Africa history made (Marejeo)
Africa history made (Marejeo)
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𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡 (1888-1946)
Horace Pippin, a soldier in World War I and later a painter, was born on February 22nd, 1888 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, but his family moved to Goshen, New York when he was three. His grandparents were slaves, and his parents worked as domestics. Pippin attended public schools and therefore segregated schools while living in New York.
By the age of 10, Pippin became disenchanted with school and left to work menial jobs. When World War I began, Pippin quickly enlisted with the all-black 15th New York National Guard Regiment which was renamed the 369th Infantry Regiment when it arrived in France in 1918. Pippin fought in the war with his unit, and was awarded the Purple Heart for the injury he received. He was shot and crippled in his right shoulder by German soldiers. Pippin later remarked that the war supplied him with the inspiration and imagery that allowed him to paint.
After returning to the United States, Pippin married a widow, Ora Jennie Featherstone Wade, and together they returned to West Chester, Pennsylvania. Pippin worked odd jobs including in an iron foundry and helping his wife deliver the laundry she did. He sometimes sang in a choir.
Eventually, Pippin began exploring art. In 1929, he began work on his first painting, which would consume three years. By holding small paint brushes in his right hand, and guiding the wrist with his left, Pippin painstakingly applied paint to the canvas. He also did wood burnings by applying a hot poker to wood panels. In 1937, Horace Pippin entered two of his painting in a local art show and quickly began to gain attention. At the height of his career he produced about four paintings a year. Pippin’s paintings were displayed in prominent galleries in New York City.
After a one man show in 1940, Pippin’s fame skyrocketed. Unfortunately, this fame was accompanied by a decline in his personal fortunes. His wife suffered a breakdown and spent the rest of her life in a mental institution; the loneliness drove Pippin to heavy drinking which probably took his life. On July 6th, 1946, Pippin was found dead in his bed in his West Chester home. His paintings remain popular American folk art, notable because of Pippin’s line use and flat shapes, and because he lacked any formal training.
#𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 #𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗢𝘂𝗿𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🤎 [emoji1478]
Horace Pippin, a soldier in World War I and later a painter, was born on February 22nd, 1888 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, but his family moved to Goshen, New York when he was three. His grandparents were slaves, and his parents worked as domestics. Pippin attended public schools and therefore segregated schools while living in New York.
By the age of 10, Pippin became disenchanted with school and left to work menial jobs. When World War I began, Pippin quickly enlisted with the all-black 15th New York National Guard Regiment which was renamed the 369th Infantry Regiment when it arrived in France in 1918. Pippin fought in the war with his unit, and was awarded the Purple Heart for the injury he received. He was shot and crippled in his right shoulder by German soldiers. Pippin later remarked that the war supplied him with the inspiration and imagery that allowed him to paint.
After returning to the United States, Pippin married a widow, Ora Jennie Featherstone Wade, and together they returned to West Chester, Pennsylvania. Pippin worked odd jobs including in an iron foundry and helping his wife deliver the laundry she did. He sometimes sang in a choir.
Eventually, Pippin began exploring art. In 1929, he began work on his first painting, which would consume three years. By holding small paint brushes in his right hand, and guiding the wrist with his left, Pippin painstakingly applied paint to the canvas. He also did wood burnings by applying a hot poker to wood panels. In 1937, Horace Pippin entered two of his painting in a local art show and quickly began to gain attention. At the height of his career he produced about four paintings a year. Pippin’s paintings were displayed in prominent galleries in New York City.
After a one man show in 1940, Pippin’s fame skyrocketed. Unfortunately, this fame was accompanied by a decline in his personal fortunes. His wife suffered a breakdown and spent the rest of her life in a mental institution; the loneliness drove Pippin to heavy drinking which probably took his life. On July 6th, 1946, Pippin was found dead in his bed in his West Chester home. His paintings remain popular American folk art, notable because of Pippin’s line use and flat shapes, and because he lacked any formal training.
#𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 #𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗢𝘂𝗿𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🤎 [emoji1478]
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In 1978, Jill E. Brown-Hiltz was hired as a pilot for Texas International Airlines, making her the first African American woman pilot at a major airline. But it didn't always look like her dreams would come true.
Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, she always wanted to fly more than anything else but she ended up graduating with a degree in Home Economics and began teaching.
In 1974, however, Brown enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where she was admitted into the Navy's flight training program. She was the first African American woman in the program but felt that the Navy wasn’t for her. After six months, she was honorably discharged.
Her next job was at Wheeler Airlines, where she worked her way up from a ticket counter clerk to pilot, logging enough hours as a pilot to quality for a job at a major airline.
Texas International Airlines (TIA) later hired Brown as a pilot when she was just 28-years old, and she made history. However, because she believed that she was only hired because of her race, she decided to only stay with the airline for a year.
It’s estimated that African American women only make up about 0.01% of all commercial pilots in the country. Brown was definitely a pioneer in a field that is still dominated by white men. Because of her early accomplishments, Brown continues to inspire many other Black and minority women who aspire to be pilots as well.
But her success has not always been easy. For example, in 1990, Brown sued United Airlines for discrimination because she applied three times and was never hired. The lawsuit was unsuccessful, but it opened the doors for her to advocate for others who are victims of discrimination in the airline industry.
Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, she always wanted to fly more than anything else but she ended up graduating with a degree in Home Economics and began teaching.
