The Ida B. Wells Center on American Exceptionalism and Restorative Justice fosters global change through Scholarship, Engagement, and Action, addressing racial disparities, reparations, and restorative justice. www.idabwellscenter.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lzwh7oeiik2qWas racial slavery in the colonies legal under English law? Find out in this talk: https://www.idabwellscenter.net/aslah-2025-was-racial-slavery-illegal-under-english-law/ #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #Lawsky28 Sep 2025 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzwh7oeiik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lztrwsvvqk2qIt was an Honor for Larry Kenneth Alexander to present two talks this year at ASALH. We have versions of our presentations, with the slides on our website if you missed them! #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory Learn more: www.idabwellscenter.net/freegift/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Sep 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lztrwsvvqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lt62mw3ggk2jLarry Kenneth Alexander to Speak at ASALH 2025 Conference - Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersections of history, labor, and Afrofuturism! #history #BLM Save the Date: September 24–28, 2025 | Atlanta, GA https://www.idabwellscenter.net/larry-kenneth-alexander-to-speak-at-asalh-2025-conference/04 Jul 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt62mw3ggk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llyu3ictkr2d🧵 1/ Privilege isn't just unearned advantage; it often thrives on systemic oppression. In America, racial privilege was born from the tyranny of colonial slavery. Let’s unpack this. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory buff.ly/4jxvhY8 https://youtu.be/M87SJ3-lLyI?si=AH95jBFFKGreQJy604 Apr 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyu3ictkr2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llwdmibjdr2vThe Compromise of 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction and the return of racial tyranny. Its legacy is a reminder of the work still to be done. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/42xE4TH03 Apr 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwdmibjdr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llubbwyuyn2eAmerica’s violations of the Treaty of Paris denied liberty to Black Englishmen. This betrayal of justice must not be forgotten. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory buff.ly/40vpN7D02 Apr 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llubbwyuyn2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llrcomcnc62gPrivilege equals racial tyranny. The fight for liberty must confront systems that protect privilege at the expense of justice. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/40vpN7D01 Apr 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrcomcnc62ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llos7pp3gx2fMy tale is America’s tale. The story of slavery and survival connects us all to a shared history of resilience and hope. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/40wgW5r31 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llos7pp3gx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llmbqp7xlr2eLet justice be done though the heavens fall. The legacy of slavery demands justice, accountability, and a commitment to equality. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/40C2w4130 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llmbqp7xlr2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lljrbtr3242eThe truth is a lion—let it loose, and it will defend itself. America’s true history reveals a path toward justice and reconciliation. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/410XlvX29 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljrbtr3242ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llhasuucdf2uColonial government corruption and greed transformed indentured servitude into hereditary slavery, creating a racialized system of exploitation. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/3PRGEfJ28 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhasuucdf2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lleqdwyqoi2aReclaiming the Declaration of Independence demands we honor its principles by confronting its failures and ensuring its promises are fulfilled. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/40TS9de27 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lleqdwyqoi2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3llc7v6jfez2jRebooting the Declaration of Independence means reclaiming its ideals of equality and liberty for all, including those it historically excluded. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/3EeGM6z26 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc7v6jfez2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3ll7pg4ojhz2eThe Dred Scott decision declared Black people could never be citizens. This historical injustice must be repudiated to fully affirm equality under the law. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/40H1eWz25 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7pg4ojhz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3ll56x72rt42uForensic historical reconciliation means confronting the truths of slavery, systemic racism, and their legacies to build a more just society. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/3EgX7rC24 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll56x72rt42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3ll2oibuio42uWhen Britain abolished colonial slave codes, racial privilege was no longer protected under law. America’s Revolution became a rebellion to preserve it. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4hesD8423 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2oibuio42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lky5zfsvub2eThe trauma of slavery has left deep scars on America’s psyche, shaping systemic inequalities that persist across generations. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4hbsnGP22 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lky5zfsvub2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkvnkgkods2fUnder English law, liberty was a personal right at birth. Colonial America’s enslavement of Black individuals violated this fundamental principle. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4hc20Rg21 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvnkgkods2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkt53jekwz2sThe origins of the Electoral College are rooted in preserving slavery. Re-examining its role today is vital to achieving true representation and equality. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4jwkxt020 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkt53jekwz2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkr2qxxg3c2mThe Treaty of Paris promised freedom for British subjects, including Black colonials. America’s violation of this treaty betrayed the principles of liberty and justice. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4aBYOMe19 Mar 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkr2qxxg3c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lko45pyeln2uAfter the Revolution, Britain referred the fate of 500,000 Black Englishmen to America’s Congress. Their liberty was denied, leaving a stain on the ideals of freedom. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4gfDNrV18 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lko45pyeln2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkllorcyrj23Britain’s “salutary neglect” of the colonies ended after 1763, enforcing laws that challenged colonial self-rule and ultimately laid bare the hypocrisy of slavery. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4js0Oe517 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkllorcyrj23https://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkj37tn2qa2aThe New York Slave Revolt of 1712 was a powerful act of resistance against enslavement. Though brutally suppressed, it reminds us of the enduring fight for freedom and dignity. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/3EdvIGW16 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkj37tn2qa2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkgkqvdkpl2uThis cornerstone of English law affirmed liberty as a personal right—yet colonial America ignored its principles, perpetuating enslavement. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory https://buff.ly/4hesmly15 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgkqvdkpl2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lke2bx5xfd2fColonial America’s economy was fueled by the kidnapping and forced labor of Africans. This crime laid the foundation for systemic racial oppression. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory buff.ly/42xJnCS14 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lke2bx5xfd2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lkbxxfza5n2mThe Revolutionary War ended with the Treaty of Paris, but for 500,000 Black Englishmen, liberty promised under British law was denied in the new United States. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory13 Mar 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbxxfza5n2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lk6ze5u4uz2sIn 1779, the British Army promised freedom to enslaved Americans who fled to their lines. Thousands took the chance, rewriting their futures. What can we learn from their bravery? #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory" https://buff.ly/4hy2Abw12 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6ze5u4uz2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3lk4iva2mrg23Slavery wasn’t just an institution; it was America’s first organized criminal enterprise, built on stolen labor and lives. Its legacy persists in systemic inequality. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory" https://buff.ly/3CgBkzD11 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk4iva2mrg23https://bsky.app/profile/wellscenter.bsky.social/post/3ljzygc6mnx27An uprising of poor whites and enslaved Blacks threatened colonial elites, leading to the creation of laws that entrenched racial divisions and birthed systemic racism. #History #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory" https://buff.ly/3Crt93m10 Mar 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:mewc7jioafisdambex5fiyfa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzygc6mnx27