Richard Statham, Jr.

Man, Father, Veteran

[Richard Statham, Jr. @RichStatRealty]

@Matt_Pinner Lula Mae

[Richard Statham, Jr. @RichStatRealty]

@optimum How long will this outage last? Please communicate with your customers! If I had an option for any other provider I would choose them! This is a monopoly which allows such poor quality and service. You need new leadership and competition!👎👎👎

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

On this day in 1839, Edmond Berger patented his invention, the spark plug. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Abby D. Phillip @abbydphillip]

In 1917, the US Army executed 13 black soldiers by hanging after a deadly riot in Houston, Texas between the soldiers and other white soldiers and locals. Months later 6 more were executed. This week, the Army announced it was overturning the convictions of those 19 men and 97 others citing a trial that deprived them of basic due process rights.

The trial, and subsequent snap execution of these men, became known as one of the most unjust military trials in US history. The decision now makes it possible for their descendants to receive benefits and even potentially reparations. My guest is Fatimah Gilliam, whose great great uncle was one of the 19 executed.

[Richard Statham, Jr. @RichStatRealty]

#Veterans

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Fritz Pollard became the first black head coach in the NFL in 1921.

He was also the first black person to play professional American football for a major team, the Akron Pros, in 1920. He coached and played the game at the same time.

—Fritz Pollard was born in January 1894. He was a Black American football player and coach in the National Football League.

Frederick Douglas "Fritz" Pollard grew up in Chicago. By the time he graduated from high school, he was a talented baseball player, running back and a three-time Cook County track champion. He briefly played football for Northwestern, Harvard and Dartmouth before receiving a scholarship from the Rockefeller family to attend Brown University in 1915.

It was here where Pollard led their squad to a 1916 Rose Bowl game. He was the first African American to play in the Rose bowl, and the second to be named an All-American in college football. After leaving Brown, Pollard briefly pursued a degree in dentistry, worked as director of an army YMCA, and coached football at Lincoln University. He signed to play for the Akron Pros in the American Professional Football League (APFA).

Pollard lead Akron to a championship in 1920, was named head coach in 1921 and continued to play for the Pros as well. The APFA was renamed the NFL in 1922, making Pollard the first African American coach in NFL history. Pollard coached Akron until 1926, and went on to coach NFL teams in Indiana and Milwaukee. He retired from football in 1937 to pursue a career in business, remaining the only Black to have coached in the NFL until the 1990s.

Fritz Pollard died on May 11, 1986 in Silver Springs, MD.

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[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his landmark speech

"I Have a Dream"

[Archive: Kathleen Hicks @DepSecDefHicks]

Join me today at the Pentagon & online as we celebrate 75 years since desegregation of the armed forces & the federal workforce- enabling brave Americans of all races to advance & defend our freedoms here at home and abroad. More info: https://t.co/mN5YESv1OJ

[Secretary of the Army @SecArmy]

75 years ago today, President Truman made our @USArmy immeasurably stronger by ordering the desegregation of the military. On this anniversary, we celebrate the monumental contributions of Black American soldiers, before and after the end of segregation. https://t.co/wVMYxXSoS4

[Veterans Benefits @VAVetBenefits]

On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Army, known to us today as the U.S. Army. Happy Birthday, @USArmy! Tell us your favorite Army Birthday memory while serving!

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

55 years ago today, Civil Rights Movement leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Gone, but not forgotten.

Rest in Power.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

A midwestern foundry worker.
An All-American athlete.
One of our nation’s first Black soldiers to earn a Green Beret.
A war hero.
A civil rights giant.

Colonel Paris Davis, you're everything the Medal of Honor means.

Today, it's my honor to award you one.

[Jeffrey Wright 🥜 @jfreewright]

Just learned ‘Black Jack’ Pershing was originally called ‘Nigger Jack,’ a nickname given by West Point cadets resentful of his strictness & owing to his fondness for the 10th Cav Buffalo Soldiers he commanded early in his career. Can’t make this stuff up. https://t.co/wcSqKU6DOJ

[A Soldier's Whisper @SoldiersWhisper]

We are saddened about the passing of Pfc. Lawrence Brooks,one year ago At 112 years old, he was our oldest surviving WWII U.S. Army Veteran in the country.
🇺🇸 https://t.co/D1BM1rf0WY
#Military #RIP #Veteran

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

BREAKING: Democrat Hakeem Jeffries will succeed Nancy Pelosi in becoming the U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader. He will be the FIRST Black lawmaker to lead a political party in Congress! Another history-making change in American politics! 🙌🏾

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

This ad against Herschel Walker is BRUTAL.

Spread this everywhere.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

One of my favorite White House traditions was telling Thanksgiving jokes – which at least I thought were funny.

Here’s a look back at some of my favorites:

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

It took 300,000 years to get to 1 billion but only 218 years to go from 1 to 8.

[Richard Statham, Jr. @RichStatRealty]

#Respect https://t.co/Yrz8h3PIer

[Rob Milton @therobmilton]

- one of one. @jsullivanmusic