other to develop a legacy.
The words of some of our greats comes to mind: “The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house.” ~ Audre Lorde “Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it.” ~ Dr. John Henrik Clarke "The paradox of education is that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated." ~ James Baldwin
The anniversary of Benjamin Banneker's death was yesterday (10 / 25 / 23). It's amazing to me that schools don't talk about him when it comes to the additional building and development of Washington D.C. as we know it. Generally, Benjamin should be mentioned within the walls of the White House (since he was praised by two founding Presidents) and his portrait displayed so that folks can learn about him and his many endeavors.
Like Anne Lowe, who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress, whose design was hailed, but her name never even mentioned until recently. There are a plethora of other examples: Easy Rider motorcycle design, Jack Daniel's recipe, the true inventor of the Paraglider, Toussaint L'Ouveture, who defeated Napoleon's best 1,000 troops making it possible for Thomas Jefferson to make the Louisiana Purchase, which literally changed the shape of the country, Chevalier de St George on par with Mozart and the list goes on indefinitely
@@yubantwo2086 Exactly! There are so many heros that never get mentioned or given accountability for things they do. And it's sad. Historians even say that there's two sides of one story...it's time we start looking at the other side now.
@TheLeslieMichelle Start with Mansa Musa, who was the wealthiest man ever to walk this earth. What is remarkable (a new word is sorely needed) is how Europeans and the British stole, pillaged, taking other's achievements as their own while convincing the people they ripped off that they were worthless. Whenever a revelation is uncovered, they try to demean, belittle or down right refuse to believe the facts bc they have been buried and in some cases destroyed save for the efforts of those who could safeguard our legacy.
Benjamin Banneker's prominent reputation stems from his service as a surveyor on the six-man team that helped design the blueprints for Washington, D.C. President George Washington had appointed Banneker, making him the first Black presidential appointee in the United States. Banneker also made astronomical calculations that enabled him to forecast a solar eclipse. Washington, D.C. is a city-state like London, England, and Vatican City, noted on its flag with three bars and three stars, each sitting atop a hill. Freemasonic-Egyptian influence is visible in the layout and design of many federal buildings in D.C. and the Federal Mall, including the Capitol and the Washington Monument. Washington, D.C., is modeled after ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Alexandria, Virginia, is home to George Washinton's hometown, the largest slave trading firm in the U.S., a large free black community, and one of the ten busiest ports in America. As a Washingtonian, I believe D.C. is one of the most beautiful cities in our nation and easy to navigate due to Banneker's scientific contribution and genius.
Hi edagdwg God blessed him how did you Get to find this special History . I learned the smarter you are .The teachers don't want you in there classes because you ask questions they don't know . Linda j. Peace
In 1791, French engineer Pierre L'Enfant was appointed to design the city of Washington by President George Washington. Banneker was an ASSISTANT surveyor on a 6 man team mapping out the city. Don’t try to rewrite history to fit your narrative.
My billion-dollar question to the knowledgeable melanated men/women of Mother Earth: if our ancestors built this evil empire of theft and deceit under extreme duress for the ungodly toubob, what marvel of creation could we imagine for Mother Africa and her precious inhabitants, minus their corrupt leaderless minions??????????
I'm a fan of Benjamin Banneker but I have to correct the hyperbole is this video. Crediting Banneker as the "architect" of Washington, D.C. goes too far in downplaying the significant contributions of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and Andrew Ellicott, who were the primary figures responsible for the city's design and execution. Banneker's contributions were noteworthy and valuable, but they were part of a team effort in the city's planning and surveying, and he did not hold the role of the city's chief architect.
No; no connection. Here’s some trackable information: Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, but it is often extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The clock tower was designed by Augustus Pugin and was part of Charles Barry's design for the new Palace of Westminster after the old palace was destroyed by fire in 1834. The construction was completed in 1859. The name "Big Ben" is thought to have been derived from Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell. He was known for his large size, and his name is inscribed on the bell; hence, the bell itself and eventually the whole clock tower became affectionately known as "Big Ben."
