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One Book One Northwestern held a panel Thursday afternoon titled “Telling the Untold Stories: The Importance of Black Ancestry in American History.” Panelists discussed the importance of oral histories in Black storytelling. Panelists included English Prof. Rachel Jamison Webster, who recently authored “Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family,” and her cousin. ....
Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousins' wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white. ....
In “Benjamin Banneker and Us,” Rachel Jamison Webster uncovers Black ancestors she never knew about, and with the help of far-flung relatives assembles her family’s story. ....
Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousins' wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white. ....
'Benjamin Banneker and Us' traces generations of descendants of the mathematician kanw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kanw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.