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Benjamin Banneker writes to Thomas Jefferson in support of abolition - August 19th, 1791
On this day in 1791, American author and astronomer Benjamin Banneker wrote a 1,400-word letter to Thomas Jefferson, challenging his views on slavery.
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Benjamin Banneker writes to Thomas Jefferson in support of abolition - August 19th, 1791 is an episode from This Day in History Class by iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks. On this day in 1791, American author and astronomer Benjamin Banneker...
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Published Aug 19, 2024, 9:06 long, audio available.
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