DNA from ancient Kemet in the USA... after hundreds of years, we know where the ancient Kemet/Egypt DNA has been hiding. There is a need for these stories to be told.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant did not architect DC so we are not carrying that narrative any longer.
L’Enfant was a loose canon and a disaster to work with. It’s easy research if you’re interested. Not only was he hostile and acted like a spoiled brat who couldn’t get his way, but the Frenchman tore down the house of the nephew of one of the commissioners who George Washington hired to oversee the project. That was the last straw. Washington in turn fired him and ordered the nephew’s house to be rebuilt to the same level it was before L’Enfant destroyed it. L’Enfant was dismissed and he took his blueprints with him. His career immediately went into the tank and he lived the rest of his life in disgrace in Prince George’s County. It’s a joke that his name comes up as the Designer of DC. Banneker saved the project, memorized L’Enfants design for all of its flaws and saw the project through to the end.
Sorry but that’s not all. Pierre was fired because he wanted Washington DC to look like Paris. Large Blvs and Avenues. Washington disagreed with him. They use to go and meet under the K st bridge in the evening to discuss things. Back then they would use lanterns to light the dark Inn. They would have pints of beer while looking over the plans. After Pierre was fired they hired Banneker. Banneker took the plans and completed the city. There was one problem. The circles. Why sooo many circles. Oh well. He proceeded. Do you know why DC have random circles all over the place
You don’t know your history. Pierre was fired because he wasn’t paid. He went back to France. Died broke. Later his body was brought to the United States. He’s buried in Arlington Cemetery. He called Washington DC the city of DREAMS. Now he’s buried in Arlington in a dream like state over looking the city he called the city of dreams. This is why MLK speech was called I have a dream
It’s documented and this is one of many >> boundarystones.weta.org/2019/08/02/lenfants-guide-getting-fired
Pierre walks the halls of congress still looking for his money. You can hear him moan and groan at night. Knocking on doors asking for more popoyes chicken
@@BlackExcellist Good information. But not totally factual
This is what get me angry about Hollywood. They will make a movie about every drug dealer, gangster, pimp, prostitute, crook, and criminal but won't make movies about men like these. And don't even get me started about the slave movies. 😡
Some just can’t accept it
Slave movies, aka brutality porn. When you say Hollywood, don't forget that it includes being fueled by the likes of the Black elites such as Oprah and Tyler Perry, who promote Hollywood's negative Black narratives on screen, who could but don't do better.
Right!! I was just telling my nine year old this!! He was one of the most brilliant men of our time. Plus they were a free family!!! Where the movie!!!
Reparations must include the de-colonization of information
The truth must be allowed to be heard!!!
@@zhenshanren6249 Oneway return to Kanda is best for all humanity.
Nobody asked but back in 1968 when I was 6 years old, I had to say a little speech about Benjamin Banneker for black history celebration at school and 55 year later I still remember my speech. "Benjamin Banneker served on the committee to lay the plans for Washington D.C., he also invented a clock which was thought to be the first clock ever made and assembled in the United States."
I also delivered a speech on Benjamin he was a extraordinary man.
@@ranauldogreer2711He was indeed.👍🏽
We don't know to ask...that is why it is good to tell us.
I fell in love with Charles Drew (70s) because the teacher said, Find someone to do a report on. Her one caveat was, It cannot be MLK, or Malcolm X.
That is how I learned about Charles Drew.
Benjamin Banneker also was known for making that Clock out of WOOD! He wrote a Farmer's Almanac each month that was widely circulated, and a great accomplishment for an African-American man at that time in history. It is believed that he inspired Benjamin Franklin's Almanac to be written as well.
..thanks for sharing 👍🏿
That old adage still holds true- “Knowledge is power.”
acting judiciously on knowledge is power.
😏
And if you tell this lie about Bannaker doing something he NEVER did long enough, fools like you will believe it. Bannaker would be ashamed of you.
