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Jan 4 8 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was supposed to end the problem of runaway slaves once and for all—but it didn't. There's a lot of moving parts here. Pull up a seat.🪑 (cont)

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thisdayofhistory.com/2025/09/17/sep… The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 wasn't just a law; it was a federal endorsement of kidnapping. It turned the North into a hunting ground and forced every citizen to become a participant in the machinery of slavery. It led to the rise of abolitionists.(cont)
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Dec 28, 2025 12 tweets 5 min read
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🧵 Who would have thought that the American Red Cross bought into scientific racism? During WWII, they refused blood from Black donors.

Pull up a seat, my friends.🪑 (cont)

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qz.com/344343/during-… In 1941, as the U.S. prepared for WWII, the American Red Cross launched a national blood program for the military. What most people don’t know: the program initially banned Black Americans from donating at all. This was Jim Crow in a lab coat. (cont)

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Dec 24, 2025 11 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 On April 8, 1911, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history struck the Banner Coal Mine near Littleton, Alabama.
128 men were killed in an explosion. Most of them were Black. (cont)

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#Voices4Victory Image It was a disaster built on the convict‑lease system. The tragic event was not taught in schools for obvious reasons. But, the real story is about race, labor, and the state. The blast hit around 6:30 a.m. A spark ignited trapped gas, destroying the (cont)

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Dec 20, 2025 8 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 During segregation, Black artists were barred from most White-owned venues. Out of necessity, they created their own network of clubs, theaters & juke joints — known as the Chitlin’ Circuit. (cont)

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#Voices4Victory Image The name comes from chitterlings (pig intestines), a soul food dish made from scraps. Like the food, the Circuit symbolized turning what society discarded into something sustaining & powerful. Its roots trace back to the 1920s with the (cont)

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Dec 18, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 Long before Hollywood and Broadway, Black Vaudeville paved the way for generations of Black entertainers. It was more than entertainment—it was a movement. 🎭 (cont)

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aaregistry.org/story/black-hi… Black Vaudeville emerged during the late 19th century as a vibrant, complex alternative to the mainstream (and often discriminatory)variety theater. It was a space where Black Americans could showcase their immense talent while subverting the racist stereotypes of the era. (cont) Image
Dec 7, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 To put into perspective the war crimes committed by Sec. Pete Hegseth, we have to go back to Vietnam, 1968. One of the most horrific war crimes in history was committed. (cont)
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firstpost.com/explainers/his… On March 16, 1968, U.S. soldiers of Charlie Company, 23rd Infantry Division, entered the hamlet of My Lai in South Vietnam. Expecting Viet Cong fighters, they instead encountered civilians. Soldiers murdered between 347–504 civilians, including women, children, and the (cont) Image
Nov 24, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 In June 1979, suburban Pennsylvania erupted. Cars burned, businesses looted, police injured. This wasn’t Philly or NYC — it was Levittown, the model suburb of the American Dream. Pull up a 🪑. (cont)

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#Voices4Victory Image The Levittown Gas Riots of 1979 were a violent eruption of frustration in suburban Pennsylvania, sparked by fuel shortages and economic decline. The riots were triggered by the second OPEC oil boycott in 1979, which caused gasoline shortages, (cont)

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Nov 23, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 One of the first things Trump did when he returned to the the Presidency was bring back the portrait of Andrew Jackson to the Oval Office. Why? They have a lot in common.(cont)
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historynewsnetwork.org/article/trump-… From Jackson's Indian Removal Act to Trump's mass deportation policies, I will break down the similarities in both. In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. It authorized the U.S. government to force Native nations off their ancestral lands east(cont) Image
Nov 16, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 Did you know a Black woman stood up against a notorious gangster? Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queen, was a Caribbean immigrant who built a gambling empire in Harlem during the 1920s–30s. (cont)

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#Voices4Victory Image She wasn’t just a crime boss — she was a community protector and outspoken critic of corruption. Born in Guadeloupe, she arrived in New York and quickly saw how mainstream banks excluded Black residents. Her solution? The "numbers racket", (cont)

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Nov 15, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
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🧵Linda Gottfredson is an American psychologist and white supremacist who is best known for her work on intelligence, occupational achievement, and race differences in IQ. (cont)
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wikiwand.com/en/articles/Li… In the 1980s–90s, Gottfredson argued that average IQ differences between racial groups were partly genetic. She claimed that these differences explained disparities in education, employment, and social outcomes. Her research was funded by the Pioneer Fund, a foundation (cont) Image
Nov 13, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 Jared Taylor calls himself a “race realist.” In reality, he’s nothing more than a white supremacist who built American Renaissance into a hub for extremists. (cont)

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splcenter.org/resources/extr… Taylor’s American Renaissance conferences aren’t just academic gatherings. They’ve hosted Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis, and white nationalist leaders — giving them a platform under the guise of “intellectual debate.” (cont)

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Nov 11, 2025 11 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 What happens when science is misused to justify prejudice? Enter J. Philippe Rushton — one of the most infamous figures in the history of scientific racism.

