💖StephLuva💖 @PrettyIz29 - Twitter Profile

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over 8 years ago

"There are no prerequisites to worthiness. You are born being worthy, and I think that's a message that a lot of women need to hear." @violadavis ✊🖤💫

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Nia Long

@NiaLong

about 2 years ago

This debate is deplorable.🤯

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

@TheKingCenter

over 2 years ago

A #love that impacted the world. #BeLove #ValentinesDay #KingLegacy #CorettaScottKing #MLK

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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY

@AfricanArchives

over 2 years ago

On this day, 1818, Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born. In 1838, Douglass escaped to freedom and found his calling as a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. Douglass escaped slavery by boarding a train to Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was dressed in a sailor's uniform, provided to him by Anna Murray, (he married her 12 days later, she was a free black woman in Baltimore) she also gave him part of her savings to cover his travel costs, and carried identification papers which he had obtained from a free black seaman. He crossed the Susquehanna River by ferry at Havre de Grace, then continued by train to Wilmington, Delaware. From there he went by steamboat to "Quaker City" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and continued to the safe house of abolitionist David Ruggles in New York; the whole journey took less than 24 hours. Frederick Douglass later wrote of his arrival in New York: "I have often been asked, how I felt when first I found myself on free soil. And my readers may share the same curiosity. There is scarcely anything in my experience about which I could not give a more satisfactory answer. A new world had opened upon me. If life is more than breath, and the 'quick round of blood,' I lived more in one day than in a year of my slave life. It was a time of joyous excitement which words can but tamely describe. In a letter written to a friend soon after reaching New York, I said: 'I felt as one might feel upon escape from a den of hungry lions.' Anguish and grief, like darkness and rain, may be depicted; but gladness and joy, like the rainbow, defy the skill of pen or pencil." Frederick Douglass first tried to escape from Freeland, who had hired him out from his owner Colonel Lloyd, but was unsuccessful. In 1836, he tried to escape from his new owner Covey, but failed again. In 1837, Douglass met and fell in love with Anna Murray, her freedom strengthened his belief in the possibility of his own. Once he had arrived, he sent for Murray to follow him to New York; she arrived with the necessary basics for them to set up home. They were married on September 15, 1838, by a black Presbyterian minister eleven days after his arrival in New York. 🖊️As the only admin behind this page, I try to research to educate. If you appreciate this effort, you can support to help the page thrive on https://t.co/vf5SMSPu4z. Your support is deeply appreciated! Or just follow the page for articles.

AfricanArchives's tweet photo. On this day, 1818, Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born.

In 1838, Douglass escaped to freedom and found his calling as a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.

Douglass escaped slavery by boarding a train to Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was dressed in a sailor's uniform, provided to him by Anna Murray, (he married her 12 days later, she was a free black woman in Baltimore) she also gave him part of her savings to cover his travel costs, and carried identification papers which he had obtained from a free black seaman.

He crossed the Susquehanna River by ferry at Havre de Grace, then continued by train to Wilmington, Delaware. From there he went by steamboat to "Quaker City" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and continued to the safe house of abolitionist David Ruggles in New York; the whole journey took less than 24 hours.

Frederick Douglass later wrote of his arrival in New York:

"I have often been asked, how I felt when first I found myself on free soil. And my readers may share the same curiosity. There is scarcely anything in my experience about which I could not give a more satisfactory answer. A new world had opened upon me. If life is more than breath, and the 'quick round of blood,' I lived more in one day than in a year of my slave life. It was a time of joyous excitement which words can but tamely describe. In a letter written to a friend soon after reaching New York, I said: 'I felt as one might feel upon escape from a den of hungry lions.' Anguish and grief, like darkness and rain, may be depicted; but gladness and joy, like the rainbow, defy the skill of pen or pencil."

Frederick Douglass first tried to escape from Freeland, who had hired him out from his owner Colonel Lloyd, but was unsuccessful. In 1836, he tried to escape from his new owner Covey, but failed again.

In 1837, Douglass met and fell in love with Anna Murray, her freedom strengthened his belief in the possibility of his own.

Once he had arrived, he sent for Murray to follow him to New York; she arrived with the necessary basics for them to set up home. They were married on September 15, 1838, by a black Presbyterian minister eleven days after his arrival in New York.

🖊️As the only admin behind this page, I try to research to educate. If you appreciate this effort, you can support to help the page thrive on https://t.co/vf5SMSPu4z. Your support is deeply appreciated! Or just follow the page for articles.

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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY

@AfricanArchives

over 2 years ago

Did you know that an entire Manhattan village owned by black people was destroyed to build Central Park. The community was called Seneca Village. It spanned from 82nd Street to 89th Street. Successful Black Communities and Towns. A THREAD! #blackhistorymonth

AfricanArchives's tweet photo. Did you know that an entire Manhattan village owned by black people was destroyed to build Central Park.

The community was called Seneca Village. It spanned from 82nd Street to 89th Street.

Successful Black Communities and Towns.

A THREAD! #blackhistorymonth https://t.co/SYKjxxRV2Q

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Roana @roanabandeira

over 2 years ago

Usher taking me back to some great times #UsherBowl

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L.Prince (Parody) 👑

@LeroyPrince77

over 2 years ago

#Usher brought out HER for his performance of Bad Girl #SuperBowl #UsherBowl

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ESSENCE @Essence

over 2 years ago

This Black Woman Gifted Her Tenants Free Rent For Christmas https://t.co/oIyINYUrAw

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#blkcreatives netwrk🏁 @blkcreatives

about 3 years ago

a sneak peek!✨ A love story set at an HBCU inspired by an R&B icon?! Not only are we there, but we’re also hosting the official #blkcreatives watch party for #RealLove premiering June 10 at 8/7c on @lifetimetv, executive produced by @maryjblige: https://t.co/Wwm7KU6RYF