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1/11
@AfricanArchives
In 1942, US Navy Messman Charles Jackson French successfully swam through the night for 6-8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded soldiers w a rope round his waist in shark infested waters. He was the first black swimmer to receive the Navy medal of heroism in 1943.
—On September 5, 1942, United States Navy Messman Charles Jackson French swam through the night for 6 - 8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded sailors with a rope around his stomach through shark infested waters. The U.S. Navy Ship the U.S.S. Gregory was hit by Japanese naval fire in the South Pacific. Many were wounded and killed. French successfully brought these men to safety on the shores of The Solomon Islands. French was the first black swimmer to earn the Navy Medal for his heroism in 1943. We remember Charles Jackson French and commemorate his heroism and incredible swimming. Thank you for your service and your valor, Mr. French.
2/11
@StephanieOvers7
Only to come back to AmeriKKKa and reap NOTHING
3/11
@HDogetagonist
Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French
4/11
@hist_of_the_day
French's moment of heroism came during the Battle of Guadalcanal. After the USS Gregory was sunk by Japanese forces, he swam for over 8 hours, towing a raft filled with 15 wounded sailors to safety through shark-infested waters.
With Japanese forces nearby, French risked his life to keep the raft hidden. His swimming skills and unyielding determination ensured the survival of the wounded sailors.
In recent years, French’s story has gained more attention. In 2022, the U.S. Navy named a rescue tugboat after him, the USNS Charles Jackson French, commemorating his heroism and service.
5/11
@SageAmenti
This story reminds me of a similar one in Memphis, Tn. in 1925 when another Black man, a skiff operator named Tom Lee, risked his life to rescue 32 White people from the Mississippi River after their boat had capsized. These kinds of acts show that heroism exists in all races.
6/11
@TruxTrains
7/11
@AMasvingwe
Interesting African history, thanks
8/11
@tank10mom
This should be taught in schools.
9/11
@TCthe80sbaby
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10/11
@QRUSDVL
It is more likely they refused to allow him on the raft.
11/11
@beefwhats4dinnr
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@AfricanArchives
In 1942, US Navy Messman Charles Jackson French successfully swam through the night for 6-8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded soldiers w a rope round his waist in shark infested waters. He was the first black swimmer to receive the Navy medal of heroism in 1943.
—On September 5, 1942, United States Navy Messman Charles Jackson French swam through the night for 6 - 8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded sailors with a rope around his stomach through shark infested waters. The U.S. Navy Ship the U.S.S. Gregory was hit by Japanese naval fire in the South Pacific. Many were wounded and killed. French successfully brought these men to safety on the shores of The Solomon Islands. French was the first black swimmer to earn the Navy Medal for his heroism in 1943. We remember Charles Jackson French and commemorate his heroism and incredible swimming. Thank you for your service and your valor, Mr. French.
2/11
@StephanieOvers7
Only to come back to AmeriKKKa and reap NOTHING
3/11
@HDogetagonist
Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French
4/11
@hist_of_the_day
French's moment of heroism came during the Battle of Guadalcanal. After the USS Gregory was sunk by Japanese forces, he swam for over 8 hours, towing a raft filled with 15 wounded sailors to safety through shark-infested waters.
With Japanese forces nearby, French risked his life to keep the raft hidden. His swimming skills and unyielding determination ensured the survival of the wounded sailors.
In recent years, French’s story has gained more attention. In 2022, the U.S. Navy named a rescue tugboat after him, the USNS Charles Jackson French, commemorating his heroism and service.
5/11
@SageAmenti
This story reminds me of a similar one in Memphis, Tn. in 1925 when another Black man, a skiff operator named Tom Lee, risked his life to rescue 32 White people from the Mississippi River after their boat had capsized. These kinds of acts show that heroism exists in all races.
6/11
@TruxTrains
7/11
@AMasvingwe
Interesting African history, thanks
8/11
@tank10mom
This should be taught in schools.
9/11
@TCthe80sbaby
/search?q=#IUKUK
10/11
@QRUSDVL
It is more likely they refused to allow him on the raft.
