Banneker's Answer to Jefferson: "I Am an American".

The article focuses on Benjamin Banneker's response to Thomas Jefferson in 1791, highlighting Banneker's plea for the recognition of Black intellectual ability and his assertion of Black Americans' right to liberty in the face of prevailing prejudices. Topics discussed include the emergence of debates on the intellectual abilities of Blacks and whites during the Revolutionary era, Jefferson's views on race, and the broader historical context of slavery in America.