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When Nina Simone Fled America and Found Home in Liberia 🎹🌍

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#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NinaSimone #CivilRightsMovement #BlackExcelle

21.02.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š On This Day in Black History – February 21 πŸ“š

Today we honor the births of three extraordinary trailblazers whose lives transformed American music, politics, and the fight for civil rights: Nina Simone (1933), John Lewis (1940), and Barbara Jordan (1936).

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NinaSimone

21.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎭 On This Day in Black History – February 20, 1929 🎭

Harlem, the groundbreaking play by Wallace Thurman, premiered at the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York City, marking a historic milestone as the first successful Broadway play written by an African American.

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay

20.02.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Tuskegee Airmen | US History | WW2
When you're done learning about The Tuskegee Airmen, head on over to https://hensonshaving.com/extra and enter "EXTRA" at checkout to get 100 free blades wit... The Tuskegee Airmen | US History | WW2

The Tuskegee Airmen | US History | WW2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p402cuRIy8Q

#BlackHistory365 #TuskegeeAirmen #RedTails #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #MilitaryHistory #WWIIHistory #BreakingBarriers

20.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Tuskegee Airmen continue to influence our nation.

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#BlackHistory365 #TuskegeeAirmen #RedTails #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #MilitaryHistory #WWIIHistory #BreakingBarriers

19.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✈️ On This Day in Black History – February 19, 1942 ✈️

The first African American military aviators were officially initiated into the U.S. Armed Forces.

#BlackHistory365 #TuskegeeAirmen #RedTails #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #MilitaryHistory #WWIIHistory #BreakingBarriers

19.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Germantown Petition Against Slavery: Crash Course Black American History #5
In 1688, in Pennsylvania, a group of four men created the Germantown Petition, which made the case that slavery was immoral and that it was inconsistent with... The Germantown Petition Against Slavery: Crash Course Black American History #5

The Germantown Petition Against Slavery: Crash Course Black American History #5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT8q6cYsVpc

#OnThisDay #BlackHistory365 #AbolitionHistory #GermantownPetition #EarlyAbolitionists #AfricanAmericanHistory #HistoryMatters #TheEnglandManor

19.02.2026 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Germantown Quaker Petition against slavery from 1688.

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#juneteenth #germantown #philly #philadelphia #history #historytok #phillytiktok #antislavery

18.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“œ On This Day in History – February 18, 1688 πŸ“œ

In Germantown, Pennsylvania, four German-speaking settlers drafted what would become the first formal protest against African-American slavery in the English colonies: the Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery.

#OnThisDay #BlackHistory365

18.02.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/remembering-rev-jesse-jackson/

#JesseJackson #KeepHopeAlive #CivilRightsMovement #BlackHistory365 #RainbowCoalition #SocialJustice #PoliticalLegacy #RestInPower ✊🏾

18.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson

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#RevJesseJackson #JesseJackson #CivilRights #SocialJustice #AfricanAmericanHistory #Activism #Equality #Inspiration #Leadership #ChangeMaker

17.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸˆπŸ€βœŠπŸΎ On This Day in Black History – February 17 βœŠπŸΎπŸ€πŸˆ

February 17 marks the birth of three transformative African American figures whose influence shaped sports, activism, and American culture: Jim Brown (1936), Huey P. Newton (1942), and Michael Jordan (1963).

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay

17.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✊🏾 In Memoriam – Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941–2026) ✊🏾

Today we honor the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, two-time presidential candidate, and lifelong champion for racial and economic justice.

#JesseJackson #BlackHistory365

17.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Mother of American Music
Check out my art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OddMindStudioPre-order Century of Song now at the links below!Barnes and Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/c... The Mother of American Music

The Mother of American Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6aPOi3HJHU

#BlackMusicHistory #OnThisDay #BessieSmith #DownHeartedBlues #Empress

17.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bessie Smith, known as the β€œEmpress of the Blues,” was one of the most powerful voices of the 20th century.

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#BlackMusicHistory #OnThisDay #BessieSmith #DownHeartedBlues #Empress

16.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ On This Day in Black Music History – February 16, 1923 πŸŽ™οΈ

Today we celebrate a groundbreaking moment in American music: Bessie Smith recorded her first sides for Columbia Records, including the iconic song Down Hearted Blues.

