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Viola Ford Fletcher, Survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111 Viola Ford Fletcher—known as “Mother Fletcher,” one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre—has passed away at age 111. At just seven years old, she witnessed the destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood district—once known as “Black Wall Street”—by a white mob that killed hundreds and razed 35 city blocks. Fletcher spent her later years testifying before Congress, advocating for reparations, and publishing her memoir Don’t Let Them Bury My Story. She leaves a legacy of resilience and a history that must not be forgotten. #ViolaFletcher #TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackWallStreet #HistoricalJustice #Legacy #CivilRights #BreakingNews

Voting Rights Act-For Foundational black Americans part two

I believe alot of Americans do not appreciate the history behind to Voting Rights Act of 1965. Especially minority immigrants who seem to take these rights for granted. Foundational black Americans weren't really thinking about all of the so-called people of color who are a recent addition to the American landscape. They just wanted a voice for their work, military service, free labor, and taxes they paid into. Foundational black Americans have been relatively silent concerning these non-white immigrants who's infiltrated American society. They've been very disrespectful to American history, our benefits, and sacrifices. Especially when it comes to the history of Foundational black Americans. Voting righs, equal housing, bilingual education, military desegregation, the 14th amendment, equal business opportunities, etc. are all laid at their feet when most touch American soil. They also have access to a plethora of immigration agencies Foundational black Americans Freedman do not. Maybe it's time to dismantle these Civil rights that MY ancestors fought for and make everyone fight for their own rights. Since they show no gratitude to their benefactors. Asians had the nerve to fight against OUR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION...which they had no business having a say in OUR American history AT ALL. Foundational black Americans are not minorities OR IMMIGRANTS. WE'RE FREEDMAN with our own unique history. All of these 1960s civil rights have been usurped and taken over by a bunch of grifting newcomers who have no appreciation of America's history. Their ancestors weren't enslaved, lynched, didn't fight in all of America's wars, they're not part of OUR HISTORY. We're not a black and brown history, people of color, marginalized history, minority immigrants, etc.etc. We have a UNIQUE AMERICAN HISTORY and we demand a unique recognition. We need our own civil rights laws based on our American history. #AmericanHistory,#FoundationalblackAmericans,#CivilRights

Black Panther Huey P. Newton (1942–1989): The Revolutionary Voice That Empowered a Generatio

Huey Percy Newton, born on February 17, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana, became one of the most influential figures in the American civil rights movement. Raised in Oakland, California, Newton faced the harsh realities of racial inequality firsthand. Out of those experiences, he developed a deep commitment to justice and community empowerment. In 1966, alongside Bobby Seale, he co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Their mission was bold and unapologetic—protect Black communities from police brutality and challenge systems that thrived on oppression. Newton served as the Party’s Minister of Defense, helping shape its powerful image and mission across the nation. Under his leadership, the Panthers launched transformative community programs like Free Breakfast for Children, health clinics, education initiatives, and legal aid services. These “survival programs” were built on love and self-determination, serving as blueprints for social reform that continue to inspire movements today. Newton also co-wrote the Ten-Point Program, a declaration of the community’s right to freedom, housing, employment, and safety. His sharp intellect and unwavering resolve made him a symbol of resistance, though his life was not without controversy and struggle. On August 22, 1989, Newton’s life was tragically cut short in Oakland at the age of 47. Yet his legacy lives on. His ideas about power, equality, and self-respect still echo through generations, reminding us that the fight for justice never truly ends. #HueyPNewton #BlackPantherParty #CivilRights #ChaunceyDatGuy #Oakland #BlackHistory

January 15 marks the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., born in 1929. This date is not symbolic fluff. It is a historical anchor. A reminder that disciplined thought, moral clarity, and strategic pressure can destabilize entire systems. Dr. King was not accidental. He was trained. Educated. Deliberate. A Morehouse scholar with a doctorate who understood power, language, timing, and optics. He knew how to force a nation to confront its contradictions without throwing a punch. That restraint made his challenge impossible to ignore. From Montgomery to Birmingham to Selma, his leadership moved civil rights from protest signs into federal law. He did not just inspire conscience. He altered policy. That distinction matters. Movements run on passion. Progress runs on strategy. King mastered both. January 15 is not about a dream stripped of context. It is about intellect, courage, and accountability. It is about a man who understood that justice delayed was not accidental, and that pressure applied intelligently and without apology bends history. Today, we do not soften him. We remember him whole. The thinker. The tactician. The man who knew exactly what he was doing. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr #CivilRights #BlackHistory #SocialJustice

🚌Before Rosa Sat, Claudette Already Had.

Nine months before Rosa Parks made history, a 15-year-old girl named Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. She was young, bold, and fearless, but the movement wasn’t ready to rally behind her. They called her “too rebellious,” “too dark,” “too unpolished.” So when Rosa Parks, a seasoned activist and NAACP secretary, made that same choice, the world finally paid attention. Not because the act was new… but because society decided who was allowed to represent it. Rosa knew the risk. She knew the story before hers. And she made her moment count, turning one woman’s refusal into a movement’s awakening. 🕊️ She passed away on this day in 2005, but her courage, and Claudette’s… still ripple through every generation learning that “quiet” does not mean “compliant”. #ClaudetteColvin #RosaParks #BlackHistory #CivilRights #LataraSpeaksTruth #WomenOfCourage #HiddenFigures #KnowYourHistory #BlackExcellence #LegacyAndTruth

Septima Poinsette Clark (1898–1987) was a quiet force who shaped the soul of the Civil Rights Movement through something radical: teaching. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she believed literacy and education were tools for liberation. Her greatest legacy came through the creation of Citizenship Schools, grassroots classrooms that taught African Americans to read, write, and understand their rights so they could register to vote and become leaders. Fired from her teaching job in 1956 for being a member of the NAACP, Clark didn’t back down. Instead, she expanded her work with the Highlander Folk School and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, training thousands of teachers and activists throughout the South. Many of her students went on to become civil rights leaders in their own right. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called her work “the key to the movement.” Yet because she was a Black woman in a male-dominated movement, Clark’s contributions were often overlooked. Still, she remained committed to justice through knowledge, saying, “I believe unconditionally in the ability of people to respond when they are told the truth.” In 1979, she received the Living Legacy Award from President Jimmy Carter. But her true legacy lives on in the power of informed people standing up for their rights, not just in courtrooms or marches, but in classrooms, living rooms, and voting booths. Gone but not forgotten. Her life reminds us: freedom begins with learning. #GoneButNotForgotten #SeptimaClark #BlackHistory #CivilRights #EducationAsResistance #CitizenshipSchools #LegacyOfLiteracy

Remembering James A. Hood

James A. Hood born November 10, 1942, was one of the first two Black students to enroll at the University of Alabama, forcing the nation to confront its deep racial divide. When Governor George Wallace tried to physically block his entry, Hood didn’t back down. He walked forward, calm but determined, making history with each step. After leaving the university for his safety, Hood continued his education and later earned his master’s degree from the same school he once fought to enter. He spent his life working in education and public service, proving that courage doesn’t end with one act of defiance… it becomes a lifelong mission. On his birthday, we remember James A. Hood not just for walking through those doors, but for refusing to let fear or hate stop his journey. His quiet strength still speaks volumes about what true bravery looks like. #JamesHood #OnThisDay #CivilRights #BlackHistory #Legacy #Inspiration