You’ve just ordered Pizza Hut and a 2L Mountain Dew. You’ve loaded up RuneScape on your PC. No school tomorrow. Your parents don’t care if you stay up all night long. A perfect summer night. You are 35 years old. The year is 2025.
In 1918, a soldier from the Harlem Hellfighters, also known as the 369th Infantry Regiment, strikes a pose with a puppy he rescued during World War 1.
Comprised of courageous Black soldiers, this regiment fought alongside the French army due to racial segregation in the US military. Remarkably, the French welcomed them without prejudice, treating them as equals.
Throughout the war, the Harlem Hellfighters displayed their valor on the front lines, enduring 191 days of combat—the longest duration for any American unit. Sadly, they also suffered the highest casualty count, with approximately 1,500 lives lost.
Nevertheless, they never relinquished a trench or an inch of ground to the enemy, and no member became a prisoner of war. The Harlem Hellfighters not only achieved extraordinary success as a regiment, but they also contributed to introducing Jazz to France.
Renowned for their ferocity and fearlessness, the Germans bestowed upon them the nickname "hell fighters." Their significance extended beyond bravery, as they became the first Allied force to reach the Rhine River, playing a crucial role in the overall Allied effort. Upon their return home, the Harlem Hellfighters were finally granted a welcome parade in New York City—a privilege previously denied to them. However, their joyous celebration was short-lived, as the summer of 1919, known as the Red Summer, unleashed some of the worst racial violence in the country since the Civil War.
The Harlem Hellfighters, who had harbored dreams of returning to a transformed homeland that would treat them with respect and equality, were bitterly disappointed. They quickly discovered that nothing had changed at all. The pervasive racial discrimination persisted, shattering their hopes for a brighter future.
@AJA_Cortes Personally, true wealth isn't money, it's freedom. To be able to live life with no strings attached (or as few as possible)
Having a cheap car means repairs are cheap and anything that goes wrong doesn't matter
I’m absolutely devastated for the people of America today.
Check on your friends.
Look after each other.
We’re all in this together, and the fight is just beginning.
A truly dark day for America.
Very important to fix your Twitter feed:
1. Tap home button.
2. Tap stars on upper right of screen.
3. Select “Latest tweets”.
You are being manipulated by the algorithm in ways you don’t realize.
Easy to switch back & forth to see the difference.