Robert Smalls was born into slavery—then stole a Confederate ship, freed himself and others, and went on to become a U.S. Congressman. It’s one of those powerful Black history facts you didn’t know because it was never taught in school. This is deep Black history. The kind of hidden Black history facts that were erased on purpose. Smalls didn’t just escape—he reshaped the nation. But you won’t find his story in your textbooks. Black history facts not taught in school show how much was left out.
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