I am a descendent of Benjamin Banneker's sister. Our family learned this about 10 years ago. Since then, my cousin did a genealogy of our family and passed on literature and books for us to share with our descendants. I knew that Benjamin Banneker created the almanac, but never did I knew we were related. It made me proud to share with my children and my husband. 💜💜
Your family is supposed to be one of the richest families in the U.S. Makes no sense how blacks aren't paid for any of the patents of inventions whites make billions off of
Hi Cousin. We are too! The Lett line came from his sister Mary. Eliza Lett was my great grandmother!
I ♥️ this ancestor. What an incredible legacy.
Fascinating story about Benjamin Banneker. His almanac, his wooden clock, and his land surveying in DC are remarkable and should continue to be told.
heatermetz6576
Do you actually think Black Americans don't know their own history? It is you who don't know it. There would be no America had our ancestors not built it. There would be no access for anyone who has immigrated here had our people not fought for it and now because of our fight the same people work against us to lock us out. Black Americans know our history very well it is you who don't know. All the BUILDINGS in the cities in the SOUTH, NORTH and EAST COAST built in the antebellum period were built by Black Americans. All construction prior to the 1980's were done by Black Americans hands. Why do you think unfettered illegal Immigration was allowed and has been being dumped in Black Americans communities in the early 1900's, the 1950's and 60's, the 1980's until now! So when you say it's "remarkable", remarkable for who, those who are so filled with stereotypes they were raised with who just can't believe Black Americans been here and built this country? SMH
As stated by the National Black Chamber of Commerce, one of the richest legacies of African decedents has been construction. From building the pyramids of Egypt to building cities like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, many African Americans were involved in construction during times of slavery.
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I’m so amazed at our ancestors that were self-taught, turning out to be some of the most intelligent people of that time. It’s incredible and motivating. ❤
CORRECTION: Black American man!!
We’re no longer sharing our contributions, culture, lineage, history, achievements and ethnic identity with no one else!!
I’m 74. Never knew this. It angers me that so much has been stolen, withheld, and denied to us of our people’s vast contributions to this diminishing empire. Waiting for God to render just recompense on our behalf.
OMG I feel you. I thought Fred Astaire was greatest dancer then saw the Nicholas Brothers doing Flips into a perfect split where he was doing slides LOL.
It drives me mad to think what our true potential could have been if America followed through on the promises of the Reconstruction period or even the 40 acres and a mule. They literally do not want us to succeed and then complain about the results that institutional racism has had our culture, mentality, and American perspective.
@BlackExcellenceExcellist agreed family, but our people dropped the bag when they started to believe what these same white people said regarding their heritage. Calling them african and telling them they Come from distant land with a bunch of backwards people
@@BlackExcellistThere should be a day dedicated to an individual historical Black Icon for Black History Month.
Seriously...where did you go to school. We were taught this in the 60/70 when I was a kid in school.
It's been time for a movie about this great inventor. Thank you for this video 🙏
It's time a Black movie studio make this movie, not Hollywood. If Tyler Perry is serious, he could make it.
He didn't invent anything.
Knowledge is Power
acting judiciously on knowledge is power
Our ancestor was a True genius and Intellectual Giant!!!
My favorite thing about him is that he also designed and built “Big Ben” in London England… He was creating a new world before the new world…
Unfortunately, it probably isn't the case. A google search shows Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry as the architects of Big Ben.
Makes me feel good; I went to Benjamin Banneker High School in College Park, GA. We have a robust history that the colonizers worldwide are trying to erase.
I went to Banneker too class of 98👊🏾
Benjamin Banneker is unsung hero and icon, the first time I heard about him I was six in the first grade. In a predominately white classroom, I felt connected to him but I quickly held my excitement. This was due to the reactions of some of the other classmates so pride turned right back into self shame. However, in growing and understanding my ancestry from that time on I truly understood what was hidden. There is comic book series from DC called ICON vs HARDWARE and in it one of them traces their lineage back to Benjamin Banneker. The discovered that he built a time machine preserved still working right under Washington, DC. Although it is historical fiction it makes one wonder, what else could he have done that is hidden.
Thank you for sharing this information
Glad it was helpful!
