As I said when I first started this post,I was quite frustrated with the like of knowledge that my Black Brothers and Sisters have of Black History. February in America is Black History Month. I started this post in February 2011, which I may add turn out to be one sorry month for Black History. Not knowing ones History is like being a tree without roots.
Throughout American Black History there have been many Black Men and Black Women who were game changers, on the road to Freedom. For February 2012 I have 3 great Black Americans I want to present to you.
1.Mum Bett 1742-1829.
This Slave women whose suit for freedom helped bring about the end of Slavery in the State of Massachusetts. Please read about this great American Black Lady.
2. Elizabeth Keckley 1818-1907.
A Slave women who Bought her Freedom for $1200 Dollars. Quite a large sum in in the 1850s. Lizzies skills as a seamstress were taught to her by her mother.During the 1860 Lizzie became a close friend of Mary Todd Lincoln. Please read about this great Black American Lady.
Jack Johnson 1878-1946.
The first Black American HeavyWeight Boxing Champion. Against all odds This great Black American became heaveyWeight Champion. Please read about this great Black American.
These three great Black Americans are the foundation for those who came after them.
Let me give honor, love, and thanks to the American Black Women.
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