Revival History

After the Civil War officially ended slavery in 1865, Southern states quickly created new laws known as Black Codes and later Jim Crow laws. These systems were designed to control Black labor and restrict Black freedom. Minor offenses like “vagrancy,” “loitering,” unemployment, or even speaking disrespectfully to a white person could lead to arrest. Once arrested, many Black men, women, and even children were forced into labor through a system called convict leasing. Prisoners were leased out to farms, railroads, mines, and private companies where they worked under brutal conditions with little food, almost no legal protection, and constant violence. Historians today often describe convict leasing as “slavery by another name.” Chain gangs became one of the most visible parts of this system. Prisoners were chained together while building roads, clearing land, or doing hard labor for long hours under armed supervision. Many were teenagers. Some had committed no serious crimes at all. The...

Master Made His Slave 'Breed' with 14 Different Women in One Month... All Babies Looked Identical In December 1856, something happened on a Virginia plantation that would shock medical professionals, horrify a community, and remain hidden for 70 years. When the first baby was born, the midwife's hands trembled. By the time the 12th arrived 3 weeks later, she knew she was witnessing something that defied natural explanation. What made these births different? What did those 12 infants share that made visitors unable to tell them apart? And why would the master responsible be buried in an unmarked grave by his own sons? A man of wealth and status denied even a headstone. The answer lies in one month. March 1856. One man, 14 women, and a plan so calculated, so methodical that it would produce results the master himself called unprecedented consistency. He documented everything in ledgers he refused to destroy even when threatened. He hired a physician from Richmond to observe a...

Tecumseh’s War was the final effort by Indian nations in the Great Lakes region to stem the tide of American expansion into their native homelands. Significantly, Tecumseh’s War was the last time a European power would ever support Native Americans in a conflict. And because the only chance Indian nations had to stand up against American forces was if they were supplied with European weapons, Tecumseh’s War was the last time North American Indians had even a remote chance of victory. Despite Tecumseh’s prowess, he may have remained unknown to history were it not for his brother Tenskwatawa, better known to history as the Prophet, who rose to prominence in 1805 following a series of visions.  Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

The Legend of Geronimo Geronimo ( Chiricahua : Goyaałé ; commonly spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English) (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was an American Native American leader and healer of the Apache Chiricahua peoples . led the people against Mexico and the United States and their territorial expansion into Apache tribal lands for decades during the Apache Wars . The Apache tribe led the Indian revolt in Arizona against whites and the US military for self-rule. After ten years of fighting (1876-1886), he surrendered when he reached some agreement on interests with the United States government, but then the government broke the agreement, he was arrested and imprisoned in Oklahoma (during the year). Indian Concentration Camp) lived as a corn farmer for the rest of his life. American history later recognized him as a shining example of American heroism . American soldiers in World War II (especially paratroopers) often chanted his name as a volunteer slogan on the battlefield. ...

Slavery Was Worse Than You Thought In This Documentary We Will Discuss 10 Facts About Slave Breeding Schools Failed To Teach You The topic of slave breeding is a sensitive and complex one, as it involves the coerced reproduction of enslaved individuals during the era of American slavery. While the historical understanding of this topic has evolved over time, in this video, you’ll discover ten lesser-known harrowing facts that shed light on certain aspects of slave breeding in America. 

Since the Federal Government wants to ban agencies from celebrating Black History Month, I'm going to be 28 days of menace...sharing things you likely weren't taught in school.  Starting off strong February 1st, "Breeding Farms" during Slavery.  In 1808, the import of slaves was banned to the Americas.  This wasn't a humanitarian effort; it was simply due to economics.  America was producing enough slaves on its own that the importing of slaves wasn't profitable.   Slave owners would select "good stock" in both men and women to force to have children they could sell.  There was no regard to marriage.  In fact, women who were considered good breeding stock, in the same way animals are selected today, were often force bred to men who were not their husbands.  The men selected were of stronger physical stature and the intent was clear--to create as many ideally bred children as quickly as they could, sometimes with the whip waiting at the man's...