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On this day in 1947, Activist & member of the Black Panther Party Mark Clark was born.

He was assassinated together with Fred Hampton by Chicago police & FBI, both at 21 years Old.

William O'Neal, an FBI informant, infiltrated the Panthers & set up them up for $300

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On this day in 1947, Activist & member of the Black Panther Party Mark Clark was born.

He was assassinated together with Fred Hampton by Chicago police & FBI, both at 21 years Old.

William O'Neal, an FBI informant, infiltrated the Panthers & set up them up for $300

A THREAD
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Thomas Sankara was a revolutionary African leader.

He drove out French imperialism from Burkina Faso and withdrew from IMF and made the country non-reliant on foreign aid.

He was assassinated in a coup led by his close ally, Blaise Compaoré supported by French imperialists

As…

Thomas Sankara was a revolutionary African leader. 

He drove out French imperialism from Burkina Faso and withdrew from IMF and made the country non-reliant on foreign aid.

He was assassinated in a coup led by his close ally, Blaise Compaoré supported by French imperialists

As…
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‘Potato King of The World’, Farmer, landowner and businessman, Junius G. Groves (1859-1925), was one of the wealthiest African Americans of the early 20th century.

Born enslaved in Green County, Kentucky, Groves was later liberated and joined other freedmen in the “Great…

‘Potato King of The World’, Farmer, landowner and businessman, Junius G. Groves (1859-1925), was one of the wealthiest African Americans of the early 20th century. 

Born enslaved in Green County, Kentucky, Groves was later liberated and joined other freedmen in the “Great…
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Yasuke was the world’s first Black samurai.

When a 6-foot-tall African slave landed in Japan, he stuck out like a sore thumb. People lost all modesty and nearly caused a stampede trying to get a closer look. Such a sight was so foreign in Kyoto.

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Yasuke was the world’s first Black samurai.

When a 6-foot-tall African slave landed in Japan, he stuck out like a sore thumb. People lost all modesty and nearly caused a stampede trying to get a closer look. Such a sight was so foreign in Kyoto.

A THREAD!
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We've collected the most common vintage items collectors are paying top dollar for. If you're lucky enough to have any of them, you might be rich.

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Slavery was Legal.

Colonialism was Legal.

Jim Crow was Legal.

Apartheid was Legal.

Legality is a matter of Power, NOT Justice.

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June 23, 1997 — Malcolm X's widow Betty Shabazz passed away today 🕊️

Born Betty Dean Sanders, she was an educator, civil rights advocate and the wife of Malcolm X.

Dr. Shabazz grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where her foster parents largely sheltered her from racism. She…

June 23, 1997 — Malcolm X's widow Betty Shabazz passed away today 🕊️

Born Betty Dean Sanders, she was an educator, civil rights advocate and the wife of Malcolm X. 

Dr. Shabazz grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where her foster parents largely sheltered her from racism. She…
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