11/11
@beefwhats4dinnr
Need a
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1/10
@Joe__Bassey
Here is how most European museums try to erase African history.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1868335851056320512/vid/avc1/718x516/qEiZ7bdtTd5-oEUR.mp4
2/10
@i_Forget_
Notice how many artifacts are defaced, particularly on the nose, chin, ears and sometimes even the cheeks.
3/10
@chaegame
Can the world just get rid of this race system.
It is all about making profit. Some group use racial profiling to keep others poor and exploited.
4/10
@divadanad
The invaders hate the greatness of the African people and will destroy or whitewash history
5/10
@KakaJoe10
The 1st conditionality when the IMF gives you a loan to an African country is to defund education...
6/10
@KibunjaMichael
They had to break the
7/10
@russellwells191
Ashri Kwesi I believe
8/10
@reddDollaBill
The disfigurement of the nose is the giveaway
9/10
@JohnA10241976
10/10
@aircraftmk
Bro the Egyptians did that. Not the Europeans. Go to Egypt and see if the sphinx still has its nose. Did the Europeans do that dude goofy
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@Joe__Bassey
Here is how most European museums try to erase African history.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1868335851056320512/vid/avc1/718x516/qEiZ7bdtTd5-oEUR.mp4
2/10
@i_Forget_
Notice how many artifacts are defaced, particularly on the nose, chin, ears and sometimes even the cheeks.
3/10
@chaegame
Can the world just get rid of this race system.
It is all about making profit. Some group use racial profiling to keep others poor and exploited.
4/10
@divadanad
The invaders hate the greatness of the African people and will destroy or whitewash history
5/10
@KakaJoe10
The 1st conditionality when the IMF gives you a loan to an African country is to defund education...
6/10
@KibunjaMichael
They had to break the
7/10
@russellwells191
Ashri Kwesi I believe
8/10
@reddDollaBill
The disfigurement of the nose is the giveaway
9/10
@JohnA10241976
10/10
@aircraftmk
Bro the Egyptians did that. Not the Europeans. Go to Egypt and see if the sphinx still has its nose. Did the Europeans do that dude goofy
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The òdù in Olódùmarè cognate with Hebrew hwd [hōd] “splendor, majesty”; Ancient Egyptian ḥḏ "". The Yoruba word marè/màrè indicates “shining, splendor.” Reflexes of this root can be found in Yorùbá mèremère “shining, clean, brilliant” (ciKam mȝ.wt “rays (of light), sheen, light”; mrr “flame”); omùroro “moon”; òṣù-màrè “rainbow” (Oṣù “crescent moon”); Èdù-màrè “God.” The Èdù in Èdù-màrè is a variant of òdù. Thus, Èdùmàrè is “The splendid, the glorious full and whole.” Olódùmarè is “The one who has the wholeness of splendor,” “The lord clothed in glorious light.” Many African traditions speak of the spirit world being composed of pure light. This concept is reflected in the Yoruba word oṣùmàrè “rainbow” which consists of the words oṣù/òṣù “new moon” and màrè “dazzling.”
Odùduwà, note that the word dúdú "black, dark" has high tones on the vowel, and is a reduplication. The cognate of this root in Akan is tuntum "black, dark." The word odù in Odùduwà has a low tone and is not the same word. The best explaination Odùduwà comes from Modupe Oduyoye who argues that Odùduwà derives from Odù-ó da ùwà “Oracular utterances created existence.” However, I argued that the word odu is a form of Nago (Yorùbá) odun “the lower one, the land (the earth)." It is cognate with Ibibio (Nigeria) edion "earth, soil"; Arabic duney-ah "earth, this world" (ʔadena "lower"); Hebrew 'adan "base, be under, be low, be inferior." We also have to remember that Odùduwà is an earth goddess. Here, I argue, that the -n was deleted in odun "the land/earth" just like it was deleted from tun-tum "black" in Akan. By-forms of this root can be found in Yoruba òde "outside“ (cf. òde remo) and ìdí "buttocks, root, base, reason." Odùduwà is that it comes from O + dun-dun + uwà. “earth, base + mother” > “mother earth.”
1/1
@JeanJacquesDes7
Slavery wasn’t 500 years ago, and it wasn’t even 100 years ago. Its legacy—and the trauma of Jim Crow laws that followed—remains deeply rooted in our modern era.
