Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves. Jefferson responded. This is the story of Benjamin Banneker—his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson.

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Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American scientist, whose keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life.

"A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars!" --

The highly anticipated third installment of the Book of Black Heroes series, Scientists, Healers, and Inventors spotlights African Americans who have made valuable contributions in the areas of science, medicine and creative invention. Reaching as far back as the 1700s to the trailblazing work of Benjamin Banneker, Scientists, Healers, and Inventors contains nearly four dozen Black heroes and includes more than 250 years of creativity, ingenuity,...

"As a child, Danielle Lee loved looking at plants and animals. Learn how Lee's love of biology and rap and hip-hop music led her to become an urban scientist, teacher, and popular blogger."--

Short biographies of eight black American pioneers of discovery, including Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and Lewis Latimer.

An introduction to the life of Mae Jemison, engineer, physician, and astronaut.

Biography of Benjamin Banneker, famous for inventing the chiming clock and for his pioneering research in astrnomy.