Baltimore County has long recognized the diversity of its population as a cornerstone of its inherent strength. The commemoration of the County’s 350th anniversary offers many opportunities to celebrate its diversity and highlight the manner in which it has evolved. 
View earliest examples of Baltimore County's enriched diversity: The life of Benjamin Banneker (PDF) (1731-1806) opens windows to a wonderful story of an African-American trailblazer who is credited with establishing significant progress in elevating the status of blacks in the United States. PBS Africans in America
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p84.html
Letter to Secretary of State
http://etext.virginia.edu/readex/24073.html
The Banneker Center for Economic Justice presents: Who Was Benjamin Banneker?
http://www.progress.org/banneker/bb.html
America's Story from America's Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/jb_date.cgi?day=09&month=11
Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/special/banneker-benjamin.html | 
