Robert Smalls took over a Confederate Ship during the Civil War..did you know? •Robert Smalls •Black Civil War Hero •Enslaved Man Turned Congressman •Stole Confederate Ship •Black History Suppressed •Hidden Black History •Civil War Black Soldiers •First Black Naval Hero •Robert Smalls Escape Story •Black Politicians Reconstruction Period #blackhistorytiktok #untoldhistory #hiddentruths #hiddenhistory #blackhistoryfactsnottaughtinschool #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistorymatters | African American H

22K views · 311 reactions | 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. Swipe through to learn about his remarkable life. | NowThis Impact | Facebook

Robert Smalls achieved a lot in his life -- born a slave, he died at 75 as an accomplished politician, activist, and pillar of the post-Civil War African American community. But perhaps most impressive? The incredible story of his daring escape to freedom during the war. | Great Big Story