He collected data on dick size! 🫢
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#Voices4Victory Image Rushton was a Canadian psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. He was also a white supremacist. He later became head of the Pioneer Fund — an organization notorious for supporting eugenics and race-based research. In his 1995 book titled (cont)
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Nov 9, 2025 8 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 When we hear "Black Panthers", the first thought that comes to mind is the militant political party that came into existence in the mid-1960s.

They were not the first.(cont)
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history.com/articles/761st… The original "Black Panthers” were the Black American soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion, a segregated U.S. Army unit that fought in World War II. Formed in 1942, they were one of the first all-Black armored units to see combat, earning a reputation for their bravery and (cont) Image
Nov 2, 2025 8 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 During the antebellum period in the United States, free Black people were required to carry official documents known as Certificates of Freedom, or “Freedom papers". (cont)

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briscoecenter.org/exhibitions/fr… These documents verified their status. The documents were typically issued by local courts and included identifying details such as name, age, physical description, and the date of emancipation or birth into freedom. Free Black individuals had to (cont)

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Oct 26, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 As a response to the 1967 Detroit Riot, a controversial police unit known as STRESS (Stop the Robberies Engage Safe Streets) was establised that targeted Black people.(cont)

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newrepublic.com/article/141701… This plainclothes unit was infamous for employing aggressive tactics aimed at crime prevention. Its methods often involved confrontations that escalated into deadly encounters. From its formation in 1971 to 1974, STRESS officers were linked to the deaths of 17 Black people,(cont) Image
Oct 25, 2025 6 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 The lynching of Claude Neal took place on October 26, 1934, in Marianna, Florida. Neal was accused of raping and murdering a 20-year-old white woman named Lola Cannady. (cont)

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blackhistory.rodneysykes.com/2023/01/in-193…Image Despite a lack of direct evidence linking him to the crime, Neal was taken into custody and moved between multiple jails to protect him from lynch mobs. However, a group of about 100 White men from Jackson County tracked him down to the county (cont)

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Oct 21, 2025 7 tweets 3 min read
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🧵Did you know that Black, Puerto Rican, and Japanese American soldiers were subjected to painful secret mustard gas experiments during World War II?

White men were used as the control group. They were not subjected to the mustard gas.

grunge.com/465535/the-us-… The US military conducted secret mustard gas experiments on approximately 60,000 soldiers during World War II, with a specific focus on testing the effects on different racial groups. These experiments were based on the assumption that various (cont)

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Oct 19, 2025 6 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 Many of you remember the 1967 Detriot riots. One of the most disturbing cases of police brutality in history took place that resulted in the murder of 3 Black teenagers. (cont)
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apnews.com/article/detroi… During the 1967 Detroit riot, on July 25-26, a police task force raided the Algiers Motel after reports of sniper fire, where three unarmed Black teens—Carl Cooper (17), Aubrey Pollard (19), and Fred Temple (18) were found in the motel annex and assumed to be the snipers. (cont) Image
Oct 18, 2025 9 tweets 4 min read
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🧵 During the Vietnam War, the Department of Defense (DoD) lowered its standards to enlist and draft the most vunerable and disenfranchised Americans for the war effort. (cont)

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warhistoryonline.com/instant-articl…Image "Project 100,000" was a controversial program initiated by the DoD in October 1966, under the leadership of Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Its primary purpose was to recruit soldiers who would previously have been deemed unfit for military (cont)

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Oct 16, 2025 7 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 We see people doing it everyday. Many people do it, but are unaware of its origin.

You've done it!

One of the things that came out of the Vietnam War was "The Dap". (cont)
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nmaahc.si.edu/explore/storie… The Dap (Dignity &Pride) handshake is a complex and meaningful gesture that originated in Black American communities, particularly among soldiers during the Vietnam War. It's a dynamic and nuanced form of nonverbal communication that conveys solidarity, respect, and unity. (cont) Image
Oct 13, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
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🧵 Yesterday, was the 53rd anniversary of a race riot that took place on the USS Kitty Hawk on Oct 12, 1972. Would you believe me if I told you it started over a sandwich?

Yep.

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navytimes.com/military-honor… The day before, there were fights between Black & White sailors during a port visit to Subic Bay in the Philipines. A ship search occurred on when the captain ordered the master-at-arms to inspect Black sailors' berthing areas for weapons. Tensions (cont)

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