American History in Black and White – part 3 of 3

And finally, the last video in the series.

So what have you learned? What do you think? Frankly, the scrubbing and silencing of American history makes my blood boil.

American History in Black and White – part 2 of 3

Now for Part 2 of the video “American History in Black and White.”

Tune in at this time next week for the third and final part.

American History in Black and White – part 1 of 3

For me, this is now “old news,” because as a homeschooling family we have always sought out a better and well-rounded history, but for many people, this will be new, and astonishing, information!

If you find history interesting, if you don’t, or just think you know the history of slavery in America, this video will blow your mind.

Points in this part:

• American revolution – black soldiers, fully integrated armies. Famous revolutionaries: James Armistead, Peter Salem, Prince Whipple.
• Paintings with surprises
• Historic Black Writers about blacks in history: William Nell, Carter Woodson, Benjamin Quarles, Joseph Wilson, Booker T. Washington, Edward A. Johnson
• The Constitution and the “3/5 clause” arguments, origins, intent.
• Frederick Douglass – history, education, writings, discovery that 3/5 clause is anti-slavery.
• 1789 – Northwest Ordinance passed, forbidding slavery in new areas
• 1792 – Democratic National Committee founded
• 1808 – Congress abolished slave trade (Rev. Absalom Jones, first black bishop in Episcopal Church, gave sermon in Philadelphia commemorating it)
• 1820 – Jefferson’s Democratic Party now in majority. Their Congress passed Missouri Compromise (reversing Northwest Ordinance), permitting slavery in almost 1/2 of federal territories. Several states then admitted as slave states and, for the first time since the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, slavery officially promoted by Congressional policy.
• 1850 – Fugitive Slave Law, passed by Democratic Congress. A disaster for free blacks and Underground Railroad at its peak in this time.
• 1854 – Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed by Democratic Congress, allowed slavery to be introduced into parts of new territories where previously forbidden.
• May 1854 – Anti-slavery Democrats in Congress formed the (new) Republican party to fight slavery and secure equal rights for black Americans. One founder: Sen. Charles Sumner (had championed desegregation of Boston public schools).
• 1856 – Sumner’s 2-day long speech in U.S. Senate against slavery. Preston Brooks (Rep – D) from South Carolina clubbed down Sumner on floor of Senate, nearly beating him to death. Many Democrats thought it amusing and that he deserved it. Sumner recovered enough after 3-1/2 years, to return to Senate and give another anti-slavery speech.
• 1856 – Republicans’ first Presidential election. First party platform had 6 of the 9 planks with bold declarations of equality and civil rights for African-Americans. Democratic Platform was boldly opposite.

Some people may continue on their own to watch the 2nd and 3rd parts, but I will be posting those out next week at this time, anyway.

There is an associated book: “Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White” which is “a unique view of the religious and moral heritage of African-Americans.”

“MORE Black Heroes of the American Revolution”

Don’t let your prejudices get in the way. If you are inclined to dismiss these videos just because of the name Glenn Beck, ask yourself why? These videos are entertaining and fascinating, no shouting or rancor, and you will thoroughly enjoy them. Glen and his guest will teach you more about black heroes and others in American history than you have ever known or imagined. If you already know all this I want to shake your hand for you are a truly open-minded, well-educated person and I would be thrilled to know you. Here is more information about black heroes of the American Revolution and in history. Guaranteed you will learn more about this lost aspect of our history that will leave you amazed. Watch one. I DARE YOU.

Then, if you want to know more about the books mentioned in this and the previous video series, they are:

Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black and White

The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution This one can also be downloaded for free as a Google book pdf.

(This is the complete show in one video)