On this day 163 years ago Robert Smalls and those enslaved aboard the steamer Planter emancipated themselves under seemingly impossible odds. On May 13, 1862 they lived their first day free from bondage. Their story continues to inspire countless people to this day. - ThreadSky

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richcondon.bsky.social • 1 day ago

On this day 163 years ago Robert Smalls and those enslaved aboard the steamer Planter emancipated themselves under seemingly impossible odds. On May 13, 1862 they lived their first day free from bondage.

Their story continues to inspire countless people to this day.

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airshipjones.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I wish someone would make a movie out of this.

edcote.bsky.social•12 hours ago

The full story of Robert Smalls is amazing. They're making a movie about it. I think the title is "Defiant." He pulled off the heist, joined the union navy, and after the war, got elected to Congress, bought the house of his former master, and took care of the man's mother after he died. Legend.

untamedk9.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Alt text would have been a welcome addition to your photo/ post.
I see an NPS uniform, is this marker in Charleston South Carolina?

richcondon.bsky.social•5 hours ago

It’s in Beaufort, South Carolina, next to the Tabernacle Baptist Church cemetery.

mrvaidya.bsky.social•18 hours ago

It looks like it’s in Beaufort SC: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/south-carolina-build-states-first-individual-monument-honoring-african-rcna176944

writerlygirl.bsky.social•10 hours ago

I love this story. He was absolutely amazing

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