Benjamin Lay was an 18thC abolitionist, Little Person and friend of Benjamin Franklin. His guerilla theatre tactics raised awareness of the injustices of slavery, and led to Quakers opposing it. BENJAMIN LAY TAKES A STAND is a lyrical account of his life and travels

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LOOP OF SLAVERY
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Thomas Fuller, an African sold into slavery in 1724 at the age of 14, was sometimes known as the “Virginia Calculator” for his extraordinary ability to solve complex math problems in his head. He was asked how many seconds there were in a year and a half, he answered in about two

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Jean Louis Forain, The Slavery in the North, fourth quarter 1800s or first third 1900s https://t.co/H0CFO25nKK

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Lady Lavery, an American with a British title, would go on to become the embodiment of the Republic of Ireland, appearing on all bank notes until the Euro. I’ve ‘digitally restored’ Belfastman John Lavery’s canvas to allow those whites to sing, once again. https://t.co/isKRF8Mdaw

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O God, who led Saint Josephine Bakhita from abject slavery
to the dignity of being your daughter and a bride of Christ,
grant, we pray, that by her example
we may show constant love for the Lord Jesus crucified,
remaining steadfast in charity
and prompt to show compassion.

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They really have a lot in common and can talk about being manipulated children in the midst of terrible circumstances (civil wars/slavery), redemption paths, guilt & not allowing themselves to love that one person who is their light, a person who already loves them so much 😭💙❤ https://t.co/xD8D6xSjon

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The sketch & final of Ira Aldridge the only African-American actor honored with bronze plaques at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-Avon. During the abolitionist movement he often addressed his audiences on closing night, speaking about the injustice of slavery.

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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.

A THREAD!

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'Mrs Lavery Sketching'~ Sir John Lavery, (1910)

This full-length portrait depicts John Lavery's second wife Hazel, who was thirty years his junior. It was painted the year after their marriage in 1909.

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Thats good failure dommes. Worship every part of my perfection. Degrade yourself in front of your former subs and let them follow you into slavery to me. Make them pay so you sluts can feast on the sweat between my toes. Let my pheromones fill your mind and become brainless.

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1886: Death of Richard Robert Madden. Born Dr, writer, abolitionist & UI historian. Tried to impose anti-slavery rules in Jamaica on behalf British government. 20 siblings! 🎨undercover in Syria exploring Turkish Empire! https://t.co/n6I0YnYKoW

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Thread on the life of Madison Washington, the real life Django who escaped Slavery twice.

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John Lavery (1856–1941)
Michael Collins

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10/16 But he and the Egyptians refused to cower. They marshalled their armies, aware that against them stood the most irresistible force history had known. At the field of Ayn Jalut in Palestine, Baibars confronted the Horde that had killed his family and sold him into slavery.

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A hero who travels with a crate of books & a mule named after Don Quixote's horse. A ranch run by women as a sanctuary for women who need one. A stable hand born into slavery but raised by Cherokee Freedmen. Not your grandpa's Western. Now only US $10.99! https://t.co/GdBzW07PrR

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Can and will kick any ass you want him, just for ya know your planetary slavery.
Win-Win..?

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I get it cause it's a gacha game, but man this sounds like one of those isekais that upsells slavery

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