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10 Little-Known Black History Figures Who Made A Big Change
Celebrate Black History with a little bit of knowledge.
The oldest recorded person to ever live in the US was ex-slave Charlie Smith; who was reported to had died in the year 1979, age 137. Though, there was great debate about his actual age, in this 1975 recorded interview with the Library Of Congress he states that he was "144 years old." That would make him 148 years old at the time he died. Listen as he gives his account of what it was like to be kidnapped from Africa and made a slave in the US ; and of his life as a US citizen afterward Portraits, Youtube, Black Knowledge African Americans, Black History Education, Harlem, Black History Books, American
Ex-Slave And Oldest American Charlie Smith Full Interview
The oldest recorded person to ever live in the US was ex-slave Charlie Smith; who was reported to had died in the year 1979, age 137. Though, there was great debate about his actual age, in this 1975 recorded interview with the Library Of Congress he states that he was "144 years old." That would make him 148 years old at the time he died. Listen as he gives his account of what it was like to be kidnapped from Africa and made a slave in the US ; and of his life as a US citizen afterward
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"Rosie" - Tim Okamura (Canadian, b. 1968), oil on canvas board, 2014 {figurative art strong female standing African-American black woman grunge painting detail drips #loveart} http://timokamura.com Street Art, Larp, Inspiration, Graffiti, Black Art, African American Art, Black Girl Art, Black Artwork
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"Rosie" - Tim Okamura (Canadian, b. 1968), oil on canvas board, 2014 {figurative art strong female standing African-American black woman grunge painting detail drips #loveart} http://timokamura.com
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Holy shit. I love you Beyoncé. She is bringing stories like this back to light!!!!