This week's #MustardMoments is on Clarence Mitchell Jr., a chief lobbyist for the NAACP who had a run in with the police about entering a formerly white only waiting room at a South Carolina train station in 1956. #blackhistory

American Women's Army Corps (WAC) Captain Mary Kearney and American WAC Commanding Officer Major Charity Adams (1918-2002) inspect the first arrivals to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion at a temporary post in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, 15th February 1945.

🧵 #MustardMoments : The 6888th & #WWII
At a time when the Army wanted to prove that Black people were mentally unfit for duty, our impact in Europe disproved it. The #6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the first and only African American women's unit to serve overseas during the war.

🧵 I’m sure the passing of Nikki Giovanni wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but here we are, saddened by the loss and joyful for an ancestor.

Let’s tribute this week’s #BlackHistory #MustardMoments to #NikkiGiovanni for her contributions during the Black Arts Movement & Civil Rights Movement

[1/8] Revisiting the #BlackPress for this story of The Nashville Globe for today's #MustardMoments #Blackhsitory #blacksky

Introducing #MustardMoments : A weekly series dedicated to celebrating & exploring pivotal historical moments of Black Resistance that have significantly influenced the cultural fabric of our communities. Join us every Monday as we delve into the relevant narratives of our ancestors' experiences.