Benjamin Banneker, one of the most brilliant minds in early American history: Who Was Benjamin Banneker? Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806) was a self-taught African-American mathematician, astronomer, inventor,…
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Benjamin Bradley (sometimes referred to as Borley), the 19th-Century Engineer:
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The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch and spiritual leader of the Onitsha people, a prominent Igbo community located along the eastern bank of the…
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The Emir of Kano is one of the most prominent and historic traditional rulers in Nigeria. The title is deeply rooted in Islamic heritage, northern Nigerian…
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