Blowing my mind. I had a Rolex that was always off by a minute drove me crazy and researched that was common..and he made a wooden clock accurate forever LOL. Kids making Tik Tok videos and wish I had this growing up. When I went to Howard U. in D.C. and building was named after Banneker I was enlightened. :)
Oddly, I learned about him during that Martin episode lol. Martin thought he hit the lottery when he thought he had a Benjamin Banneker clock lol.
😂😂😂
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KNOWLEDGE IS EVERYTHING!! HISTORY 101.... We must stay positive and keep moving forward. Also, it starts at the home. Pass it on to our children. Please, show them the way. Learn from our past to make a better future. Thank you for sharing! Much love... Peace, Respect and happiness to all.
Benjamin Banneker, a wise man was he
He made a clock for the world to see
He could not read, he could not write
He said to himself, "this I must fight"
(Some stuff I can't remember)
He planned Washington DC for you and for me.
- A poem I recited during church service in the late 80s.
Sorry you been banned in Florida. LOL. High 5.
Written in the beginning was never a part of our culture according to people of color. We had a oral tradition of passing down our history to the next generation. The creator spoke our people through visions and dreams. And of course through our conscience. Written was taught when the watchers taught corruption to mankind. According to the book of Enoch. And guess what the creator still deals with us in the same way.
Finally a video done right of this American genius!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
This video was so informative. It's believed that Big Ben in England was named after him.
Haven’t heard much about this guy since the 80’s while in elementary school
This just proves that blacks truly are amazing people.
To me it proves that HUMANS can BE amazing - when Obstacles (racism; enslavement, etc) are removed and replaced with Support, Strength, Love and Guidance .. Brother Benjamin was a Genius, a Polymath and an Amazing Human Being!
AS A WASHINGTONIAN I LOVE THIS.. Thank you very much for sharing this AMAZING information.. MY CITY YESSSSSS.. Born at Freeman’s Hospital aka HOWARD UNIVERSITY✅✅✅✅🎊🎊👌🏿😇🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🏦
Love this man.
I am a proud graduate of Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, DC 💙.
Awesome pictures and story telling! Thank you.
KRS-one rapped about this dude decades ago on "You must learn"..(i think that was the single)..never heard about him in school before or since
Absolutely AMAZING! I LOVE these videos. I definitely have to share. OMG I LOVE this!!!
Very thorough! Thank you for the excellent research.
Thank you for this excellent video. Wealth of information.
Why didn't they do a movie about him instead of the same old repetitive slave movies
Why u think, racism.
Who's 'they'? WE as Black people should make these films about our Ancestors, NOT our enemies. Maybe a good Black screenwriter can appeal to Tyler Perry to make a serious, historic film.
Because WE are supposed to, not them or they
Wow, nicest job
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for this, I like when you do things like this. It lets me know that my learning experience, in a school that I didn't want to attend, wasn't in vain. Appreciate you 🩷
Peace & Blessings
*I never knew he was an ACTIVIST?!?* 😮😮😮😱 Thanks for making this video!! 🏆👏🏿💃🏿
Wonderful memories.Thank you for posting.
FASCINATING!!!
Very cool information! Thank you for sharing
Wonderful biography with gripping images-thank you!
Thank you for this message❤
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There is a lot more to his story that should have been told, this was rather simplistic.
Loving all these black history channels because I didnt learn this in high school or even college❤
He needs a docu series or a movie. They’d rather make more slave movies than make movies about Incredible Black figures like Benjamin Banneker.
💯This was Beautiful!💯
Benjamin Banneker's name is 1 of many great Black people ( as well as brown, yellow, red, n white people ) mentioned in the excellent Stevie Wonder song " Black man " from his fantastic album ' 22 songs in the key of life'
Trying to navigate through D.C. without GPS is ridiculous...😅
😂😂
@BlackExcellenceExcellist But we managed to do it for decades before GPS was available!
Bannecker was indeed a very accomplished man but the title of the video is misleading. Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed D.C, Bannecker was part of a 6 man team of surveyors that helped create the blueprints for the city.
