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Happy birthday to the late and great, Mrs. Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm. Born November 30, 1924, she was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. In 2015, Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. #shirleychisholm #blackhistory #blackhistoryeveryday #blackisbeautiful #greatblackwomen #beautifulblackwomen #blackpoliticians #blackexellence #thingstheydontteachyou #treasureourown #blackhistoryeveryday #neverforget

This day in 1848, Susie King-Taylor was born. She was the first African American army nurse and the first black teacher to openly teach in Georgia despite it being illegal to educate blacks in that state. She also organized the Women’s Relief Corps during Reconstruction. #suziekingtaylor #greatblackwomen #africanamericanfirsts #treasureourown #blacknurse #blackeducators #thingstheydontteachyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjol9bJ3kb/?igshid=3cs3qh9dcj

R.I.P. to the great Civil Rights icon, John Lewis. A man who dedicated his whole life to fighting for equality and equity. We must treasure our own. #johnlewis #restinpower #civilrightsactivist #greatblackmen #treasureourown #thefightisnotover https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyIJN0J6H0/?igshid=ct67mmkqkzy1

#blackwomen #iloveyou #greatblackwomen #treasureourown #beautifulblackwomen #theblackwomanisgod #wesaluteyou #motheroftheearth https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hGEtoFAlX/?igshid=1c62ae7irqd8

On this date in 1913, Harriet Tubman took her last breath. Het last words were, "I go to prepare a place for you." #harriettubman #greatblackwomen #treasureourown #thingstheydontteachyou #beautifulblackwomen #grandmamoses #abolitionists #undergroundrailroad #theblackwomanisgod #ladiesfirst https://www.instagram.com/p/B9jjg8cFRH9/?igshid=13t3sosefkxvt

On this date in 1900, James Weldon Johnson wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing". With music by his brother, J. Rosamond, the song is first sung by 500 children in Jacksonville, Fla. It will become known as the "Negro National Anthem". #treasureourown #neverforget #thingstheydontteachyou #blackhistoryeveryday #lifteveryvoiceandsing #jamesweldonjohnson #greatblackmen #fuckyouranthem https://www.instagram.com/p/B8dOe6GH3-w/?igshid=10l8ykjk1uers

Happy birthday to late great Natalie Cole. #nataliecole #greatblackwomen #beautifulblackwomen #blacksingers #treasureourown #rip #blackhistoryeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MVE7kFow3/?igshid=1d4ebrmjyd1uy

Happy borndate to one of the most powerful voices for civil rights in American history. Fannie Lou Hamer was feared in the south for her ability to organize voting drives and to light the fire in young men and women to fight for equality. #fannielouhamer #greatblackwomen #thingstheydontteachyou #treasureourown #blackhistoryeveryday #neverforget #blackhidstory #wce #civilrightsactivists #votingrights https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Q060inTbY/?igshid=m37ut86iu06n