Today, we honor the incredible contributions of five Black women who played a vital role in the fight for women's right to vote. Their courage and dedication paved the way for countless others. On the anniversary of the #19thAmendment, let’s celebrate their legacy and continue to champion the rights they fought so hard to secure. Join us: naacp.org/volunteer

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Today we honor two of the NAACP’s greatest champions: Medgar Evers and Thurgood Marshall on their birthday. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their sacrifice and dedication to the cause of racial justice.

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60 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law, a monumental step towards equality. Today, we honor the legacy of those who have fought for justice in this nation and continue to push for a fair and just society for all.

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It’s almost time for THE DELIVERANCE… I made this movie because we are in dark times, and we are now. ARE YOU READY TO BE DELIVERED? In theaters Aug 16, out on @netflix Aug 30 #TheDeliverance

Blind Tom' Wiggins was an African American musical prodigy. Born blind, as an infant he Tom Wiggins was sold into slavery, along with the rest of his family. He also survived attempted murder as he had no economic value to his owners. However, Tom had access to a piano, and his talent for perceiving, remembering, and reproducing sounds was immediately apparent. Many historians also believe that Tom was on the autism spectrum, which could explain his extraordinary memory. He would go on to perform at concerts throughout the Americas and Europe. —Thomas Greene Wiggins was born May 25, 1849 to Mungo and Charity Wiggins, enslaved on a Georgia plantation. He was blind and autistic but a musical genius with a phenomenal memory. In 1850 Tom, his parents, and two brothers were sold to James Neil Bethune, a lawyer and newspaper editor in Columbus, Georgia. Young Tom was fascinated by music and other sounds, and could pick out tunes on the piano by the age of four. He made his concert debut at eight, performing in Atlanta. In 1858 Tom was hired out as a slave-musician, at a price of $15,000. In 1859, at the age of 10, he became the first African American performer to play at the White House when he gave a concert before President James Buchanan. His piano pieces “Oliver Galop” and “Virginia Polka” were published in 1860. During the Civil War he was back with his owner, raising funds for Confederate relief. By 1863 he played his own composition, “Battle of Manassas.” By 1865, 16-year-old Tom Wiggins, now “indentured” to James Bethune, could play difficult works of Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, and Thalberg. He also played pieces after one hearing, and memorized poems and text in foreign languages. Advertising claimed Tom was untaught, but in fact he was tutored by a Professor of Music who traveled with him. James Neil Bethune took Tom Wiggins to Europe where he collected testimonials from music critics Ignaz Moscheles and Charles Halle, which were printed in a booklet “The Marvelous Musical Prodigy Blind Tom.” With these and other endorsements, Blind Tom Wiggins became an internationally recognized performer. By 1868 Tom and the Bethune family lived on a Virginia farm in the summer, while touring the United States and Canada the rest of the year, averaging $50,000 annually in concert revenue. James Bethune eventually lost custody of Tom to his late son’s ex-wife, Eliza Bethune. Charity Wiggins, Tom’s mother, was a party to the suit, but she did not win control of her son or his income. Blind Tom Wiggins gave his last performance in 1905. He died three years later on June 13, 1908 at the age of 59 at his manager’s home in Hoboken, New Jersey.— if you would like to support my work, you can on AfricanArchives.Support (follow the page too for weekly posts roundup)

What an incredible story of resilience and talent! Despite the immense challenges he faced, Blind Tom Wiggins’ musical genius shone brightly. Born into slavery and blind from birth, Tom’s extraordinary ability to perceive, remember, and reproduce sounds set him apart. By the age of four, he could pick out tunes on the piano, and he made his concert debut at just eight years old. Tom’s talent took him to remarkable heights, including performing at the White House at the age of ten, making him the first African American to do so. His compositions, such as “Oliver Galop” and “Virginia Polka,” were published when he was only eleven. Despite being exploited and “hired out” as a slave-musician, Tom’s legacy as a musical prodigy remains inspiring. His ability to play complex pieces after just one hearing and his phenomenal memory were truly extraordinary. His story is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary potential within us all, regardless of the obstacles we face. 🎹✨ #BlackHistory

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