Sinners isn’t just a vampire story, it’s a mirror. Set in Jim Crow Mississippi, it sinks its teeth into the real horrors Black folks faced: chain gangs, racial passing, and survival by any means. And it doesn’t stop there, Mississippi’s Chinese communities had their own battles, caught between exclusion and uneasy alliances.

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In 1932 Mississippi, twin brothers Smoke and Stack return home seeking redemption, only to awaken chilling horrors from their past. Step into a shadowy world filled with juke joints, cotton plantations, and dark Southern secrets. But how much of "Sinners" draws from actual events in Black history?

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In the world of breakfast staples, few names echo through American kitchens like Aunt Jemima. Yet, beneath the familiar face lies a story deeply intertwined with America's racial past. From minstrel shows to modern grocery aisles, Aunt Jemima's image has carried more than just a pancake mix; it has carried the weight of cultural stereotypes. This emblem of comfort food is also a stark reminder of our uncomfortable history.

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https://wams.nyhistory.org/industry-and-empire/labor-and-industry/aunt-jemima/
Slave in A Box: The Strange Career of Aunt Jemima by Maurice M. Manring

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Late on an evening in December 1969, Fred Hampton, a charismatic young leader, finishes a class on politics and law before sharing a quiet meal with his pregnant fiancée, Deborah Johnson. But beneath the calm surface, unseen forces are stirring. In the early hours of December 4th, an unexpected and violent raid unfolds. Within moments, a flurry of gunfire erupts, leaving Hampton and fellow Panther Mark Clark dead and the survivors facing arrest.

 As the dust settles, shocking revelations emerge from disturbing autopsy findings to manipulated crime scene photos, intensifying the mystery surrounding Hampton’s death.

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Sources Black Against Empire by Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Hampton
https://www.history.com/news/black-panther-fred-hampton-killing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hampton
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-party/

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The story of Black surnames is shaped by the brutalities of slavery, where the enslaved had their original surnames removed and were given the names of their enslavers. these names have become a testament to resilience and the enduring quest for Black identity amidst a backdrop of systemic racism and slavery

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/many-african-american-last-names-hold-weight-black-history-rcna17267
To Make Our World Anew: A History of African Americans

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This video showcases the history behind soul food, from fried chicken to chitterlings.
Join us as we explore the rich heritage and timeless love the Black community has for soul food.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soul_foods_and_dishes

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Uncover the astonishing story of Robert Smalls, a man born into slavery who made a bold escape during the Civil War by commandeering a Confederate ship. How did he pull off this daring feat right under the noses of his enslavers?

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https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-smalls
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728/
Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero" by Cate Lineberry

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Discover the life of Marion Stokes, a woman who dedicated her life to capturing over 750,000 hours of news footage from 1977 to 2012.
The Marion Stokes Project https://archive.org/details/marionstokesvideo

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https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/marion-stokes-and-the-power-of-guerrilla-archiving/ https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/marion-marguerite-butler-stokes-1929-2012/

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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, affectionately known as the "Six Triple Eight," emerged as an extraordinary all-female, all-African American unit in the U.S. Army during the throes of World War II. Formed in 1944 under the Women's Army Corps, it was the only unit of its kind deployed overseas.
Their mission was to address a massive backlog of undelivered mail meant for U.S. service members in Europe.

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Sesame Street is groundbreaking show was brought to life by a team of educators, researchers, and creative geniuses at the Sesame Workshop. Designed with a cutting-edge curriculum, Sesame Street aimed to achieve measurable educational outcomes, especially for disadvantaged Black communities.

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