Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin banneker
Andrew Ellicott
Sidney poitier
No, that is a myth.
Benjamin Banneker a free African American man who published the Farmers Almanac from 1792 to 1802. Benjamin Banneker was hired by Thomas Jefferson to recreate the original design.
Because the designer designed it that way. Simple as that.
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Benjamin was assigned as one of the surveyors in the design of Washington DC. Assigned by none other than Secretary of State Jefferson himself (and George Ellicot), Banneker played a significant role in the layout of Washington D.C.
As in Washington D.C, it mean District of Columbia. Hope that helped!! ;)
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker