The U.S. Army promoted Robert Smalls to captain of the Planter almost 18 months after he seized the vessel for the Union, fighting in 17 battles. He repeatedly proved his nautical skills and courage under fire.pic.twitter.com/wxyLy2YjUf
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The U.S. Army promoted Robert Smalls to captain of the Planter almost 18 months after he seized the vessel for the Union, fighting in 17 battles. He repeatedly proved his nautical skills and courage under fire.pic.twitter.com/wxyLy2YjUf
Smalls was elected as a South Carolina representative in 1874. He stated “My race needs no special defense for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life."https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-heroically-sailed-stolen-confederate-ship-freedom-180963689/ …
Replace every confederate monument in SC with this guy.
There is one in Beaufort SC. His story is brilliant.pic.twitter.com/jYOFCoXASl
I’m gonna need a movie of this.
Is that @JordanPeele ?
Freedom is never free; others fought and died for it... Our ancestors.pic.twitter.com/PvxOZd95pJ
"THE ARTIST'S ODYSSEY" Life is what we make of it: a picture memoir of how to earn a living as an artist, anywhere on planet earth, while contributing to the development of the country. http://mysankofa2012.artspan.com/ Enjoy & Be Creative.pic.twitter.com/JXh9m1Elit
A true American
hero. Born enslaved and went on to become a member of both the South Carolina and US House of Representatives!
One of my favorite Civil War stories!
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