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@JeanJacquesDes7
Slavery wasn’t 500 years ago, and it wasn’t even 100 years ago. Its legacy—and the trauma of Jim Crow laws that followed—remains deeply rooted in our modern era.
From got_cake
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1886065672934866944/vid/avc1/720x1280/lNxvsIH3vW0lPElw.mp4
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Flat Girther
Mississippi: A Self Portrait: Booker Wright - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com
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In 1966 NBC News broadcast a daring documentary on race relation in the South called "Mississippi: A Self Portrait". The U.S. had passed landmark civil rights legislation less than two years earlier. The film spotlighted the views of the white population concerning race in the Mississippi Delta town of Greenwood. This excerpt from the documentary features a scene with a local African-American waiter named Booker Wright, who speaks openly on camera about his position serving the local white community. He paid a price for his honesty. After the documentary was broadcast the fallout for Booker Wright was severe. He lost his job, was assaulted and was ostracized by many in the town for speaking out.
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Veteran
1/5
@queenie4rmnola
They started calling Black people lazy when they could no longer make them work for free
2/5
@queenie4rmnola
Yes back in the day when republicans supported slavery abolition, reparations, and equal rights for citizens
3/5
@queenie4rmnola
You the lady crashing out behind Trump
4/5
@queenie4rmnola
White people enslaved Black people. And you get to tell me what I can talk about. Take a seat. Silence yourself and maybe you’ll learn something
5/5
@queenie4rmnola
White people. Who else?
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@queenie4rmnola
They started calling Black people lazy when they could no longer make them work for free
2/5
@queenie4rmnola
Yes back in the day when republicans supported slavery abolition, reparations, and equal rights for citizens
3/5
@queenie4rmnola
You the lady crashing out behind Trump
4/5
@queenie4rmnola
White people enslaved Black people. And you get to tell me what I can talk about. Take a seat. Silence yourself and maybe you’ll learn something
5/5
@queenie4rmnola
White people. Who else?
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1/35
@FlagBlack007
And the Fight Continues.....
Thoughts 
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1951095096457269250/vid/avc1/360x640/0J-G-qSKb9KzQm5P.mp4
2/35
@youngblood532
Everything
3/35
@illyrianblock
And it will stop I promise.
4/35
@unltdpotentialz
White people need laws in place to treat other people like people… yet they always pointing their fingers calling everyone else savages…
5/35
@IamjustTerry
Calling us lazy is an insult grounded in further dehumanizing us. Whites originated it and these ignorant immigrants ate it up.
6/35
@ElroyWintogreen
And now you fight at waffle house. sad.
7/35
@theYokeOfFaith
I had to fight a few times myself... because black(s) couldn't see a few white boys walking down the street in their own neighborhood. Just had to jump. fukk you.
8/35
@UncleJu_Eth
🫡
9/35
@NittiDon1976
And we still UNDEFEATED
10/35
@BDrake06
🫡
11/35
@Domonationbih
Had to fight to get our own picture on our album covers
12/35
@nimbleIDE
@charliekirk11
13/35
@DBrown13457
We have done all this fighting and still one unite as one people…….
14/35
@mc4life11
Real talk !!!
15/35
@DoeDoeTrifLand
Miss Sophia said it best “Alls my life I had to fight” lol
16/35
@CJDEVILLE314
Had to fight to fight in the military! Pay us our money.
17/35
@onevins04
Bingo.
18/35
@BanksDollicia
Yeah because we had to demand our rights and all things it has left us still fighting. We need to choose our battles better and wise and take some accountability
19/35
@FBA_1526
Too Black
Too Strong 
20/35
@itsjusKBbaby
We you hear it out loud it’s like …damn
21/35
@Rmartyhuff
I believe that 100%
I see fighting everyday
22/35
@EmilBoehm
No you did not personally fight for these things and it was white people who changed these things so you would have these things
23/35
@Neobyoung
And yts refuse to adimt there are privileges
24/35
@boflex22
Actually we kind of invented ice hockey please do the research and watch the documentary Black ice
25/35
@antisafespaces
Biggest fight blacks have is with themselves…..and that looks to be around a long time.
