Stories from the Soil
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An account celebrating black voices in American history.
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Visit: https://sepiafeatures.com/ for more about our work and to order our Black History crossword puzzle and activity books.
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📜 *Words of Harriet Jacobs* 📜
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
The poetry and influence of the great
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
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#Blackvoices #BlackHistory #PhyllisWheatley #HBCU #Poetry
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
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#Blackvoices #BlackHistory #PhyllisWheatley #HBCU #Poetry
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The poetry and influence of the great
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
youtu.be/pDKtUwhIRT8?...
#Blackvoices #BlackHistory #PhyllisWheatley #HBCU #Poetry
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
youtu.be/pDKtUwhIRT8?...
#Blackvoices #BlackHistory #PhyllisWheatley #HBCU #Poetry
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The legendary and fiery Frederick Douglass 🔥
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The legendary and fiery Frederick Douglass 🔥
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
Reposted by Stories from the Soil
📜 *Words of Harriet Jacobs* 📜
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
November 13, 2024 at 1:47 AM
📜 *Words of Harriet Jacobs* 📜
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
The legendary and fiery Frederick Douglass 🔥
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The legendary and fiery Frederick Douglass 🔥
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
#Blacksky #BlackHistory #FrederickDouglass #Slavery #USHistory #History
“Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15Y...
Today we honor the legacy of W.C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues." Born Nov 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama, Handy brought blues music to the world, blending Black folk traditions with mainstream music. His legacy still resonates in American music history. 🎶 #WCHandy #BlackHistory #Legend
November 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Today we honor the legacy of W.C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues." Born Nov 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama, Handy brought blues music to the world, blending Black folk traditions with mainstream music. His legacy still resonates in American music history. 🎶 #WCHandy #BlackHistory #Legend
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"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
November 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Today I honor the life and achievements of the great Booker T. Washington, who passed into eternity on this date 109 years ago, November 14, 1915. His legacy as an educator, leader, and advocate for Black advancement lives on. ✨📚
November 14, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Today I honor the life and achievements of the great Booker T. Washington, who passed into eternity on this date 109 years ago, November 14, 1915. His legacy as an educator, leader, and advocate for Black advancement lives on. ✨📚
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
November 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Beautiful words from Coretta Scott King
Lets create a space on BlueSky filled with kindness, empathy, and support for one another.
#BlackHistory #Positivity #CorettaScottKing #BlackSky #BlueSky
Today in Black History: Janet Collins' Historic Performance at the Metropolitan Opera 🎭✨
#TodayInBlackHistory #JanetCollins #Trailblazer #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #BlackHistory
#TodayInBlackHistory #JanetCollins #Trailblazer #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #BlackHistory
November 13, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Today in Black History: Janet Collins' Historic Performance at the Metropolitan Opera 🎭✨
#TodayInBlackHistory #JanetCollins #Trailblazer #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #BlackHistory
#TodayInBlackHistory #JanetCollins #Trailblazer #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #BlackHistory
“There are no bonds so strong as those which are formed by suffering together.”
Despite the hardships she faced, Jacobs believed in the power of unity and resilience. Her words remind us that shared struggles can create strength, hope, and unbreakable bonds. 💪🏽💫 #HarrietJacobs #BlackHistory
Despite the hardships she faced, Jacobs believed in the power of unity and resilience. Her words remind us that shared struggles can create strength, hope, and unbreakable bonds. 💪🏽💫 #HarrietJacobs #BlackHistory
November 13, 2024 at 2:03 AM
“There are no bonds so strong as those which are formed by suffering together.”
Despite the hardships she faced, Jacobs believed in the power of unity and resilience. Her words remind us that shared struggles can create strength, hope, and unbreakable bonds. 💪🏽💫 #HarrietJacobs #BlackHistory
Despite the hardships she faced, Jacobs believed in the power of unity and resilience. Her words remind us that shared struggles can create strength, hope, and unbreakable bonds. 💪🏽💫 #HarrietJacobs #BlackHistory
📜 *Words of Harriet Jacobs* 📜
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
November 13, 2024 at 1:47 AM
📜 *Words of Harriet Jacobs* 📜
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
"I can testify, from my own experience and observation, that slavery is a curse to the whites as well as to the blacks. It makes the white fathers cruel and sensual; the sons violent and licentious; it contaminates the daughters, and makes the wives wretched."
November 13, 2024 at 1:25 AM