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Today in History: 1890 - In the tragic final chapter of America’s long war against the Plains Indians, the U.S. Cavalry kills 146 Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. #HistoryMatters

Today in History: 1895 - The world’s first commercial movie screening, a brief film showing workers leaving the Lumiere factory, takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. #HistoryMatters

Knowledge is Power--so always stay & be empowered ladies. Since our arrival in this country,those folks lacking melanin have always dedicated our well being --- sad but true. #historymatters

Today in History: 1845 - Six months after the congress of the Republic of Texas accepts U.S. annexation of the territory, Texas is admitted into the United States as the 28th state. #HistoryMatters

Real history matters—history from actual historians. Dinesh is not a real historian. He’s a political pundit promoting an agenda. What Dinesh sells is not history. He sells propaganda and historical revisionism. #historymatters

Today in History: 1869 - The Knights of Labor, a labor union of tailors in Philadelphia, hold the first Labor Day ceremonies in American history. #HistoryMatters

Today in History: 1932 - At the height of the Great Depression, thousands turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall, a magnificent Art Deco theater in New York City. #HistoryMatters

Lots of interesting, provocative thoughts by top historians here re: what 2018 may amount to in future histories. Convergences here center around 2018 as being clearly something histories will mark as a pivotal moment. Future first drafts of history sure are hard. #historymatters https://twitter.com/TimNaftali/status/1078728971133435904 …

Thank you for posting, Rep-Elect @IlhanMN. #HistoryMatters #WoundedKnee #WoundedKneeMassacre

Today in History: 1941 - “White Christmas,” written by the formidable composer and lyricist Irving Berlin receives its world premiere on Bing Crosby’s weekly NBC radio program, The Kraft Music Hall #HistoryMatters

We went to Europe during WW2 cause Japan attacked us, NOT to help. #historymatters

What happened yesterday doesn't matter? If you don't know your history, you're bound to repeat it, especially the bad bits. #HistoryMatters And some (many) people are weak by circumstances beyond their control. It's not their fault. Your post does not seem to consider that. :)

@MaryQueenMovie... terrible. Like 1987’s Ishtar bad. Did the filmmakers ever read a book? Poor historical accuracy, loaded with modern political propaganda, and completely devoid of all the things that made Mary Stuart one of history’s more interesting characters. #historymatters

Today in History: 1914 - Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the majority of German troops engaged in World War I cease firing their guns and artillery and commence to sing Christmas carols. #HistoryMatters

#HistoryMatters A lot.

My favorite compliment from students in my Latin American and immigration history courses: "I really appreciate your class because it's the one class where I can go home and tell my parents about what I learned. It helps me to understand what they went through." #historymatters