The Remarkable True Story of Captain Robert Smalls

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Жыл бұрын

Robert Smalls was the first Black person in the U.S. Navy to be given the title of captain after outsmarting the Confederacy and sailing his family from enslavement to freedom - but his story doesn’t end there.
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@jaksanape Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome story. I love that they took over the Confederate ship and made it a Union ship. Seriously, these are the types of people they should have statues all over the south for.

@Paranoidandroid1202 Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@outermarker5801 Жыл бұрын

Yup

@MrOpiumDubs Жыл бұрын

Well put sir

@tHEHEAd1138 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! A real hero!

@CounterFleche Жыл бұрын

It would be especially fitting for his statue to be placed on the pedestal of a removed Confederate statue, 'stealing' its spot like he stole their ship.

@masjuggalo Жыл бұрын

This man deserves a navy Base named after him or maybe one of the bases named after a Confederate

@TT-ww8vv Жыл бұрын

Start a petition

@TT-ww8vv Жыл бұрын

Seriously! I'd go around St Louis and get signatures and find others to get more signatures, just to spite all the Confederate flag waving, cross burning Trumpanzee neighbors in my East Central Missouri Podunk shithole where black people only stop long enough to get gas.

@northamericanintercontinen3207 Жыл бұрын

Robert Smalls Naval Station has a great ring to it

@amberfuchscia709 Жыл бұрын

@@northamericanintercontinen3207 Terrific idea!!! Robert Smalls definitely deserves that honor. Imagine how much courage it took to commandeer that ship snd sail through Confederate checkpoints. So very impressive.

@localnemesis82 Жыл бұрын

unfortunately all naval stations are named after the city they are located in.

@Chery869 Жыл бұрын

Yet, Hollywood has never made a movie about this great hero.

@darkdan3379 Жыл бұрын

He did a great job and got things done...

@lenasamzelius5530 Жыл бұрын

What a man! I hope there are lots of statues of him both in the south and the north.

@helpingothers1741 Жыл бұрын

Nope none

@zolisamaine3518 Ай бұрын

For as long as the is statues of racist, slave owners. Can't have enemies on the same place.

@johnthetrekker Жыл бұрын

This is a great story. Had never heard it before. Unfortunately there'll be those who'll call it critical race theory.

@setclearboundaries9184 Жыл бұрын

What’s wrong with critical race theory?

@flugsven Жыл бұрын

@@setclearboundaries9184 Nothing, only the MAGA's label African American history CRT which they just happened to forbid.

@bobfg3130 Жыл бұрын

Nice try, that's not how it works. You guys start sounding like Trumpists.

@lorelange Жыл бұрын

@@bobfg3130 no they don't, stop lying. It's not a both sides issue. There are rn people crying about history involving black people, making their children feels bad. Creating laws to whitewash history, banning books, and ctr...that is not enough taught to their children. So stop lying, they sound nothing like crazy Maga people.

@lVladness Жыл бұрын

@@bobfg3130 you magots hate anything that tells history of non white people 😂

@pamelasosin8228 Жыл бұрын

This Story of Captain Smalls is so great;And it needs to be made into a movie! I love that he rescued his family and the other 15 families and that he purchased the house where he was enslaved. And that He went onto be in the Senate! Wow.what a story!

@tyronnemoss Жыл бұрын

Thanks for informing me. I love learning about heroes of the past.

@luethaderpinckney7218 Жыл бұрын

Think he's bury at a church on a place called James island south Carolina check information first yrs ago I been at a white church on vacation an they was celebrating his birthday

@gking407 Жыл бұрын

Amazing courage by Captain Smalls and his crew, and a sober reminder to be grateful for our freedoms!

@MrPookiexL3oi Жыл бұрын

We need a movie 🎥 about this.

@kimt1237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for doing this video. Far too few people know the countless stories of triumphs from peoples of color through adversity , such as this. Sincerely a middle school teacher.

@childofGodsKingdom Жыл бұрын

Another young man covered this story. This is not the first. Great history nor taught in schools in the United States. Too shameful for them after having a Bounty on this man's head!

