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🌟 HER and HIS Story In Black 🌟
Sharing the untold and inspiring stories of Black history, one legacy at a time.

đź“– Our Mission:
To educate, preserve, and celebrate the rich history of Black men and women who shaped the world.

08/21/2026

This wasn't just history to Rebecca Jane Grant. This was her childhood.

In Part 2 of Rebecca's story, she remembers being separated from members of her family and being taken to Beaufort, South Carolina.

She also remembers what life was like for her and her siblings when they were still too young to work. In her own words, Rebecca called them the “chillun” and remembered the “old folks” who looked after them.

And more than 80 years later, she could still remember something as ordinary—and as revealing—as how they were fed.

These are the details that make firsthand accounts so important. We aren't only learning about slavery. We're hearing how one woman remembered living through it.

📖 Through Their Words: Rebecca Jane Grant — Part 2

Source: Before Freedom: When I Just Can Remember

AI-generated historical interpretations are used in this video for visual storytelling.

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08/19/2026

History asks us to look beyond what happened and think about the choices people had to make.

In 1961, the Freedom Riders boarded interstate buses to challenge segregation—knowing they could face arrest, violence, and even death.

So I'm asking you:

🚌 **Would you have gotten on the bus?**

That's the question we'll explore during the next **History Talk Thursday** as we talk about the Freedom Riders, their courage, the risks they faced, and the impact they had on the Civil Rights Movement.

Join me Thursday at **7 PM ET** for the conversation. On TikTok

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08/17/2026

I thought I knew the story of September 15, 1963, in Birmingham.

Then one of my Facebook followers told me about Johnnie Robinson and Virgil Ware.

We remember the four little girls killed in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. But the violence in Birmingham didn't end there.

Later that day, 16-year-old Johnny Robinson and 13-year-old Virgil Ware were killed in two separate incidents.

This is one of the things I value about sharing history here. Sometimes I'm researching a story to share with you, and sometimes you introduce me to a story that sends me back to research and learn more.

Today, I'm remembering all six young lives lost that day.

🙏🏽Addie Mae Collins.
Denise McNair.
Carole Robertson.
Cynthia Wesley.
Johnny Robinson.
Virgil Ware.🙏🏽

Did you know about Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware before today?

đź“š Source: PBS FRONTLINE Un(re)solved

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08/15/2026

She was about 8 years old. He was only 3 or 4.

Rebecca Jane Grant was 92 years old when she shared memories of her childhood under slavery in South Carolina.

She remembered working inside the enslaver's home—polishing brass and scrubbing floors.

One day, she was sent to a store with a note. The clerk handed her a package to take back.

Rebecca didn't know what was inside.

It was a cowhide strap.

She recalled being whipped—and learning that her punishment was connected to not calling a white child, only three or four years old, **“Master Henry.”**

Rebecca was about eight.

This is only one part of the life she remembered.

**Rebecca Jane Grant's story continues in Part 2 of Through Their Words.**

📚 Source: WPA Slave Narrative — Rebecca Jane Grant

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08/13/2026

Imagine losing someone you loved—but not being allowed to stop working to bury them.

In some enslaved Gullah Geechee communities along the southeastern coast, even funerals could be restricted by the demands and control of enslavers.

According to the National Park Service, some enslaved people gathered after dark for **Homegoing ceremonies**, with burials taking place before dawn. Historical accounts describe singing and dancing as communities came together to mourn and honor their dead. In some cases, burial locations were even kept secret from enslavers.

Enslavers controlled nearly every part of their lives—even when they could mourn and bury the people they loved.

**They may have been forced to wait until darkness fell, but that darkness became a time to mourn, remember, and send their loved ones home.**

📚 Source: National Park Service — Gullah Geechee Culture: Homegoing: African American Death Ritual and Customs

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08/10/2026

Imagine being punished simply for having a Bible.

While reading Before Freedom Came: African-American Life in the Antebellum South, I came across the testimony of Candus Richardson, a formerly enslaved man.

Richardson recalled that a Bible was not allowed on the plantation where he was enslaved—and that being caught with one could bring severe punishment.

Years later, he reflected on the deaths of the people who had enslaved him, saying they both “died a hard death.” He remembered:
“They both hated to die, although they belonged to church. Thank God for his mercy.”

His words stayed with me, especially after researching how religion could be used to demand obedience from enslaved people while enslaved communities also found their own ways to worship, pray, and hold onto their faith.

đź“– Source: Before Freedom Came: African-American Life in the Antebellum South

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08/06/2026

Tomorrow is History Talk Thursday.

We'll be discussing one of the most powerful moments of the Civil Rights Movement—the Children's Crusade.

These weren't adults. They were students who chose to stand up against segregation, knowing the risks they faced.

Join me tomorrow at 7:00 PM ET Live on TikTok as we explore their story, why it mattered, and why it still matters today.

đź“– Discussion Guide will be available on my website.

đź’¬ I'd love to hear your thoughts during the conversation.

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08/03/2026

Last week, we heard Fannie Griffin say, "We never had no church to go to."

That made me wonder...
If enslaved people couldn't worship freely, where did they go?

Many gathered in secret in the woods, brush arbors, and hidden places. These gatherings became known as Invisible Churches or Hush Harbors.

Here, they prayed, sang spirituals, found hope in the story of Moses, and built community—often at great personal risk.

History isn't only found in buildings. Sometimes, it's found in the courage of people who refused to let their faith be taken away.

đź“š Sources:
Before Freedom Came: African-American Life in the Antebellum South • Library of Congress • PBS: God in America • National Park Service • WPA Slave Narratives

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08/01/2026

Would you have marched?

In May 1963, thousands of children and teenagers in Birmingham, Alabama, took to the streets to peacefully protest segregation. Many were arrested.

Others faced police dogs and powerful fire hoses. Their courage helped change the course of the Civil Rights Movement.

On Thursday, August 6, we'll discuss the Children's Crusade, why these young people chose to march, and the impact their actions had on American history.

đź’¬ If you had been a child or teenager living in Birmingham in 1963, do you think you would have joined the march? Why or why not?

đź“Ť History Talk Thursday
đź—“ Thursday, August 6
đź•– 7:00 PM ET
📱 Live on TikTok & YouTube

Black History is American History. 🖤💛

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07/31/2026

🎙️ Through Their Own Words

History is often told through textbooks—but sometimes, the most powerful stories come from the people who lived it.

Today, I'm sharing the words of Fannie Griffin, a formerly enslaved woman whose memories were preserved through the WPA Slave Narratives.

Her testimony reminds us that history is personal, complex, and deeply human.

These aren't my words.
They're hers.

đź“– Source: Before Freedom, When I Just Can Remember (WPA Slave Narratives)

đź–¤ Because every voice deserves to be remembered.

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