The Descendants: Robert Smalls' great-great grandson says he ... - TheGrio
Feb 21, 2013 · Robert Smalls is recognized as one of Civil War heroes who commandeered a confederate ship, the CSS Planter, freeing himself along with his enslaved crew and their families in 1862....
Robert Smalls - Wikipedia
Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Robert Scott Smalls (McKee) (1839 - 1915) - Genealogy - Geni.com
Oct 8, 2023 · Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839–February 23, 1915) was an enslaved African American who, during and after the American Civil War, became a ship's pilot, sea captain, and politician. He freed himself and his family from slavery on May 13, 1862, by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, the Planter, to freedom in Charleston harbor.
The Daring Tale of Robert Smalls, a Slave Who Stole a ... - Ancestry
Mar 1, 2016 · Few men embody the crucible of Civil War history like Robert Smalls. Born a slave but fathered by a white man, Smalls commandeered a ship that he sailed to freedom from the heart of the Confederacy. Today, his descendants work to keep the memory of this remarkable Civil War hero alive.
Robert Smalls Annual Lecture - University of South Carolina
Robert Smalls: Daring Hero. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was originally known as a daring hero during the Civil War. In 1862, he delivered the Planter, a transport steamer, to Union soldiers and by April 1863, he was pilot of the ironclad USS Keokuk.
Ancestry DNA in black political culture - USC News & Events ...
Mar 24, 2016 · Nelson, the dean of social science at Columbia University, will discuss how the science and technology of ancestry analysis has placed the double helix of DNA in the middle of social issues surrounding race as this year’s Robert Smalls lecturer on March 30 at the University of South Carolina.
Robert Smalls: Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
Robert Smalls was an African-American Civil War soldier, politician, businessman, and humanitarian who rescued his family from slavery in one of the most daring escapes of the Civil War. A respected man of his time by both African-Americans and whites, he was a hero and a leader in many different ways, both in the war and after it.
Smalls Genealogy | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
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Robert Smalls' Legacy and Liberating Nature - Living on Earth
Jun 21, 2024 · They discuss Robert Smalls’ legacy, the current enslavement of nature, and how his courage relates to the courageous action and leadership that is now urgently needed to deal with the climate emergency.
Smalls, Robert | House Divided - Dickinson College
SMALLS, Robert, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Beaufort, S.C., April 5, 1839; moved to Charleston, S.C., in 1851; appointed pilot in the United States Navy and served throughout the Civil War; member of the State constitutional convention in 1868; served in the State house of representatives, 1868-1870; member of the State senate ...
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