In 1974, however, Brown enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where she was admitted into the Navy's flight training program. She was the first African American woman in the program but felt that the Navy wasn’t for her. After six months, she was honorably discharged.
Her next job was at Wheeler Airlines, where she worked her way up from a ticket counter clerk to pilot, logging enough hours as a pilot to quality for a job at a major airline.
Texas International Airlines (TIA) later hired Brown as a pilot when she was just 28-years old, and she made history. However, because she believed that she was only hired because of her race, she decided to only stay with the airline for a year.
It’s estimated that African American women only make up about 0.01% of all commercial pilots in the country. Brown was definitely a pioneer in a field that is still dominated by white men. Because of her early accomplishments, Brown continues to inspire many other Black and minority women who aspire to be pilots as well.
But her success has not always been easy. For example, in 1990, Brown sued United Airlines for discrimination because she applied three times and was never hired. The lawsuit was unsuccessful, but it opened the doors for her to advocate for others who are victims of discrimination in the airline industry.
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"An Oromo man who led the capture of Rome and Berin in 2nd world war
In history, Abdisa Aga was taken as a prisoner of war from his country in 1936 to the island of Sicily, Italy and allegedly penetrated the prison camp and fled to the woods with ammunition and trucks full of supplies in the heart of Italy. The Italian govt did all it could to catch him. Abdisa helped free prisoner and they battled the Italians fiercely. During the 2nd world war the Allied force, Britain, USA, France and Russia recognized Abdisa Aga and the rest of the partisan and supplied them with arms and provisions. Major General Abdisa was chosen to lead the i international partisan army which consisted of Americans, French, English, Ethiopians and other nationals. This way the partisan weekend the Italian army and contributed their defeat. Major Abdisa Aga was the first hero who entered and captured Rome, sitting in a jeep, waving first and foremost the flag of his country. The British made Abdisa the commander of the British police force and sent him to Germany to fight the Nazi. After many battles and capturing cities from the Nazi's, he entered Berlin, again Waving his country flag. Abdisa Aga passed away after 1974 Ethiopian Revolution in his country."
The text is taken from Badhasa Rafera's facebook page.
The world famous hero, Abdisa Aga &the picture is from the post of Neqamete Photo and Video Gallery.
In history, Abdisa Aga was taken as a prisoner of war from his country in 1936 to the island of Sicily, Italy and allegedly penetrated the prison camp and fled to the woods with ammunition and trucks full of supplies in the heart of Italy. The Italian govt did all it could to catch him. Abdisa helped free prisoner and they battled the Italians fiercely. During the 2nd world war the Allied force, Britain, USA, France and Russia recognized Abdisa Aga and the rest of the partisan and supplied them with arms and provisions. Major General Abdisa was chosen to lead the i international partisan army which consisted of Americans, French, English, Ethiopians and other nationals. This way the partisan weekend the Italian army and contributed their defeat. Major Abdisa Aga was the first hero who entered and captured Rome, sitting in a jeep, waving first and foremost the flag of his country. The British made Abdisa the commander of the British police force and sent him to Germany to fight the Nazi. After many battles and capturing cities from the Nazi's, he entered Berlin, again Waving his country flag. Abdisa Aga passed away after 1974 Ethiopian Revolution in his country."
The text is taken from Badhasa Rafera's facebook page.
The world famous hero, Abdisa Aga &the picture is from the post of Neqamete Photo and Video Gallery.
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[emoji1098] Balcha Safoo (1863 – 1936) was an accomplished Oromo military general, who served in both the First and Second Italo-Ethiopian Wars. He was one of the most accomplished military commander who bravely fought and lead Oromo horse men in the Adwa. He was born to an Oromo father and Gurage mother.
We have to honor our heroes, the bravery of Ethopian horse men! Adwa was Ethiopia’s victory! Adwa was Africa’s victory!
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We have to honor our heroes, the bravery of Ethopian horse men! Adwa was Ethiopia’s victory! Adwa was Africa’s victory!
#TheAfricanNomad
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[Thanks to one father's fight, African-Americans in Visalia, California, were able to enroll in all public schools as of March 1, 1890.
Before this, Visalia, located 190 miles north of Los Angeles and 230 miles southeast of San Francisco, only admitted white students in its public schools.
When Edmond Wysinger brought his son, Arthur, to enroll in Visalia High School on Oct. 1, 1888, he was sent away by a teacher who told him to take his son to a colored school.
Wysinger hired attorneys and filed a writ of mandate on behalf of his son, on Oct. 2, 1888, challenging the public institution for denying his son an education based on race, color or nationality.
It was first denied, and he then filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of California, who then reversed the order and granted his admission into the school.]My5
**See 82 Cal. 588, 13287, Wysinger v. Crookshank; 82 Cal. 588, 13287, Wysinger v. Crookshank
Before this, Visalia, located 190 miles north of Los Angeles and 230 miles southeast of San Francisco, only admitted white students in its public schools.
When Edmond Wysinger brought his son, Arthur, to enroll in Visalia High School on Oct. 1, 1888, he was sent away by a teacher who told him to take his son to a colored school.
Wysinger hired attorneys and filed a writ of mandate on behalf of his son, on Oct. 2, 1888, challenging the public institution for denying his son an education based on race, color or nationality.
It was first denied, and he then filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of California, who then reversed the order and granted his admission into the school.]My5
**See 82 Cal. 588, 13287, Wysinger v. Crookshank; 82 Cal. 588, 13287, Wysinger v. Crookshank