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Grace Wisher, an enslaved black girl at just 13 years old, helped create the American flag which inspired the national anthem. She is often overlooked in the storytelling of the nation’s most prominent visual emblem.

Bill Pickett (1871-1932), rodeo performer.

World famous black cowboy Bill Pickett "Dusky Demon" invented the rodeo sport, bulldogging (steer wrestling). In 1989 was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

He said they would grab these children and take them down to the swamp, and sometime leave them in pens like little chicken coops. They would go down there at night, take these babies and tie them up, put a rope around their neck and around their torso and tie it tight.

Black people invented many stuff, Just because their names aren’t listed as the FIRST or on patents doesn't mean that they weren't involved in the creation.

Enslaved africans did the WORK; they’re the people that knew what was needed to make things run efficiently.

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On this day in 1942, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military and fought in World War II.
The Tuskegee Airmen epitomized courage and heroism. #BlackHistoryMonth

Mary Beatrice Kenner changed the world of feminine care with the invention of the sanitary belt, the forerunner of sanitary pads.

Her creation was considered to be the first form of modern menstruation protection.

In memory of those who chose the sea...

In an act of mass resistance against slavery, a group of slaves revolted, took control of the slave ship grounded it on an island & rather than submit to slavery, proceeded to march into water & drown. #BlackHistoryMonth

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As they escaped, fugitives often passed through her land, she witnessed various attacks by the anti-abolitionists. Realizing that they were not being helped by any external means, Aunt Polly decided to take matters into her own hands to protect, rescue and help runaway slaves.

Did you know the author of 'The Three Musketeers', 'The Count of Monte Cristo' & 'The Iron Mask' was a black writer called Alexander Dumas. #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy Independence Haiti!

Jean-Jacques Dessalines led armies to defeat France to become the first free colonial society. It was the greatest slave uprising since Spartacus.

It was a powerful reminder that Black liberation Could be achieved.