October 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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October 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
1868: John Menard of Louisiana is the first African American elected to US Congress #BlackHistory
October 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
1868: John Menard of Louisiana is the first African American elected to US Congress #BlackHistory
Thank you for a wonderful #BNEC2026. #Blackhistory #BlackNewEnglandConference @theconsciouslee.bsky.social @joyreid.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Thank you for a wonderful #BNEC2026. #Blackhistory #BlackNewEnglandConference @theconsciouslee.bsky.social @joyreid.bsky.social
1950: 21-year-old Earl Lloyd becomes the first African American to play in an NBA game when he takes the court in the season opener for the Washington Capitols. #BlackHistory
October 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
1950: 21-year-old Earl Lloyd becomes the first African American to play in an NBA game when he takes the court in the season opener for the Washington Capitols. #BlackHistory
Hard Work Doesn't Fix Systemic Racism: George H. Winston #georgewinston #georgehwinston #blackhistory #usblackhistory #hiddenhistory #hiddenblackhistory
October 30, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Hard Work Doesn't Fix Systemic Racism: George H. Winston #georgewinston #georgehwinston #blackhistory #usblackhistory #hiddenhistory #hiddenblackhistory
1969: Following several outbursts, the judge orders “Chicago Eight” defendant Bobby Seale gagged and chained to his chair during his trial. #BlackHistory
October 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
1969: Following several outbursts, the judge orders “Chicago Eight” defendant Bobby Seale gagged and chained to his chair during his trial. #BlackHistory
What does a society become afraid of when equality starts to look ordinary?
#WednesdayWisdom #HiddenHistory #KissingCase #CivilRightsHistory #BlackHistory #JimCrow #RacialReconciliation #SocialJustice #HistoryMatters
#WednesdayWisdom #HiddenHistory #KissingCase #CivilRightsHistory #BlackHistory #JimCrow #RacialReconciliation #SocialJustice #HistoryMatters
October 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM
What does a society become afraid of when equality starts to look ordinary?
#WednesdayWisdom #HiddenHistory #KissingCase #CivilRightsHistory #BlackHistory #JimCrow #RacialReconciliation #SocialJustice #HistoryMatters
#WednesdayWisdom #HiddenHistory #KissingCase #CivilRightsHistory #BlackHistory #JimCrow #RacialReconciliation #SocialJustice #HistoryMatters
#ResistanceRoots
Marjorie Joyner was born on this day in 1896 in Monterey, Va. As a Black beauty industry executive, she trained thousands of stylists and elevated the profession as a means of economic security for Black women. She used salons as engines for civil rights and political power. /1
Marjorie Joyner was born on this day in 1896 in Monterey, Va. As a Black beauty industry executive, she trained thousands of stylists and elevated the profession as a means of economic security for Black women. She used salons as engines for civil rights and political power. /1
October 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM
African-American women wait in line to vote in Baltimore Maryland, on April 7, 1964
The historic Civi Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law three months later on July 2, 1964
Photo credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado
#vote #blackhistory #votingrights #womensrights #equalrights
The historic Civi Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law three months later on July 2, 1964
Photo credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado
#vote #blackhistory #votingrights #womensrights #equalrights
October 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
African-American women wait in line to vote in Baltimore Maryland, on April 7, 1964
The historic Civi Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law three months later on July 2, 1964
Photo credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado
#vote #blackhistory #votingrights #womensrights #equalrights
The historic Civi Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law three months later on July 2, 1964
Photo credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado
#vote #blackhistory #votingrights #womensrights #equalrights
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀" 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗'𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗮𝗿 -
Whoever recommended this to me, thank you! Historical fiction set aboard a slave ship where the crew conspires to drown the Africans for the insurance. But it goes very wrong.
#books #tbr #historicalfiction #blackhistory #slavery #booksky
Whoever recommended this to me, thank you! Historical fiction set aboard a slave ship where the crew conspires to drown the Africans for the insurance. But it goes very wrong.
#books #tbr #historicalfiction #blackhistory #slavery #booksky
October 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀" 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗'𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗮𝗿 -
Whoever recommended this to me, thank you! Historical fiction set aboard a slave ship where the crew conspires to drown the Africans for the insurance. But it goes very wrong.
#books #tbr #historicalfiction #blackhistory #slavery #booksky
Whoever recommended this to me, thank you! Historical fiction set aboard a slave ship where the crew conspires to drown the Africans for the insurance. But it goes very wrong.
#books #tbr #historicalfiction #blackhistory #slavery #booksky
For #BlackHistoryMonth, discover the story of Oronto Douglas, human & environmental rights lawyer & #DMU alumnus, who dedicated his life to fighting for the Niger Delta.
🌍 Explore our online exhibition: buff.ly/qPHTkev
#equality #humanrights #BlackHistory @dmu.ac.uk
@librarydmu.bsky.social
🌍 Explore our online exhibition: buff.ly/qPHTkev
#equality #humanrights #BlackHistory @dmu.ac.uk
@librarydmu.bsky.social
October 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, discover the story of Oronto Douglas, human & environmental rights lawyer & #DMU alumnus, who dedicated his life to fighting for the Niger Delta.
