Goddess morning Royals 👑. First, give praise and worship to the all High.
Zumbi Dos Palmares – 1655 – November 20, 1695
- Principals representative of Black resistance to slavery during the period of Colonial Brazil.
- The leader of Quilombo dos Palmares, a free community of slaves.
- In 1675, helped defend Quilombo against Portuguese soldiers; known as a great warrior.
- Replaced Ganga Zumba in Palmares and commanded the resistance Portuguese army in 1680.
- In 1695, was betrayed, denounced, and beheaded by former companion at the age of 40.
- Date of death, November 20, is a Brazilian National Holiday, known as Black Consciousness Day or Black Awareness Day.
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable – 1745 – August 28, 1818
- Was born in San Domingo, Haiti, but the actual date is unknown.
- Frontier trader, trapper, farmer-entrepreneur, peacekeeper and protector of Native Americans.
- Foundeda settlement that later became the City of Chicago in 1779.
- Well known for trading goods throughout Midwest; expanded his cabin to a trading post, which later became a small community with a church, school, and store.
- Had commerical buildings, docks,a mansion house with fruit orchards and livestock in 1776.
The First Black Cowboys – Bass Reeves
- One in four of America’s cowboys were African-American.
- Many of the slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries were familiar with herding cattle from homelands to Wear Africa.
- Federation of Black Cowboys maintained the legacies of Black cowboys in America.
- Hollywood gave little attention to Black cowboys who made their mark in western history.
- Notable Black Cowboys: Bass Reeves, Ned Huddleston (aka Isom Dart), and William “Bill” Pickett.
Paul Robeson – April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976.
- Athlete and performing artist who became involved with Civil Rights Movement.
- First Black actor to play Shakespeare’s Othello, on Broadway.
- Supported Pan-Africanism, sang for Loyalist soldiers during Spain’s civil war, took part in anti-Nazi demonstrations, and performed for Allied forced during WW2.
- Labeled a communist and staunchly criticized by government officials, as well as some African-American leaders.
- Blacklisted from domestic concert venues, record labels, and film studios due to his advocacy of anti-imperialism affiliation with communism, criticism of the United States government.
- In 1950, barred by the U.S. State Department from renewing his passport to travel abroad for engagements.
Always stand sure what you believe in or fall for whatever they tell you is real.
Sending you all love and kisses. #GoddessLove
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