The Salient

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[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1855, a young enslaved black woman named Celia killed a white man who raped her.

A Missouri judge stated that an slave woman had no right to refuse her “master.” She was later convicted of murder and hanged.

To overcome racial inequality, we must confront history.

—Celia was tried, convicted, and ultimately executed for killing her owner. Celia confessed: She had tried to put a stop to what had been five years of sexual abuse. At the center of the trial was a dramatic confrontation over the legal standing of enslaved women. Did an enslaved woman have the right to defend herself against sexual assault?

Drawing on Celia’s own words, her court-appointed defense team said “yes.”
Prosecutors, the trial judge, jurors, and the state high court all rejected Celia’s claim.

Enslaved women did not have the same right to self-defense accorded to free women under Missouri law, they concluded.

To allow such resistance would have been to strike at the heart of slaveholders’ power. It also would have recognized the legal personhood, honor, and rights of enslaved women, undermining slavery’s legitimacy.

In subsequent years, legislators and jurists in other slave states made more explicit that sexual coercion of slaves was not a crime. It is this state sanctioned sexual assault that is a baneful legacy of slavery. Even today, it contributes to erroneous ideas about black women as lacking honor and “virtue,” making them especially vulnerable to sexual abuse.

[Explorer Of Moments @ExplorerMoment]

The local chief of the Mandan tribes, Arkara and Hidatsa in North Dakota, weeps, forced to sign a treaty transferring the fertile lands on the Missouri River plain, the homeland of these tribes, under threat of the destruction of his entire people.

United States, 1948.

[The Word Teaches @thewordteaches]

He is not here. He is risen.
Mar 16:2  And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 
Mar 16:3  And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 
Mar 16:4  And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 
Mar 16:5  And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 
Mar 16:6  And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 
Mar 16:7  But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

[Mike Young @micyoung75]

This is the part that keeps getting buried under the raw numbers.

Hegseth spent months pressuring Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remove four decorated colonels from the one-star promotion list. Two Black men. Two women. Driscoll refused, because their records demanded it. So Hegseth pulled their names himself… which legal experts say he likely had no authority to do. The defense secretary is supposed to approve or reject the entire list, precisely to prevent this kind of targeted discrimination.

Then Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George - the Army’s top officer - asked to meet with Hegseth to discuss the blocked promotions. Hegseth refused to meet. Refused to discuss his decisions at all.

Then he fired George. Whose term wasn’t supposed to end until September 2027.

Nine U.S. officials across all four branches confirmed the NBC reporting. “There is not a single service that has been immune,” one said. The officers’ attributes being cited for removal include past support for Covid vaccine mandates… and association with Mark Milley.

The Pentagon’s response to every outlet that asked: “fake news.”

They didn’t dispute a single name.

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Miles Davis beaten up by the NYPD outside the Birdland Jazz Club for walking a white girl to a cab and having a cigarette, 1959.

[wildclip @wildklip]

Bout time I bring back this video 😹Enjoy😹😭

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

In 1910, Black Americans owned approximately 16 million acres of farmland.

By the end of the 20th century, nearly 90% of that land was gone.

This was not a coincidence. It was not laziness. It was not market failure.

It was policy.

Black farmers were denied bank loans, crop insurance, and federal assistance routinely given to white farmers.

Land was seized through tax manipulation, fraudulent contracts, forced partition sales, racial terror, and USDA discrimination.

When crops failed, white farmers received federal relief. Black farmers were often told to wait until foreclosure came first.

Between 1920 and 1997 alone, Black farmers lost more than 12 million acres.

This was one of the largest land dispossessions in American history, and it happened without headlines.

Land builds wealth. Land builds inheritance. Land builds power.

Take the land, you take the future.

This is not ancient history. Its economic effects are still visible today.

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Lena Horne, Esther Rolle, Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt, Pam Grier, Nell Carter, Dorothy Dandridge, Isabela Sanford, Marla Gibbs, Della Reese, Hattie McDaniel, Mabel King, Lawanda Paige, Ruby Dee, and Cecily Tyson

These women represent generations of talent, resilience, and groundbreaking achievement in film, television, and entertainment. At a time when opportunities for Black actresses were limited and often shaped by stereotypes, they carved out space for themselves through skill, determination, and undeniable presence.

From pioneers like Hattie McDaniel, who became the first Black person to win an Academy Award, to stars like Dorothy Dandridge, who broke barriers as one of the first Black women nominated for Best Actress, each of these women contributed to changing how Black women were seen on screen. Their work challenged narrow roles and opened doors for more complex and meaningful representation.

Actresses such as Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt, Diahann Carroll, and Ruby Dee brought depth and versatility to their performances, proving that Black women could lead, inspire, and captivate audiences across genres. Others, like Pam Grier, helped redefine strength and independence in film, while figures like Cicely Tyson elevated storytelling with roles that honored dignity and cultural identity.

Beyond their performances, many of these women used their platforms to speak on social issues, advocate for equality, and push the industry forward. Their influence extends far beyond the screen, shaping both culture and opportunity for future generations. #WomensHistoryMonth

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[P. Against The World🤘🏿🕊 @chillin662]

Alice Augusta Ball found the cure for leprosy at 23

She died in a mysterious lab accident at 24

Arthur Dean stole her research, stole it and renamed it from "The Ball Method" to "The Dean Method"

It took 90 years before her original research papers were found (1/2)

#FBA

[starheal @starheal]

Every American needs to watch this. It’s jaw dropping

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

As someone works in human rights, I’ve never seen anything like the Epstein files in my 15-year career

Raped
Cannibalized
Trafficked
Filmed
Terrorized
Tortured
Murdered
13, 14, 15 year children

ZERO arrests

I don't understand how we're not having a global revolution right now

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

Last night, CBS refused to air Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico after pressure from Trump. Colbert addressed the issue with his audience and released the clip online anyway.

RETWEET to thank Colbert for standing up for free speech!

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Dear @AGPamBondi and @DAGToddBlanche:

Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, you can only redact if the person is a “victim.” You redacted this photo, which means diplomat Peter Mandelson is standing next to a victim with his pants down.

Why haven’t you prosecuted him?

[WithoutHistory @WithoutHistory]

This is what Elon is afraid of.

[Not Your Average Liberal @NotAvgLiberal]

This woman has seen the videos of young girls being r*ped and s*xually assaulted.

This woman has seen the faces of the victims,
And their abusers.

This woman has read thousands of documents identifying the victims and abusers by name.

Yet she’s done nothing.

This is the face of a soulless fucking ghoul.

[Proud Native Americans @proud_native_am]

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?NATIVE TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA,CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.Anyone need this poster? Just write "I want One"

[Dr Ruby (she/her) jaboukies everything @PaperWhispers]

On Epstein files:
1. Why is the press referring to girls as women?
2. Why is the press inventing a term, 'underage women', there is no such thing.
3. There is no such thing as 'sex with a child', it is called child rape or child sexual abuse.

Stop minimising the criminality.

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

The 2nd amendment fetishists who brought you Kyle Rittenhouse and January 6th think Alex Pretti's legal gun was the problem? Are you f**king kidding?

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

“Tribal leaders in North Dakota are urging their citizens to carry tribal IDs and other forms of identification amid reports of ICE agents detaining Native Americans in Minnesota.”

ICE is now going after Natives.

This is just wrong. In every conceivable way.

[Flowbuds @joeyferg]

The United States federal government really want you to believe that this soccer mom with her lab in the car who's last words were a calm "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you." was a domestic terrorist. Beyond insanity.