🌍 Explore our online exhibition: buff.ly/qPHTkev
#equality #humanrights #BlackHistory @dmu.ac.uk
@librarydmu.bsky.social
🌍 Explore our online exhibition: buff.ly/qPHTkev
#equality #humanrights #BlackHistory @dmu.ac.uk
@librarydmu.bsky.social
A great-grandmother worked through Mississippi heat believing the next generation might see freedom. That hope is a charge to keep our eyes on what matters—and on the work still to do. #CentenaryMemphis #BeUMC #Faith #Hope #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #Memphis
October 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A great-grandmother worked through Mississippi heat believing the next generation might see freedom. That hope is a charge to keep our eyes on what matters—and on the work still to do. #CentenaryMemphis #BeUMC #Faith #Hope #BlackHistory #SocialJustice #Memphis
October 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Spotted in Asheville storefront. #BlackHistory
October 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Spotted in Asheville storefront. #BlackHistory
#JamesFlowers #TuskegeeAirmen #USArmyAirCorps #military #ServiceMembers #BlackAmericans #WWIIHistory #history #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackElders #elders #seniors #supercentenarians #MilitaryPilots #MilitaryHistory #NewYork #NewMexico #99thFighterSquadron #WWII #teachers
October 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right (1899 or 1900)
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #archives
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472086/
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #archives
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472086/
October 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM
African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right (1899 or 1900)
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #archives
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472086/
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #archives
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472086/
Lobo
1966, 2 issues. Fictional western comic book series created by Dell Comics editor and writer Don "D. J." Arneson and artist Tony Tallarico. #blackhistory #blackcowboys #westerncomics #artofthecomicbook
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(D...
1966, 2 issues. Fictional western comic book series created by Dell Comics editor and writer Don "D. J." Arneson and artist Tony Tallarico. #blackhistory #blackcowboys #westerncomics #artofthecomicbook
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(D...
October 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Lobo
1966, 2 issues. Fictional western comic book series created by Dell Comics editor and writer Don "D. J." Arneson and artist Tony Tallarico. #blackhistory #blackcowboys #westerncomics #artofthecomicbook
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(D...
1966, 2 issues. Fictional western comic book series created by Dell Comics editor and writer Don "D. J." Arneson and artist Tony Tallarico. #blackhistory #blackcowboys #westerncomics #artofthecomicbook
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(D...
Black Leaders Reveal Their Next Move—What Happens Now?
#TheReWrite #BlackLeaders #BlackHistory #PowerToThePeople
#TheReWrite #BlackLeaders #BlackHistory #PowerToThePeople
October 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Black Leaders Reveal Their Next Move—What Happens Now?
#TheReWrite #BlackLeaders #BlackHistory #PowerToThePeople
#TheReWrite #BlackLeaders #BlackHistory #PowerToThePeople
WOW. This is powerful. #blackhistory
This may be a long watch, but it is brilliant. This kid is brilliant. I learned more about Black History in the 6 minutes I watched this than the whole rest of my life.
Please give it a listen, and spread it far and wide. ❤️
Please give it a listen, and spread it far and wide. ❤️
October 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
WOW. This is powerful. #blackhistory
Sojourner Truth meets Captain Pollard—and a conversation begins that could bring a community together. From The Rewrite.
#TheRewrite #SojournerTruth #Community #BlackHistory #HistoryInTheMaking
#TheRewrite #SojournerTruth #Community #BlackHistory #HistoryInTheMaking
October 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Sojourner Truth meets Captain Pollard—and a conversation begins that could bring a community together. From The Rewrite.
#TheRewrite #SojournerTruth #Community #BlackHistory #HistoryInTheMaking
#TheRewrite #SojournerTruth #Community #BlackHistory #HistoryInTheMaking
African American woman, half-length portrait, left profile (1899 or 1900)
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #oldphotos
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472235/
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #oldphotos
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472235/
October 29, 2026 at 10:44 PM
African American woman, half-length portrait, left profile (1899 or 1900)
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #oldphotos
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472235/
Assembled by W.E.B. Du Bois for the 1900 Paris Exposition
#WEBDuBois #BlackHistory #oldphotos
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/99472235/
Hey #WriterSky! Much has been afoot since I've posted about my upcoming #HistoricalFiction novel.
Announcement pending: If you love Noir #fiction grounded in #BlackHistory, and a daredevil FMC who can turn the tables on her stalkers, you'll enjoy Up North! Link to free sneak-peek coming soon! 😇
Announcement pending: If you love Noir #fiction grounded in #BlackHistory, and a daredevil FMC who can turn the tables on her stalkers, you'll enjoy Up North! Link to free sneak-peek coming soon! 😇
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October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Hey #WriterSky! Much has been afoot since I've posted about my upcoming #HistoricalFiction novel.
Announcement pending: If you love Noir #fiction grounded in #BlackHistory, and a daredevil FMC who can turn the tables on her stalkers, you'll enjoy Up North! Link to free sneak-peek coming soon! 😇
Announcement pending: If you love Noir #fiction grounded in #BlackHistory, and a daredevil FMC who can turn the tables on her stalkers, you'll enjoy Up North! Link to free sneak-peek coming soon! 😇
Mr. Church Sounds the Call: Black Leaders Get Ready to Take Memphis! #ThaReWrite #BlackHistory #Memphis
October 31, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Mr. Church Sounds the Call: Black Leaders Get Ready to Take Memphis! #ThaReWrite #BlackHistory #Memphis