26/35
@MaysLujack
That was our ancestors that did all of the fighting for us, black people are just fighting each other now, now just fighting for wings nails and Jordans
27/35
@KingSimmontown
Opened the Doors For Every Immigrant to walk on through after we fought the good fight. And turn around and this is the thanks we get? SMH
28/35
@AckLegend95
Yup! And blacks from Africa come over here and enjoy it all and didn’t fight for anything
29/35
@AbraRowe13932
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1951114482702544896/vid/avc1/576x1024/JvDuVftTJRD15i2B.mp4
30/35
@CCFreedmen
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31/35
@Geraldi88569271
The fight continues and the "lazy " is another distraction to decrease human strength and sense of self . If Black people were lazy they would not have been made slaves to build America .
32/35
@blac_kloud
We going be fighting into the end of time ...
33/35
@Championshipaim
There it is right there! It's not a single group of people in this country with the moral fortitude to tell us a mf thing ever.
34/35
@Tweezy2Trill
And these mf think their stronger then us
35/35
@kenfresh3
So black people let’s stop talking about this Jesus bullshyt damlisten to her
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@FlagBlack007
And the Fight Continues.....
Thoughts https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1951095096457269250/vid/avc1/360x640/0J-G-qSKb9KzQm5P.mp4
2/35
@youngblood532
Everything
3/35
@illyrianblock
And it will stop I promise.
4/35
@unltdpotentialz
White people need laws in place to treat other people like people… yet they always pointing their fingers calling everyone else savages…
5/35
@IamjustTerry
Calling us lazy is an insult grounded in further dehumanizing us. Whites originated it and these ignorant immigrants ate it up.
6/35
@ElroyWintogreen
And now you fight at waffle house. sad.
7/35
@theYokeOfFaith
I had to fight a few times myself... because black(s) couldn't see a few white boys walking down the street in their own neighborhood. Just had to jump. fukk you.
8/35
@UncleJu_Eth
🫡
9/35
@NittiDon1976
And we still UNDEFEATED
10/35
@BDrake06
🫡11/35
@Domonationbih
Had to fight to get our own picture on our album covers
12/35
@nimbleIDE
@charliekirk11
13/35
@DBrown13457
We have done all this fighting and still one unite as one people…….
14/35
@mc4life11
Real talk !!!
15/35
@DoeDoeTrifLand
Miss Sophia said it best “Alls my life I had to fight” lol
16/35
@CJDEVILLE314
Had to fight to fight in the military! Pay us our money.
17/35
@onevins04
Bingo.
18/35
@BanksDollicia
Yeah because we had to demand our rights and all things it has left us still fighting. We need to choose our battles better and wise and take some accountability
19/35
@FBA_1526
Too Black
Too Strong 20/35
@itsjusKBbaby
We you hear it out loud it’s like …damn
21/35
@Rmartyhuff
I believe that 100%
I see fighting everyday
22/35
@EmilBoehm
No you did not personally fight for these things and it was white people who changed these things so you would have these things
23/35
@Neobyoung
And yts refuse to adimt there are privileges
24/35
@boflex22
Actually we kind of invented ice hockey please do the research and watch the documentary Black ice
25/35
@antisafespaces
Biggest fight blacks have is with themselves…..and that looks to be around a long time.
26/35
@MaysLujack
That was our ancestors that did all of the fighting for us, black people are just fighting each other now, now just fighting for wings nails and Jordans
27/35
@KingSimmontown
Opened the Doors For Every Immigrant to walk on through after we fought the good fight. And turn around and this is the thanks we get? SMH
28/35
@AckLegend95
Yup! And blacks from Africa come over here and enjoy it all and didn’t fight for anything
29/35
@AbraRowe13932
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1951114482702544896/vid/avc1/576x1024/JvDuVftTJRD15i2B.mp4
30/35
@CCFreedmen
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31/35
@Geraldi88569271
The fight continues and the "lazy " is another distraction to decrease human strength and sense of self . If Black people were lazy they would not have been made slaves to build America .
32/35
@blac_kloud
We going be fighting into the end of time ...
33/35
@Championshipaim
There it is right there! It's not a single group of people in this country with the moral fortitude to tell us a mf thing ever.
34/35
@Tweezy2Trill
And these mf think their stronger then us
35/35
@kenfresh3
So black people let’s stop talking about this Jesus bullshyt dam
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