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Nate Gasche

Romans 3:23-25 KJV For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: [25] Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Psalm 112:1-10 KJV Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. [2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. [3] Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. [4] Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. [5] A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. [6] Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. [7] He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. [8] His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. [9] He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. [10] The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. ... ... ✝️✝️✝️📜📜📜😎😎😎⚠️⚠️⚠️🙏🙏🙏 ... ... #1611 #Jesus #Bible #History #Historical

1611. Nate Gasche.

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On April 23, 1951, a 16-year-old girl in Farmville, Virginia did something a whole lot of adults were too scared to do…she stood up. Barbara Johns was a student at Robert Russa Moton High School, an all-Black school so overcrowded and neglected that some students were being taught in tar-paper shacks. While white students had better buildings, better resources, and better conditions, Black students were expected to settle for less…less space, less comfort, less dignity, less future. Barbara was not just making noise to make noise. She was strategic. She helped set things in motion so the principal would be away, arranged for a student assembly, and once the students were gathered, she spoke and urged them to walk out. They did. More than 450 students took part in that protest. That moment mattered. What began as students demanding better conditions became something even bigger once NAACP lawyers got involved. The case that grew out of Barbara Johns’ protest was Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County…one of the cases later folded into Brown v. Board of Education. Read that again. A teenage girl helped ignite a legal battle that became part of the case that challenged school segregation in America. And still, Barbara Johns is not a household name the way she should be. She was not waiting to be rescued. She was not waiting for permission. She saw what was wrong, understood what was unfair, and moved. At 16. That kind of courage deserves more than a footnote. Barbara Johns did not just walk out of a school building that day…she walked straight into history. #BarbaraJohns #BrownvBoard #OnThisDay #History #NewsBreak

Nathanael Gasche

Nathanael Gasche

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On May 11, 1826, Martin Henry Freeman was born in Rutland, Vermont. His name belongs in the history of American education, not as a footnote, but as a milestone. Freeman is remembered as the first African American college professor in U.S. history and the first African American to lead a college in the United States. At a time when slavery still existed and Black intellectual ability was constantly questioned, Freeman built a life around education, discipline, and achievement. He attended Middlebury College in Vermont and graduated in 1849. He was so accomplished that he delivered the salutatory address at commencement. After graduation, Freeman moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he became a professor at the Allegheny Institute, a school created to educate African American students. The institution later became Avery College. Freeman taught subjects including mathematics and science, proving through his work that Black scholarship could not be dismissed, ignored, or reduced. In 1856, Freeman became president of the school. That appointment made him one of the most important figures in the early history of Black higher education. Before many Black Americans even had legal access to basic education, Freeman was standing at the front of a college classroom and later leading an institution. His story also carries a complicated truth. Freeman lived in a country where even excellence could not protect Black people from racism. Like some other Black leaders of his era, he supported emigration to Liberia, believing it might offer greater opportunity and self-determination. In the 1860s, he moved to Liberia, where he continued teaching and later became connected to Liberia College. Martin Henry Freeman’s legacy is about more than titles. It is about Black intellectual authority during a time when society tried to deny it. He was not waiting for permission to be brilliant. He was already qualified. And history should remember that. #BlackHistory #history

CRAIG_Et

On April 23, 1951, a 16-vear-old qirl in Farmville, Virginia did something a whole lot of adults were too scared to do...she stood up. Barbara Johns was a student at Robert Russa Moton High School, an all-Black school so overcrowded and neglected that some students were being taught in tar-paper shacks. While white students had better buildings, better resources, and better conditions, Black students were expected to settle for less..less space, less comfort, less dignity, less future. Barbara was not iust making noise to make noise. She was strategic. She helped set things in motion so the principal would be away, arranged for a student assembly, and once the students were gathered, she spoke and urged them to walk out. They did. More than 450 students took part in that protest r= That moment mattered What began as students demanding better conditions became something even bigger once NAACP lawvers got involved. The case that grew out of Barbara Johns' protest was Davis v. Countv School Board of Prince Edward County...one of the cases later folded into Brown v. Board of Education. os Read that again. A teenage girl helped ignite a legal battle that became part of the case that challenged school segregation in America And still. Barbara Johns is not a household name the way she should be She was not waiting to be rescued. She was not waiting for permission. She saw what was wrong, understood what was unfair, and moved. At 16.That kind of courage deserves more than a footnote. Barbara Johns did not iust walk out of a school building that day....she walked straight into history. #Barbara Johns #BrownvBoard #OnThisDay #History #NewsBreak

Brandon_Lee

Visiting the South Taught Me More About America Than Any Museum In Georgia, I stopped at a Civil War memorial. A couple beside me whispered that the "wrona side lost." I couldn't believe people still said that out loud. Later, an old man selling peaches told me his grandfather fought for the Union - and he still gets side-eyes for mentioning it Traveling in the South isn't just sightseeing. ts stepping into a country still arguing with its past, one statue at a time. #Travel #History

1611. Nate Gasche.

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