/r/BlackHistory

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Black history in the Americas, Africa and beyond.

[UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

A reddit dedicated to the discussion of black history, in the Americas and elsewhere.

Rules:

  • Be civil.
  • Stay on topic.
  • Be historical .... no discussion of current events.

Violators will be fed to the bear.

Please check out these related reddits:

Check out the /r/history comprehensive wiki list of history-relevant reddits for many more.

/r/BlackHistory

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👩🏾‍🔬American physicist, Dr. Shirley Jackson, is named commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 29 years ago. 🇺🇸

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2024/05/02
14:45 UTC
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✍🏾 Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first Black/African American author to receive a Pulitzer Prize, 74 years ago. 🇺🇸

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2024/05/01
14:49 UTC
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A new subreddit where Black/African consciousness ideas can be thrown around, topics discussed, and arguments heard. Everyone is welcome to join and post or learn. Come check us out!

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2024/05/01
00:01 UTC
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🖌️ American sculptor Augusta Savage’s “The Harp” is displayed at the 1939 World Fair in New York. 🇺🇸

Savage would be the only Black/African American artist commissioned to create an exhibit. Her sculpture became one of the most popular attractions there.

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2024/04/30
13:46 UTC
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Medieval Europe’s African Knight: Raymond of Campania

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2024/04/30
04:10 UTC
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Kenny Washington Story

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2024/04/29
19:29 UTC
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🎂 American jazz pianist and composer, Duke Ellington, was born 125 years ago. 🎺🇺🇸

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2024/04/29
14:02 UTC
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To be hated for merely being Gifted and Black: The Legacy of Lewis Latimer

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2024/04/28
06:42 UTC
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🎂 American author, activist, civil rights leader and wife of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, was born 97 years ago. ✊🏾🇺🇸

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2024/04/27
17:38 UTC
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A History of Fake Ancient Egyptian Statues. Notice what narratives they favor.

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2024/04/27
05:31 UTC
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⚾️ Former professional baseball shortstop, Gift Ngoepe, debuted for the Pittsburgh Pirates seven years ago. 🇿🇦🇺🇸

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2024/04/26
14:49 UTC
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🏈 American football agent, Nicole Lynn, represented the NFL’s top draft pick, five years ago. 👩🏽‍💼🇺🇸

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2024/04/25
15:18 UTC
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The Story of The Moors in Spain

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2024/04/22
18:52 UTC
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🎬 Seven years ago, the film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is released. 🇺🇸

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2024/04/22
13:54 UTC
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🥊 American boxer Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper. 🇺🇸

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2024/04/17
20:04 UTC
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I CANT Believe a BLACK MAN didn't know this about HIS HISTORY! | #publicinterview

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2024/04/17
16:22 UTC
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I wrote a book

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2024/04/16
02:25 UTC
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