Six classic episodes of The History Guy about extraordinary men who deserve to be remembered.. Almost a full hour of The History Guy!
00:00 Smallpox Inoculation and Onesimus
12:51 Bass Reeves: Where Legend Meets History, Remembering the Real Lone Ranger
21:30 Mack Robinson, Forgotten Olympian
27:24 Abraham Galloway, Spy for the Union
41:51 Robert Smalls, an American Civil War hero
51:09 Eugene Bullard, The Black Swallow of Death
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Oh please as a black woman I find this condescending! One of the reason I subscribed to this channel was it did not seem to have an approach to history plagued by the usual PC shiboleths and just told interesting history.
Goods to hear of Eugene Bullard, first African American-American pilot.
These are great stories and I’m glad you posted them, if for no other reason than, to help people confront their own bias and bigotry.
I'm just a dumb white boy from a small town in Arkansas, but even I can tell you it would take a lot longer than this video to tell us about all the American black heroes and heroins. But at least the entire race isn't being totally ignored or dismissed. I thank God I had a mom who in the late 70's used the "colored only" side of the laundry mat in the small town we lived in. Colmesneil, Texas. The "white side" was full, she said that washer doesn't know what color she is.
Bass Reeves, born in Crawford county, Arkansas. Captured over 3000 and only killed 14 (in the line of duty). A MAN among men. We could use a lot more of him in today's law enforcement. Of any color.
You forgot Harlem Negro Aviator Hubert Julian, who volunteered in Finnish Winter War.
Here's a name most don't know. I confess I don't know enough. Charles Follis paid to play sports since 1899. Yeah 1899.
The more things change, the more the paranoid, ignorant & superstitious rail against things they cannot understand & will not learn to.
Thank you very much for these enlightening videos. All people should be impressed & encouraged by the lives of these extraordinary folks & their determination to rise above their circumstances. A lesson to us all to judge a person by their actions, not their appearance.
The less racism is obvious the less racism needs to be.
Wouldn't it be great if we could make more than just February Black History Month?
We could add the other 11 months so as to not show any apparent bias.
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Just awesome History Guy!!
Thank you for this. I learned so much more than I knew. POC are the ones who truly made and still make this country what it is in all its glory! ❤❤
During this month, the story of Jesse Brown should be told. He was the first black Navy aviator to fly from aircraft carriers. See the book "Devotion". Great job THG!
0:32: ⚕️ Influence of an African slave in promoting inoculation against smallpox in the 18th century.
5:49: ⚕️ Discovery of variolation as a remedy for smallpox among African slaves in America.
10:37: ⚕️ The crucial role of variolation in preventing smallpox and paving the way for vaccination.
16:23: 🤠 Legendary Texas Ranger John Reynolds Hughes inspired The Lone Ranger character through his dedicated service.
21:10: 🌟 Underrepresented Black Heroes in American History
26:27: 🏅 Legacy of Mack Robinson and his impact on Pasadena recognized posthumously.
31:52: 🕵️♂️ Unsung hero Galloway aids Union forces through intelligence and scouting missions during Civil War.
36:33: ⚖️ Activism and Leadership of Abraham Galloway in Civil Rights Movement
41:34: ⚡ Robert Smalls: The Unsung Hero of American History
46:56: ⚡️ Heroic actions of Robert Smalls during and after the Civil War in America.
53:03: ⚔️ A young American fulfills his dream by joining the French Foreign Legion during World War I.
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THG, thank you for posting this video, sir, grumpy folk notwithstanding. Keep up the good work!
The Lone Ranger and Tonto were clearly an item. Roy Rogers had Dale and Marshall Dillon had Kitty, but those two only had each other.
Race segregation has to end. You would never do a video called americas white heroes. Then also don't do this, it's awful.
History Class & Information the MAGA would Love to Claim As Their's….I've carried the minor stigma of 'no scar' from the vaccine and hence had many boosters, every time I updated my vaccine record….
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Lincoln's biggest mistake was thinking Johnson as VP would calm the Democrats. Booth made their lack of logic using Johnson as their recoiled response much easier. Even if there was an established SS back then, anytime trying to be nice to Democrats can have its flaws.
Thank you Lance and TEAM THG! What a wonderful episode gathering many heroes into one program. I wish we could say, today, that no City Council, no state legislature or Governor; and no Presidential candidate or incumbent would act as the City Council of Pasadena, CA acted in 1941. But, alas, bigotry, inequalities, ignorance as well as well meaning but ineffective remedies (like so-called "woke value signaling") continue to flourish. Great episode to share.
Thank you for an entertaining and informative video. On a similar topic check out these titles concerning prominent Jews in America. Pioneer jews: A new life in the far west by Harriet and Fred Rochlin and also, Jews on the frontier: an account of Jewish pioneers and settlers in early America by I. Harold Sharfman. There were many such people, including, a living, west coast Indian chief. You could glean many more topics for future videos
Just finished the first part of this, about Onesimus. The opposition of Puritan leaders to vaccination suggests that American stupid goes back at least 250 years. Thank you for reminding us.
Lots of white heros too!
Perhaps we should use the word enslaver instead of owner. It seems a more accurate description.