André Carson tweeted the following:
"Black History is American history. The stories of Black excellence and resilience deserve to be highlighted. Learn more about Robert Smalls here: history.house.gov/People/Detail/"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from André Carson:
"Smalls and other Reconstruction @TheBlackCaucus Members leveraged their limited numbers to craft the Second Morrill Act and enact programs that still enrich us today, including Historically Black Colleagues and Universities. nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blo"Read on Twitter
"To this day, Congressman Smalls legacy lives on in @TheBlackCaucus and his legislation like the Homestead Act, which paved the way for the formerly enslaved, women, and immigrants to become landowners."Read on Twitter
"Smalls was enslaved until 1862, when he commandeered a Confederate ship,led it to Union waters, and freed himself. He later served in the US Congress for 5 terms."Read on Twitter
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