Do more research. L’Enfant was a clown that Washington fired because he simply was not a team player and was a disruptor. He was dismissed and took his plans with him and lived his last days in disgrace. History Writers revised our history to give him glory that he deserve one ounce of. ✊🏽
We learn about him in school
He needs a bigger and better monument in DC
Ahaa!! The infamous BIG BEN. My uncle taught me about Mr Benjamin Banneker....✔️💯💪🏾
They didn't want us to have any positive images of ourselves.But every lie comes to the surface sooner or later.
TEACH 🙌
Thank you.
DC traffic patterns are an absolute nightmare!
It makes me proud to know i am a desendant of Benjamin Banneker sister Jemima. I believe she is my great grandmother 6 times.
👊🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
❤ The truth crushed to the ground will rise again. Dr. Martin L. King.
Let's start a petition to remane LEnfant Plaza (in DC) to Banneker Plaza. He needs more than a high-school naming there.
I agree, that would be so nice.
As a African American history buff, I have been patiently waiting for a documentary done by none other than the brilliant Dr. Skip Gates or a full feature movie about the life of this extraordinary scientist, Benjamin Bannecker. Our children need to know about this great Black man.
New subscriber!!! I love celebrating Black Excellence!!
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“Africa” American?
Nope, you are an African cosplaying a Black American!!
You are not us and we are not African!!
We are American American!
Black Americans will NEVER identify themselves as “African” American, but a Tether anchor baby would definitely hide behind African American or “black” out of shame for who they truly are.
Gates is not brilliant. He takes information that was already in publication and introduces to a larger audience.
Nothing he has talked about has been eye-opening. In fact,he leaves a lot of information out.
I was only told in grade school that he was an astronomer... I never knew that he did all of that... Society has some serious issues and it starts with the miseducation of young black children.who have been lied to purposely for a reason.... Knowledge truly is power... Thru a proper Education.... Which is very vital in today's society...and this is something that the powers that be don't want our indigenous people of America to have...
BB was highly educated. His story always made me question the slave narrative. It's hard to believe that he was the only one. Further, someone of that education would want to teach other to develop a legacy.
And since it's black history month in the UK it's worth mentioning that big Ben was named after him.
WHEN THE BLACKS WERE FREED,WE HAD ALL THE LABOR KNOWLEDGE.WE WERE THE BUILDERS.
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Wow amazing!
The irony that this is not taught in school any more baffles me
The words of some of our greats comes to mind:
“The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house.”
~ Audre Lorde
“Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it.”
~ Dr. John Henrik Clarke
"The paradox of education is that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated."
~ James Baldwin
The clock that is in London, UK is called Big Ben. Named after Benjamin Banneker.
I believe your statement to be inaccurate, Sir.
Benjamin Banneker forever a hero,rest in power son of africa
Stellar
Big Ben...are people are geniuses.. period.
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@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 thank you.
We should have learned
this in 7th or 8th
grade.
Is this taught in American schools? If not it should be.
Blacks are highly intelligent......
There’s still a ton of history about heaps of other US presidents before Cheorch aka George
Black Ben had the smarts to solve math problems and dodge slave catchers
Thr clock in London called BIG BEN was named after this blackman
So the Hotel Banneker in DC is named after him.. its five-star
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Benjamin is a great name 💯
Salute. Thanks for sharing.
The anniversary of Benjamin Banneker's death was yesterday (10 / 25 / 23). It's amazing to me that schools don't talk about him when it comes to the additional building and development of Washington D.C. as we know it. Generally, Benjamin should be mentioned within the walls of the White House (since he was praised by two founding Presidents) and his portrait displayed so that folks can learn about him and his many endeavors.
Like Anne Lowe, who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress, whose design was hailed, but her name never even mentioned until recently.
There are a plethora of other examples: Easy Rider motorcycle design, Jack Daniel's recipe, the true inventor of the Paraglider, Toussaint L'Ouveture, who defeated Napoleon's best 1,000 troops making it possible for Thomas Jefferson to make the Louisiana Purchase, which literally changed the shape of the country, Chevalier de St George on par with Mozart and the list goes on indefinitely
@@yubantwo2086 Exactly! There are so many heros that never get mentioned or given accountability for things they do. And it's sad. Historians even say that there's two sides of one story...it's time we start looking at the other side now.
