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#OnThisDay in 1921, one of the deadliest racial massacres in U.S. history began in the thriving Greenwood African American community of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory 
In late May 1921, Black teenager Dick Rowland was falsely accused of assaulting a white woman in Tulsa, OK. Clashes between Black & white residents of Tulsa spiraled into the deadliest in a series of incidents of mass racial violence that convulsed the US in the early 1900s.
In Tulsa, as in all of these massacres, white mobs destroyed Black communities, property, and lives. More than a century after the riot, the people of Tulsa & the nation continue to struggle to reckon with the massacre’s multiple legacies. More: s.si.edu/3MXtFX0
#OnThisDay in 1921, the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history began in the thriving Greenwood African American community of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
In late May 1921, Black teenager Dick Rowland was falsely accused of assaulting a white woman in Tulsa, OK. Clashes between Black & white residents of Tulsa spiraled into the deadliest in a series of incidents of mass racial violence that convulsed the US in the early 1900s.
In Tulsa, as in all of these massacres, white mobs destroyed Black communities, property, and lives. More than a century after the riot, the people of Tulsa & the nation continue to struggle to reckon with the massacre’s multiple legacies. More: s.si.edu/3MXtFX0
#DYK? An enslaved man named Onesimus introduced the smallpox vaccine to doctors in Colonial North America. #BlackHistoryMonth
Smallpox was an extremely contagious virus that plagued much of the world for millennia, and killed 15% of Boston’s population in 1721. Some African societies had previously developed and implemented a method to combat the spread of the disease. #ANationsStory
Onesimus described to doctors the long-standing African practice of inoculation, introducing pathogens to open wounds to produce antibodies and induce immunity. #APeoplesJourney
#OnThisDay in 1963, 250K people made the journey to The #MarchOnWashington for Jobs and Freedom.
Today we recount their stories. #APeoplesJourney
↳ nmaahc.si.edu/march-on-washi…
Today we recount their stories. #APeoplesJourney
↳ nmaahc.si.edu/march-on-washi…
The #MarchOnWashington sought to pressure Congress to pass civil rights legislation. Many public officials feared that the march would result in violence and proposed a bill in Congress to prevent it. nmaahc.si.edu/march-on-washi…
Every region of the country was present—people of all different races and creeds converged over 50 yrs ago today: bit.ly/2wCwUip
#OTD in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. For more than a decade, Charles Houston, Dean of @howardlawschool, headed a team of lawyers that challenged the segregation of schools in 4 states & DC. #APeoplesJourney
@howardlawschool After Houston’s death, Thurgood Marshall argued a joint appeal of these cases before the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education.
Part of their defense relied on the testimonies and research of social scientists throughout their legal strategy. #APeoplesJourney
Part of their defense relied on the testimonies and research of social scientists throughout their legal strategy. #APeoplesJourney
@howardlawschool In the 1940s, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark designed and conducted a series of experiments known as “the doll tests” to study the psychological effects of segregation on African American children.
Learn more: nyti.ms/2VrPQJi #APeoplesJourney
Learn more: nyti.ms/2VrPQJi #APeoplesJourney
#OTD in 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, TX—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Known as #Juneteenth, this day is widely celebrated as the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. #APeoplesJourney
Known as #Juneteenth, this day is widely celebrated as the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. #APeoplesJourney
Though it has long been celebrated among the African American community, it is a history that has been marginalized & still remains largely unknown to the wider public. The legacy of #Juneteenth shows the value of deep hope & urgent organizing in uncertain times. #APeoplesJourney
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control, some enslaved people would not be free until much later.
[BLOG] The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth: s.si.edu/2IrWZWG #APeoplesJourney
[BLOG] The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth: s.si.edu/2IrWZWG #APeoplesJourney
African American music is rooted in messages of solidarity and protest. The freedom of speech that music allows creates opportunities for individual voices to come together in support of a cause. #APeoplesGroove #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory #FreedomSounds
For centuries, black musicians have used their art to speak out for justice & equality. They have raised their voices to oppose racism, apartheid, violence, genocide, & oppression in all its forms. #APeoplesGroove #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory #FreedomSounds
Some artists fight for social change throughout their careers because they believe their public prominence brings a social responsibility. Others may be moved to speak out on a particular topic or situation. #APeoplesGroove #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory #FreedomSounds
#OTD in 1921, the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history began in the thriving Greenwood African American community of Tulsa, OK.
Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
The imprisonment of Dick Rowland, a black man falsely accused of assaulting a white woman, sparked the Tulsa Massacre. A lynch mob gathered to hang Rowland; black Tulsans hurried to the courthouse to protect him. A tinderbox of racial resentment & white supremacy quickly ignited.
