The Remarkable True Story of Captain Robert Smalls

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]

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]

Good idea.

[@outermarker5801]

Yup

[@MrOpiumDubs]

Well put sir

[@tHEHEAd1138]

Absolutely! A real hero!

[@CounterFleche]

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]

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

[@TT-ww8vv]

Start a petition

[@TT-ww8vv]

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]

Robert Smalls Naval Station has a great ring to it

[@amberfuchscia709]

@@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]

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

[@Chery869]

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

[@darkdan3379]

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

[@pamelasosin8228]

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!

[@MrPookiexL3oi]

We need a movie 🎥 about this.

[@lenasamzelius5530]

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

[@helpingothers1741]

Nope none

[@zolisamaine3518]

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

[@tyronnemoss]

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

[@luethaderpinckney7218]

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]

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

[@johnthetrekker]

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

[@setclearboundaries9184]

What’s wrong with critical race theory?

[@flugsven]

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

[@bobfg3130]

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

[@lorelange]

@@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]

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

[@agnesphilips2714]

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

[@michaelkirkland6573]

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

[@kimt1237]

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]

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]

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

[@gew9487]

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.!! 👍🤗

[@dianam4894]

Looking forward to the movie. 🤞🏾

[@jjupiter1218]

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

[@John-mf6ky]

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

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

This man deserves statues all over South Carolina

[@laviolist]

What a brave, smart man!

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

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

[@therealking6202]

Legend.

[@galaxyboi22]

❤️✊🏽 a HERO

[@TheRenegadeStarr]

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

[@deirdrechilds2288]

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

[@Shahrezad1]

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

[@gabrielafanelli3453]

Only 3 minutes? This story deserves more time!

[@terencew7716]

Thank You NowThis News for telling this story

[@annefischer1433]

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

[@KrisRyanStallard]

A true hero and national treasure.

[@Dyejob01]

Love this true story ❣️❣️

[@patrickjcarangelo587]

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

[@GTH321]

Amazing hero, this needs to be a well done series

[@WonderfullyMade_Lex]

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. ❤

[@lg2971]

Wow! This story gave me goosebumps ❤

[@kloo24_]

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

[@sandrabooth6997]

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

[@gaiaiulia]

That's an amazing story. What a man!

[@melanatedone4894]

Truly and amazing story

[@glorytogodhomestead3495]

A great citizen to be admired.

[@residentrump3271]

💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@jkstubbington]

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

[@TommyShlong]

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

[@queencityminis]

What an incredible person. I'm astounded.

[@Daydreamer312]

What an amazing man

[@51515123]

Great story. Incredible Man!

[@backyardboogie5117]

WE WANT A MOVIE OUT OF THIS !!

[@RobinHerzig]

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

[@johnkeeling9950]

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

[@Deb11-11]

What a brave man!

[@andrenapper8802]

This would make a great movie

[@saleemahfareed4790]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@criley0129]

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

[@ocasio3024]

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

[@xceeder]

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

[@exrep0182]

Thank you for the education!!!

[@luethaderpinckney7218]

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

[@remoteworkqueen]

Absolutely amazing

[@nlp6082]

This is a great story. Thank you ❤

[@delongbear]

A TRUE HUMAN HERO

[@ellewild19]

Thank you 💖

[@lisalahr4328]

A true hero indeed

[@terrapinflyer273]

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]

Charleston south Carolina library

[@iheomanwakpadolu2576]

An inspirational story❤❤❤

[@TaxTheChurches.]

Great story. Thank you.

[@Cheeze-Cheese]

They need a movie about this

[@L.A.Roberts]

Phenomenal 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🙌🏾 This needs to be a movie

[@jasonthomas1688]

That was awesome 😎

[@tomeikobolton3053]

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

[@huwguyver4208]

This man's story is crying out for a biopic.

[@bethcares17anonymous38]

great information!!!

[@mothersagainstgunviolence8277]

Amazing man! ❤

[@susieq1170]

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

[@Reckamech]

We need a movie.

[@randal_gibbons]

What an amazing American.

[@AideeSalazar]

Wow this is amazing 🤩

[@kelleighsheridan8886]

Happy to learn this. :)

[@swapshots4427]

What an xellent story.

[@johncraig2623]

Great story about an amazing person!

[@Fitbody_bysarah]

The US Government needs to give him his proper recognition.

[@rumham7882]

Outstanding

[@abatesnz]

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

[@giogvarianashvili6309]

Make a movie about this man!

[@championtree4545]

Amazing 😮

[@trekkie1995]

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.

[@dochoskinsjr9807]

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

[@SeanTope]

Wow!

[@wavydonjuan]

We need a Netflix series bout this

[@graywolf2107]

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

[@janiequiroz3642]

How amazing Awesome! WOW😊

[@jessicabw]

Amazing story!

[@JakeRWVCoal]

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.

[@UMVELINQANGI]

Amazing

[@sarge4455]

Hero

[@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239]

That's a beautiful story.... 🇺🇸

[@aptorres01]

Great video

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8234]

Wow amazing

[@candyrosefreeman7232]

Send This To The View. I Guarantee That His Nessesary Story,Will Be Shared. Blessings And Truth For All.

[@shaneberg8D]

Thank You For Sharing! History Is Huge When Looking To The Future. Let, Alone Present. I Will Look This Person(Specifically)Up.💫💭💭💭

[@lionzion89]

Amazing story

[@billchlan9257]

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.