"Back in 1792, Dr. Benjamin Banneker, the famed……" — John Conyers
"Back in 1792, Dr. Benjamin Banneker, the famed African-American inventor and scientist in Washington, proposed a Department of Peace for the new Nation to his friends George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. His prophetic suggestion was not implemented; but now, more than 200 years later, the need for a Peace Department is too compelling to ignore."
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John Conyers
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36 Quotes by John Conyers
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