From May 31 to June 1 white mobs ransacked, razed, and burned over 1,000 homes, businesses, and churches in Greenwood, and murdered scores of African Americans. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
On July 27, 1919, racial tensions exploded when seventeen-year-old Eugene Williams drowned in Lake Michigan after crossing the unofficial segregation-line and being stoned by a group of white youths. #RedSummer100 #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
When police officers arrived on the scene, they refused to arrest the white man whom eyewitnesses pointed to as the responsible party. Angry crowds began to gather on the beach, and reports of the incident spread quickly. #RedSummer100 #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
Violence broke out among mobs of black and white Chicagoans, mostly on the South Side neighborhood. Police were unable to stop the riots, the state militia was called in on the fourth day, but the fighting continued until August 3rd. #RedSummer100 #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
The “Queen of Disco” Donna Summer was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston in 1948. “Love to Love You Baby” was released in 1975 and became the single that would catapult Summer to international disco stardom. #APeoplesJourney #SmithsonianMusic #APeoplesGroove
The 17-minute long track, featuring Summer repeating the title lyrics in her signature ethereal vocal style, reached no. 2 on the American pop chart, becoming a disco standard. Summer would go on to release a string of hit disco and pop albums in the next decade #SmithsonianMusic
Her 1979 album Bad Girls, however, showcased Summer’s notable ability to transcend the disco genre - in addition to her pop sound, Summer also incorporated R&B, soul, and even rock influences into what would become the most successful album of her career. #SmithsonianMusic
#OTD in 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, TX—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Known as #Juneteenth, this day is widely celebrated as the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. #APeoplesJourney
Known as #Juneteenth, this day is widely celebrated as the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. #APeoplesJourney
Though it has long been celebrated among the African American community, it is a history that has been marginalized & still remains largely unknown to the wider public. The legacy of #Juneteenth shows the value of deep hope & urgent organizing in uncertain times. #APeoplesJourney
For more than 250,000 African Americans in Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865, signaled the final day of their enslavement. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863, Texas had yet to officially recognize the President’s executive order.
Marching bands are rooted in military training exercises & combat formations. AA marching bands & drumlines honored service in U.S. conflicts, while highlighting the absence of civil rights despite sacrifices to defend the nation. #APeoplesJourney #Homecoming #SmithsonianMusic
While laws prevented black people from carrying weapons, they were allowed to hold musical instruments. Many were assigned to the fife & drum corps—musicians that played small flutes & drums to boost the spirits of fighters, a tradition that goes back to the Revolutionary War.
Music became an expression of solidarity & pride. Marching bands evolved from their military roots to become vehicles of civil disobedience during Jim Crow segregation—and as a way to reclaim space.
The military’s only all-black female band battled & won: po.st/eXx6ci
The military’s only all-black female band battled & won: po.st/eXx6ci
African American soldiers have served in every war in the United States. In choosing to join the military, African Americans sought to have their service understood by the nation as a demand for liberty and citizenship. We honor your sacrifice. #VeteransDay #APeoplesJourney
African American men and women who engaged in the military made their service useful not only for the good of their country, but to benefit both their personal lives and their community. #VeteransDay #APeoplesJourney
Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 African Americans served in the Colonial Forces; an estimated 20,000 served with the British Forces. Prince Simbo was a Revolutionary War Patriot who fought for his country's liberty, while many remained enslaved. #VeteransDay #APeoplesJourney
Today in 1861, the Civil War began when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, S.C. Nearly 200,000 black men served as Union soldiers during the war. Neither side predicted that African Americans would transform the war into a battle for freedom. #ANationsStory
Slavery and its expansion into the western territories divided the nation. Republican Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 election with less than 40% of the popular vote & without winning southern states. News of his victory prompted a secession movement across the South. #ANationsStory
Slavery was deeply woven into the fabric of the United States and challenged the meaning of democracy. Enslaved people’s work formed an economic engine for the country. Bought and sold as property, enslaved people were valued at an estimated $2.7 billion in 1860. #ANationsStory
To maintain segregation in the South, many white residents sought to make fear part of everyday life for African Americans. #APeoplesJourney
Their tactics included physical violence, economic threats, and psychological intimidation, as well as sexual exploitation. #APeoplesJourney
Confederate veterans organized the first Ku Klux Klan group in Tennessee in 1865—intent on intimidating freedmen across the South.
We’re @NMAAHC for 1st peek inside the #museum looking at artifacts from heroic spy Harriet Tubman!
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Harriet Tubman was not only a conductor of the Underground Railroad, but also a spy for the Union.
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