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In February 1926, Woodson launched the celebration of "Negro History Week", the precursor of Black History Month. . . . . . source: Wikipedia . . . . . #blackhistory #blackicons #history #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #journalist #blackhistorymatters #gamechangers #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #author #blackexcellence #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymakers #historylesson #blackhistorymaker #historymakers #blackhistorymonth2023 #founder #peopleyoushouldknow #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historybuffs #historylessonoftheday #historylover #historylovers #ilovehistory #carterwoodson #blackhistorylesson #blackhistoryfacts https://www.instagram.com/p/CoV7FpIMz3Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Alexander Miles was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2007. . . . . . #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackicon #blackhistorymaker #blackinventors #blackhistorymakers #history #elevators #blackhistorymonth2023 #blackpower #blackhistory #blackhistoryfacts #fyp #blackhistoryeveryday #blacksuccess #blackexellence #blackhistorymatters #blackicons #inventor #inventions #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #black #blackhistorymatters #historylesson #historybuff #historymakers #learn #historyandshit #historylover #historydaily #instadaily #historybuffs https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5Z5KGv0gf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The couple used the advantage of Ellen's lighter skin by dressing her up as a white gentleman and having William pose as her slave while they fled the south. . . #blackhistory #blackhistoryuk #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackexcellence #london #blackhistorymakers #history #blackhistorymaker #blackwomenhistory #blackwomanhistorymakers #blackwomenhistorymatters #londonhistory #historylesson #historylessons #georgia #historylessonoftheday #pennsylvania #couple #historymakers #couples #abolitionist #freedomfighters #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #dailyhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGvyObOBvM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Alexie's debut novel, The Business of Fancydancing, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.  #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #nativeamerican #history #nativeamericans #writer #nativeamericanhistory #nativeamericanwriters #shermanalexie #writers #historymaker #historymakers #historydaily #dailyhistory #historic #historical #newyorktimes #native #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historygeeks #historynerds #historybuffs #historylover #historylovers #ilovehistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CjigneAMu3i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera." -Gordon Parks, Life, 1999 #blackhistory #historymaker #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #poet #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackexcellence #photographer #blackhistorymakers #history #blackhistorymaker #film #director #blackdirectors #journalist #activist #vogue #blackactivist #lifemagazine #musician #writer #icon #moviemonday #historymakers #historicfigures #historylesson #blackmen https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4MJbjubmH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Langston Hughes published his first poem in 1921 and his first book in 1926.

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On 1 July, 1967, Chief Dan George delivered his famous “A Lament for Confederation” to over 32,000 people in Vancouver’s Empire Stadium. #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #indigenoushistory #indigenous #indigenousexcellence #canada #canadian #canadianindigenous #actor #actors #awardwinner #awardwinners #academyawards #historymaker #historymakers #historicfigures #poet #poets #indigenouspoet #history #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historygeeks #historynerds #historybuffs #historylover #historylovers #ilovehistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCHaegOhR5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Before Dorsey’s invention many people used leather straps as door handles and some type of latch to keep doors closed. #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistory #blackinventors #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #history #blackexcellence #historymaker #blackhistorymakers #inventors #historymakers #blackinventions #blackhistorymaker #inventor #invented #inventionoftheday #inventionsthatchangedtheworld #door #doors #doorknob #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historygeeks #historynerds #historybuffs #historylover #historylovers #ilovehistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CeO0IPDu6Hg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One account states that in 1723 Gannibal sent by court enemies to the far east, where he was ordered to use his engineering skills to complete a series of tasks, including measuring the Great Wall of China. #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistory #history #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #blackhistorymakers #blackhistorymaker #russia #russianhistory #gannibal #historymaker #historymakers #historicfigures #historydaily #dailyhistory #historybooks #historymatters #historylovers #historyisimportant #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historygeeks #historynerds #historybuffs #historylover https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6JHp0F80e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Longboat was labeled as "lazy" for his training routine's inclusion of both "easy" and "recovery" days. The fact that Longboat dominated his sport proved the critics wrong. This kind of routine is now common practice. #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #indigenous #history #run #firstnations #icon #track #running #runner #marathon #indigenoushistory #canada #indigenousexcellence #nativehistory #athlete #athletes #sport #sports #champion #longdistancerunner #longdistancerunning #historymaker #historymakers #historicfigures #historylesson #historylessons #historylessonoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWCOTCujq_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Among other honors, In 2001 McCoy was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Alexandria, VA. #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistory #inventor #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #engineer #blackexcellence #inventors #blackhistorymakers #history #blackhistorymaker #historygram #blackinventors #engineering #dailyhistory #historymaker #historymakers #historylesson #halloffame #virginia #ilovehistory #dailyhistory #steamengine #therealmccoy #historybuffs #historynerds #historygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CbGFudaF-g8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"She is one of the #greatest players who ever lived." - Bob Ryland, #tennis contemporary & former coach of #venuswilliams & #serenawilliams 🥎 #blackhistory #womeninhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackexcellence #blackhistorymakers #blackhistorymaker #blackwomenhistory #blackwomanhistorymakers #blackwomenhistorymatters #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2022 #kickasswomen #kickass #womeninhistoryshouldntbeamystery #womeninhistory #herhistory #iconicwomen #icons #icon #iconic #wcw #womancrushwednesday #womeninsports #athlete https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVY1mtv4OB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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In his lifetime, Owens was recognized as, "perhaps the #greatest and most famous #athlete in #track and #field history." (New York Times) #blackhistory #athletes #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #icon #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackexcellence #olympian #blackhistorymakers #history #blackhistorymaker #sports #blackathletes #olympics #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2022 #worldrecord #worldrecords #longjump #awardwinner #goldmedal #goforgold #legendary #recordsetter #historymakers https://www.instagram.com/p/CaPuJBsJdfl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Circa late 19th century, this photo was exhibited by W.E.B. du Bois in the Paris Exposition of 1900. #historyinpictures #historyphoto #historyphotographed #historical #historyphotos #blackhistory #historyphotographs #paris #historyphotograph #parisfrance #vintagephoto #photooftheday #photo #photos #photagraphy #vintage #19thcentury #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2022 #1800s #1800sphotography #19thcenturyphotography #parisexposition https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsyKnOs6Rc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you." -B.B. King #blackhistory #music #blues #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #icon #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistorymakers #icons #blackhistorymaker #bluesguitar #bluesmusic #musichistory #musician #musicans #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2022 #bbking #historymaker #historymakers #historicfigures #blackicon #blackicons #rockandrollhalloffame #guitarplayer #guitarplayers https://www.instagram.com/p/CZr8CZ9FzOl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Dr. Charles Richard Drew also heavily advocated to end segregation in blood transfusions. #blackhistory #history #historicfigure #doctors #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistoryisworldhistory #blackhistorymatters #GiveHistoryBackItsColor #blackhistorymakers #blackhistorymaker #medicalhistory #bloodbank #historygram #instahistory #historydaily #dailyhistory #historylesson #historylessons #historylessonoftheday #historymatters #medicine #historyisimportant #historygeek #historynerd #historybuff #historylover #historylovers #ilovehistory #historyiscool https://www.instagram.com/p/CS68LlIsTMQ/?utm_medium=tumblr