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Born #tdih 1868: William Edward Burghardt (W. E. B.) Du Bois, one of most important scholars of 20th century. Sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, editor; co-founder of @NAACP, leader of Niagara Movement, & editor of NAACP’s @thecrisismag. 🧵 ⬇️
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"One is astonished in the study of history at the recurrence of the idea that evil must be forgotten, distorted, skimmed over. . . The difficulty, of course, with this philosophy is that . . . it paints perfect man & noble nations, but it does not tell the truth." ― W.E.B. DuBois 
"The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery." -- W. E. B. Du Bois in "Black Reconstruction in America" (1935), reissued 2021.
Video ⬇️of talk on book by Eric Foner, @KeeangaYamahtta, & @HenryLouisGates ⬇️
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Video ⬇️of talk on book by Eric Foner, @KeeangaYamahtta, & @HenryLouisGates ⬇️
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THREAD. There are only two weekends left in #BlackHistoryMonth & I’m seeing so many bizarre, ahistorical takes on here, it’s a reminder that we should be using this month to educate ourselves. Fortunately, there are SO many resources out that can enrich, inspire & educate.
As I previously posted @MasterClass on Black history featuring a bumper crop of scholars including @sandylocks, Dr. @CornelWest, @nhannahjones & more is FREE this month. Stream It. learn.masterclass.com/blackhistorymo…
The #1619Project is streaming now on @hulu. It is a compelling look at our history, guided by @nhannahjones, the creator of the #1619Project. It’s terrific. I’m pretty knowledgeable on Black history, but I learn something new from each segment. STREAM: hulu.com/series/the-161…
“Believe you can and you can. Believe you will and you will. See yourself achieve and you will achieve. Never give up." This was the motto of Welsford Daniels, a Second World War Veteran and a decorated Canadian soldier. #BHM2023 #TBT 1/6
Daniels was born in Nova Scotia in 1920 and raised in Montreal. When the Second World War erupted in 1939, Daniels joined the Reserve Army. Later, he joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) and was sent to Europe to aid in the war effort. 2/6
He was employed as an instrument mechanic and his service took him to France during the Normandy Campaign. He arrived on Juno Beach under the cover of night with his motorcycle. He was quickly caught up in the bombings and forced to hide behind a truck for his safety. 3/6
