#BlackHistory

It's Black History Month, so I thought it would be useful to make a little thread of those who came before us.Please feel free to add any I missed or
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Just in case anyone was unaware: the Choctaw Nation chose to legalize chattel slavery within the tribe. Tribal members owned slaves of African descent and many enslaved people walked the
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1/A late afternoon at GradyHer: "Do you know the words to the national anthem?" That's what my last patient, a Grady elder, asked just before I got ready to leave
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A thread on the composition of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by “Uncle” Wallis Willis and “Aunt” Minerva Willis, enslaved people of African descent owned by Britt Willis, a Choctaw citizen.
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Dearest @tomhfh , it is time you stopped being a PRICK and sit down while I school you on this. Britain was NOT the first country to ban slavery in
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Making up some slides for @TanagraGGNOC and I's session on Horror, Race and Romance on Sunday.We're talking black history and representation in horror and romance on Sunday. Looking at love
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During #BlackHistoryMonth , we will share stories of influential Black journalists & news media throughout U.S. history.We begin in 1827 with "Freedom's Journal," the 1st Black-owned & -operated newspaper in
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Black History Month STEAM Edition:This month I’ll be highlighting Black scientists from different fields, contributions made by Black scientists, and other cool facts you may or may not know! It’ll
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