#BlackMusicHistory #OnThisDay #BessieSmith #DownHeartedBlues

16.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The War Before The War: How the Fugitive Slave Act tipped America toward The Civil War
In this edition of First Person One on One, Paul Schankman has a thoughtful conversation with noted historian Andrew Delbanco about his new book, "The War Be... The War Before The War: How the Fugitive Slave Act tipped America toward The Civil War

The War Before The War: How the Fugitive Slave Act tipped America toward The Civil War

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#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #ShadrachMinkins #AbolitionistHistory #BlackHistoryMatters

16.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Authorities Captured Him, This Group Stole Him Back

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#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #ShadrachMinkins #AbolitionistHistory #BlackHistoryMatters

15.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š On This Day in Black History – February 15, 1851 πŸ“š

Today we remember one of the boldest acts of resistance against the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the daring rescue of Shadrach Minkins from a Boston courtroom.

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #ShadrachMinkins #LewisHayden #RobertMorris

15.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Frederick Douglass - From Slave to Statesman Documentary
Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on... Frederick Douglass - From Slave to Statesman Documentary

Frederick Douglass - From Slave to Statesman Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqDEuzVZ8ww

#FrederickDouglass #CivilRights #Abolitionist #BlackHistory #Empowerment #TheEnglandManor

15.02.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February 14th is also the self-proclaimed birthdate of #frederickdouglass

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#BlackHistory365 #FrederickDouglass #OnThisDay #BlackHistoryMonth #CarterGWoodson #Abolition

14.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š On This Day in Black History – February 14, 1818 πŸ“š

Today we honor the birth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most powerful voices for freedom and justice in American history.

#BlackHistory365 #FrederickDouglass #OnThisDay #BlackHistoryMonth #CarterGWoodson #Abolition #AfricanAmericanHistory

14.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
100 YEARS of the Negro National League | A Century of Change #NegroLeauges #Baseball
Hear from leaders in Kansas City’s black community including the president of the Negro Leagues Museum, Bob Kendrick, author Larry Lester, and more as they d... 100 YEARS of the Negro National League | A Century of Change #NegroLeauges #Baseball

100 YEARS of the Negro National League | A Century of Change #NegroLeauges #Baseball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvxR7Yfig1c

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NegroNationalLeague #RubeFoster #BlackBaseball #SatchelPaige #KansasCityMonarchs #BlackExcellence #BaseballHistory #TheEnglandManor

14.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Negro League players paved the way for integration on and off the field.

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#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NegroNationalLeague #RubeFoster #BlackBaseball #SatchelPaige #KansasCityMonarchs

13.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legendary stories of Negro Leagues baseball excellence.

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#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NegroNationalLeague #RubeFoster #BlackBaseball #SatchelPaige #KansasCityMonarchs #BlackExcellence #Baseball

13.02.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⚾ On This Day in Black History – February 13, 1920 ⚾

Today we honor a monumental moment in sports and American history. On February 13, 1920, Andrew "Rube" Foster, widely known as the β€œFather of Black Baseball,” officially organized the Negro National League in Kansas City.

#BlackHistory365

13.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The Founding of the NAACP
In 1909 civil rights activists and reformers gather in New York to create a multicultural organization to fight the civil injustices facing African Americans. The Founding of the NAACP

The Founding of the NAACP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWCiEln_hNg

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NAACP #CivilRightsMovement #BlackHistoryMatters #VotingRights #SocialJustice #February12 #HistoryInTheMaking

13.02.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The NAACP was founded on February 12th 1909! #blackhistory

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_BKj9R0D1Ns

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NAACP #CivilRightsMovement #BlackHistoryMatters #VotingRights #SocialJustice #February12 #HistoryInTheMaking

12.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š On This Day in Black History – February 12, 1909 πŸ“š

Today we honor the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), established on February 12, 1909.

#BlackHistory365 #OnThisDay #NAACP #CivilRightsMovement #BlackHistoryMatters #VotingRights #SocialJustice

12.02.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nelson Mandela Released Feb 11, 1990
On February 11, 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. Watch the in-depth reporting from CBC News: The National on that historic day.»»... Nelson Mandela Released Feb 11, 1990

Nelson Mandela Released Feb 11, 1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F37UPYyvl4I

#OnThisDay #NelsonMandela #Mandela36 #EndApartheid #SouthAfrica #BlackHistory365 #Leadership #Reconciliation #Freedom #GlobalHistory

12.02.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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