@TheLeslieMichelle Start with Mansa Musa, who was the wealthiest man ever to walk this earth. What is remarkable (a new word is sorely needed) is how Europeans and the British stole, pillaged, taking other's achievements as their own while convincing the people they ripped off that they were worthless. Whenever a revelation is uncovered, they try to demean, belittle or down right refuse to believe the facts bc they have been buried and in some cases destroyed save for the efforts of those who could safeguard our legacy.
He made the pentagram out of the streets and put the white house at the bottom of it...man
Do you see the power of the stars. I'm so glad I'm have my knowledge this stars
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Not once was this man's name mentioned in 14 years of schooling.
Benjamin Banneker's prominent reputation stems from his service as a surveyor on the six-man team that helped design the blueprints for Washington, D.C. President George Washington had appointed Banneker, making him the first Black presidential appointee in the United States. Banneker also made astronomical calculations that enabled him to forecast a solar eclipse. Washington, D.C. is a city-state like London, England, and Vatican City, noted on its flag with three bars and three stars, each sitting atop a hill.
Freemasonic-Egyptian influence is visible in the layout and design of many federal buildings in D.C. and the Federal Mall, including the Capitol and the Washington Monument. Washington, D.C., is modeled after ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Alexandria, Virginia, is home to George Washinton's hometown, the largest slave trading firm in the U.S., a large free black community, and one of the ten busiest ports in America.
As a Washingtonian, I believe D.C. is one of the most beautiful cities in our nation and easy to navigate due to Banneker's scientific contribution and genius.
Hi edagdwg God blessed him how did you Get to find this special History . I learned the smarter you are .The teachers don't want you in there classes because you ask questions they don't know . Linda j. Peace
Both Washington and Jefferson gave him the opportunity and recombination. A Black man in the thick of Slavery.
It's really funny.
I give the content a thumbs up for at least putting something out here for my teacher, truth and falsehood strangely mixed.
Great!
Don't forget the man who design the three houses
The Senate
judiciary
Executive and what each branch does and whats in them they can make
Wow! I never heard of him
(Born equal) only missing the equity for the services!
In 1791, French engineer Pierre L'Enfant was appointed to design the city of Washington by President George Washington. Banneker was an ASSISTANT surveyor on a 6 man team mapping out the city.
Don’t try to rewrite history to fit your narrative.
❤️🖤💚 Reparations Money Now....For American Descendants Of Slavery ADOS....💰 Reparations Money Now 💰
My billion-dollar question to the knowledgeable melanated men/women of Mother Earth: if our ancestors built this evil empire of theft and deceit under extreme duress for the ungodly toubob, what marvel of creation could we imagine for Mother Africa and her precious inhabitants, minus their corrupt leaderless minions??????????
I'm a fan of Benjamin Banneker but I have to correct the hyperbole is this video. Crediting Banneker as the "architect" of Washington, D.C. goes too far in downplaying the significant contributions of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and Andrew Ellicott, who were the primary figures responsible for the city's design and execution. Banneker's contributions were noteworthy and valuable, but they were part of a team effort in the city's planning and surveying, and he did not hold the role of the city's chief architect.
Automobiles were not invented until long after Mr. Banneker left this earth: 0:47
Why do they keep calling Washington,DC a city. I am from Baltimore, MD and DC is not a city,it is a district.
Does the Big Ben clock in London UK, have any connection to him? Nothing comes up online...
No; no connection.
Here’s some trackable information:
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, but it is often extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
The clock tower was designed by Augustus Pugin and was part of Charles Barry's design for the new Palace of Westminster after the old palace was destroyed by fire in 1834. The construction was completed in 1859.
The name "Big Ben" is thought to have been derived from Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell. He was known for his large size, and his name is inscribed on the bell; hence, the bell itself and eventually the whole clock tower became affectionately known as "Big Ben."
DNA from ancient Kemet in the USA... after hundreds of years, we know where the ancient Kemet/Egypt DNA has been hiding.
There is a need for these stories to be told.