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Benjamin Banneker

invented the clock. that means we all did it as black folks. No, it means that we are proud of this black inventor.

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It's another surprise for you black adult children out there. We are proud of this black inventor and his invention. He invented the clock that struck on the hour. He is no other than, Benjamin Banneker. Are you serious? Every time you hear the clock strike on the hour in your city of Rome, you know exactly who did it. It was us, I mean all of us, not just Benjamin. He can't keep that type of glory to himself. You know how black folk do. Next thing you know, we are doing all the interviewing from the CNN news desk in Washington, DC, California. Thanks Benjamin.

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