@laurawright916 Жыл бұрын

Amazing - why isn't there a movie about this man? Incredible !

@gew9487 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing history. I love hearing these wonderful history stories. Our schools need to include more of these historical facts. So many wonderful contributions by him. A wonderful accomplishment by this gentleman.!! 👍🤗

@michaelkirkland6573 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, amazing story. Hollywood puts out the usual schlock, while this compelling true story is little known!

@agnesphilips2714 Жыл бұрын

What a champion of a man. He needs a statue to honour his memory.

@gabrielafanelli3453 Жыл бұрын

Only 3 minutes? This story deserves more time!

@therealking6202 Жыл бұрын

Legend.

@galaxyboi22 Жыл бұрын

❤️✊🏽 a HERO

@laviolist Жыл бұрын

What a brave, smart man!

@dianam4894 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the movie. 🤞🏾

@deirdrechilds2288 Жыл бұрын

I can never get enough of this story. It's awesome in so many ways.

@John-mf6ky Жыл бұрын

I'm glad they're naming a Navy ship after him, Such an inspiring story

@glorytogodhomestead3495 Жыл бұрын

A great citizen to be admired.

@residentrump3271 Жыл бұрын

💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@jjupiter1218 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing story, he should definitely get a statue at one of these ports

@capt.bart.roberts4975 Жыл бұрын

I like this guy, the smartest guy in any room!

@ocasio3024 Жыл бұрын

Dude was a badass! Mad respect for his will and courage, knowledge.

@TheRenegadeStarr Жыл бұрын

Was able to trick mediocre people and sail to a more humane future with his family.

@northamericanintercontinen3207 Жыл бұрын

This man deserves statues all over South Carolina

@lg2971 Жыл бұрын

Wow! This story gave me goosebumps ❤

@patrickjcarangelo587 Жыл бұрын

Wow!that's a Wonderful Story of Robert Smalls . I loved it 🙏❤️😇.

@Shahrezad1 Жыл бұрын

What a freaking amazing human being. 👏👏👏 Well done, Sir! Well done!

@KrisRyanStallard Жыл бұрын

A true hero and national treasure.

@terencew7716 Жыл бұрын

Thank You NowThis News for telling this story

@backyardboogie5117 Жыл бұрын

WE WANT A MOVIE OUT OF THIS !!

@annefischer1433 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic story - Noble. Obviously these are more of the kind of stories Americans need to hear. And read.

@Deb11-11 Жыл бұрын

What a brave man!

@kloo24_ 10 ай бұрын

it’s sad how we’re not taught about robert smalls born and raised from beaufort! thank you so much for this 🫶🏼🫶🏼

@delongbear Жыл бұрын

A TRUE HUMAN HERO

@queencityminis Жыл бұрын

What an incredible person. I'm astounded.

@GTH321 Жыл бұрын

Amazing hero, this needs to be a well done series

@jkstubbington Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely AMAZING man. His story was so incredible to learn about.

@gaiaiulia Жыл бұрын

That's an amazing story. What a man!

@luethaderpinckney7218 Жыл бұрын

Salute to you captain smalls thank u sr. For ur service an ur legacy that were still Honor u as our hero today 🙏💔

@Dyejob01 Жыл бұрын

Love this true story ❣️❣️

@NewtonProductions1 9 ай бұрын

They need a movie about this

@RobinHerzig Жыл бұрын

Love this guy! What a brilliant man. Not all heroes wear capes 👏

@johnkeeling9950 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an all American inspiration story that should be told in great depths.

@randal_gibbons Жыл бұрын

What an amazing American.

@WonderfullyMade_Lex Жыл бұрын

Another amazing account!!! I recently stumbled upon the History Makers Channel. Real archived stories such as this shared by the actual history makers. Although our story has a beginning before enslavement, these accounts echo the courage necessary to make sure our story never ends. ❤

@sandrabooth6997 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing man. It truly makes me proud. Praises belong to The Most High 💜

@Reckamech Жыл бұрын

We need a movie.

@Daydreamer312 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing man

@susieq1170 Жыл бұрын

That's incredible. What a brave, intelligent man he must have been.

