The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum has a special exhibit featured in honor of Black History Month. ‘From Banneker to Douglass: The Quests for Freedom and Equality’ displays original art inspired by the struggle for freedom by Maryland African-Americans. The Benjamin BannekerHistorical Park and Museum is located in Catonsville. For more information, see here.

Benjamin Banneker, the largely self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and author, has remained as one of Black History’s most-discussed figures. On this day in 1791, it was…

Astronomer and almanac author Benjamin Banneker (pictured), who was largely self-educated, rose in prominence in the 18th century via his written works and the accuracy…