Todays Black History: Carter G. Woodson, he was a professor at Howard University, who taught Afro-American studies. In February 1926 he started the Negro History week. Students and staff wanted that celebration extended for the entire month of February and that’s how we got #BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾
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Black people
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Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
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And with a spark, much would come to light.💥
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