@giogvarianashvili6309 Жыл бұрын

Make a movie about this man!

@xceeder Жыл бұрын

"There goes my hero , watch him as he goes"

@TommyShlong Жыл бұрын

They should erect a statue of Smalls in place of one of the confederate statues in SC.

@melanatedone4894 Жыл бұрын

Truly and amazing story

@andrenapper8802 Жыл бұрын

This would make a great movie

@iheomanwakpadolu2576 Жыл бұрын

An inspirational story❤❤❤

@remoteworkqueen Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing

@graywolf2107 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!! AMAZING!!! AMAZING!!!

@exrep0182 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the education!!!

@lisalahr4328 Жыл бұрын

A true hero indeed

@terrapinflyer273 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing piece of history, and an incredible man! How have I not heard of him before? Maybe I have in passing, but not in such great detail. He more than deserves to be remembered.

@luethaderpinckney7218 Жыл бұрын

Charleston south Carolina library

@51515123 Жыл бұрын

Great story. Incredible Man!

@abatesnz 4 ай бұрын

Buying the house in which you were enslaved? Total boss move. What a hero!

@criley0129 Жыл бұрын

I have never heard this amazing story before today. Tha k you for sharing ❤

@Fitbody_bysarah 11 ай бұрын

The US Government needs to give him his proper recognition.

@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 Жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful story.... 🇺🇸

@johncraig2623 Жыл бұрын

Great story about an amazing person!

@wavydonjuan Жыл бұрын

We need a Netflix series bout this

@tomeikobolton3053 Жыл бұрын

This put a smile on my face because he did it for freedom, equality, and manhood to save his family ❤

@johnhetlage9276 Жыл бұрын

Brave man

@TaxTheChurches. Жыл бұрын

Great story. Thank you.

@billchlan9257 Жыл бұрын

I'm almost 60, and this is the first time I've heard this part of history. I was in my early 50's and first heard of black Wallstreet. This should be taught in all schools regardless of what the Republicans think.

@Notsogoddess Жыл бұрын

You're killn' me Smalls.

@mothersagainstgunviolence8277 Жыл бұрын

Amazing man! ❤

@JakeRWVCoal 9 ай бұрын

Left out a few parts. Including how Smalls was a pilot under another captain during his Union service, and that captain came under Confederate fire and fled to surrender but Smalls fought on, finally getting promoted to the official rank of Captain in the Navy.

@yir9383 Жыл бұрын

Heroic story...Wow!

@dochoskinsjr9807 Жыл бұрын

MUCH LOVE for this... I'm a Black male in my 50's and was NEVER taught this in school.

@swapshots4427 Жыл бұрын

What an xellent story.

@lionzion89 Жыл бұрын

Amazing story

@heart_beat_s354 Жыл бұрын

All those people he saved, all those families lives he changed. Hopefully their descendants know about this.

@luethaderpinckney7218 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes they do work with some of his ppl on james and john island south Carolina

@mairimsulaiman8230 Жыл бұрын

I met his grandson in Harlem. We talked for 3 hours. Mr Smalls was an amazing man!

@cmpremlap Жыл бұрын

A true American Pioneer.

@jasonthomas1688 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome 😎

@rondaleistiko1227 Жыл бұрын

I Love history and pray that everyone can be educated on the subject of Black history.

@jessicabw Жыл бұрын

Amazing story!

@sarge4455 Жыл бұрын

Hero

@trekkie1995 Жыл бұрын

Did some research on him and to parse the title. While he held the position of ship's captain and work with the Navy, he was actually a civilian and had not served in the Navy. His position in the Navy is more like the Merchant Marine or a civilian contractor.

@ellewild19 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💖

@janiequiroz3642 Жыл бұрын

How amazing Awesome! WOW😊

@patrickjcarangelo587 Жыл бұрын

God Bless Robert, A True American Hero 💖 May He Rest In The Arms Of God's Army Of Angels 😇😇😇.

@honestmom1958 Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating history of a true American hero! So much history I have yet to learn! It's crucial we all know the contributions black Americans have made to our country.