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This is Phila Ndwandwe. In 1985, Phila was recruited into the ANC. She became an MK fıghter. 3 years later, she was abducted in Swaziland by Apartheid police. She suffered unspeakable hơrror and was tơrtured, in an effort to turn her into an informer. One always gets the sense

This is Phila Ndwandwe. In 1985, Phila was recruited into the ANC. She became an MK fıghter. 3 years later, she was abducted in Swaziland by Apartheid police. She suffered unspeakable hơrror and was tơrtured, in an effort to turn her into an informer. 

One always gets the sense
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The first Black female jockey who made history winning two races on the same day in different states. #WomensHistoryMonth ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/The-first…

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Gaspar Yanga was a liberator and one of Mexico’s heroes, enslaved from West Africa. He fought for the abolition of slavery in Mexico. He was known as “America’s First Liberator” or “El Primer Libertador de las Americas.” The town of Yanga, Mexico is named after him. THREAD

Gaspar Yanga was a liberator and one of Mexico’s heroes, enslaved from West Africa. He fought for the abolition of slavery in Mexico.  He was known as “America’s First Liberator” or “El Primer Libertador de las Americas.”

The town of Yanga, Mexico is named after him.

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On this day in 1791, Benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant began to lay out Washington D.C. He also created the first functioning clock in the U.S entirely out of wood, it was so advanced it kept accurate time for over 50 years. During his funeral, all his belongings including the

On this day in 1791, Benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant began to lay out Washington D.C. 

He also created the first functioning clock in the U.S entirely out of wood, it was so advanced it kept accurate time for over 50 years.

During his funeral, all his belongings including the
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Edmonia Lewis was the first professional black sculptor and one of the most celebrated neoclassical sculptors of her time. ‘The Death of Cleopatra’ is one her most recognised works. It depicts the famous Cleopatra in the moment of her death. #WomensHistoryMonth

Edmonia Lewis was the first professional black sculptor and one of the most celebrated neoclassical sculptors of her time. 

‘The Death of Cleopatra’ is one her most recognised works. It depicts the famous Cleopatra in the moment of her death. #WomensHistoryMonth
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34 years ago today, Latasha Harlins,15, was fatally shot by a Korean shop owner, Soon Ja Du, over a bottle of orange juice, it became a major spark for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. thread

34 years ago today, Latasha Harlins,15, was fatally shot by a Korean shop owner, Soon Ja Du, over a bottle of orange juice, it became a major spark for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

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Anderson Bonner had a remarkable success story during early Dallas history. Anderson was a former slave who had extensive land holdings north of Dallas along White Rock Creek and Cottonwood Branch. Bonner came from Alabama with his brother and sister to settle and farm land in

Anderson Bonner had a remarkable success story during early Dallas history. 

Anderson was a former slave who had extensive land holdings north of Dallas along White Rock Creek and Cottonwood Branch.  Bonner came from Alabama with his brother and sister to settle and farm land in
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During the 1940s, it was rare for a black person to have control over an enormous amount of land. However, Reverend Isaac Simmons from Amite County, Mississippi, owned than 270 acres of debt-free land. His family is said to have owned the land since 1887, and worked the land

During the 1940s, it was rare for a black person to have control over an enormous amount of land. However, Reverend Isaac Simmons from Amite County, Mississippi, owned than 270 acres of debt-free land. His family is said to have owned the land since 1887, and worked the land
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125 years ago today, the British demanded the supreme symbol of the Ashanti people: the Golden Stool, in an attempt to colonize them. Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of the Ashanti led the resistance against them. She was the last woman to ever lead a major war against the colonists

125 years ago today, the British demanded the supreme symbol of the Ashanti people: the Golden Stool, in an attempt to colonize them.

Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of the Ashanti led the resistance against them. She was the last woman to ever lead a major war against the colonists
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62 years ago today, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in the driveway outside of his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by avowed white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith who was convicted 30 years later.

62 years ago today, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in the driveway outside of his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by avowed white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith who was convicted 30 years later.
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Did you know that James Hemings, is the reason macaroni and cheese made it to America.   The Chef de cuisine was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at 8. A THREAD!

Did you know that James Hemings, is the reason macaroni and cheese made it to America.  

The Chef de cuisine was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at 8. 

A THREAD!