In 1943 Black American soldiers faced off with white American Military police during WWII on British soil. Yes Black American soldiers had to fight their own white American soldiers, while in England, where they were fighting for the world. This is Because
the English town of Bamber Bridge in Lancashire was not segregated so they treated the Black soldiers like all other races, they were free to eat and drink anywhere, BUT back in America segregation of Blacks and whites still existed. So essentially the American army went to
Jan 21 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
One of the greatest tools the oppressor has had in their fight against Blacks seeking equity and equality has always been other Blacks. In fact, it could be argued that informant, traitor Blacks have been more valuable to the enemy than anything else. The information provided to
the enemy has been the impetus by which they've been able to stay ahead of activity, throw off plans and beat back advancement. Black informants have been and continue to be absolutely devastating to the liberation of Black people. Most people are aware of the government's secret
Sep 20, 2024 • 21 tweets • 5 min read
Iconic Black Women 1. Sanité Bélair of Haiti (1781 – 5 October 1802) Sanité Bélair was a Haitian freedom fighter and revolutionary, whom Dessalines described as “a tigress.” She is formally recognized by the Haitian Government as a National Heroine of Haiti. In 2004, she was
featured on the 10 gourde banknote of the Haitian gourde for the “Bicentennial of Haiti” Commemorative series. She was the only woman depicted in the series, and the second woman ever (after Catherine Flon) to be depicted on a Haitian banknote. Sanité became a sergeant and later
Aug 12, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
"Put 8 monkeys in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, leading to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the ceiling. Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, which makes them miserable. Soon enough, whenever a monkey
attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys, not wanting to be sprayed on, set upon him and beat him up. Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder. One of the original monkeys is then removed, and a new monkey is put in the room. Seeing the
Aug 8, 2024 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
In November of 1733 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean island of St John, led by an Akan princess named Breffu, rebelled against their Danish captors, seized control of the island & established an Akan Kingdom in the Caribbean, in one of longest slave revolts. The rebellion was
carried out primarily by enslaved Akan from the Akwamu Kingdom in the Gold Coast (Present day Ghana & Ivory Coast). It was masterminded by an Akan princess named Breffu, who was enslaved by Pieter Krøyer, a plantation owner from Denmark. Breffu approached King June, another