10 Black History Facts School Never Taught You

Black history is not small. It’s not local. And it definitely didn’t start with slavery. Here are 10 mind-blowing Black history facts you probably never learned in school: 🔹 Ancient Sankoré University in Timbuktu was educating scholars centuries before Oxford. 🔹 African sailors may have reached the Americas long before Columbus. 🔹 The Moors ruled Spain for over 700 years, shaping Europe’s science and medicine. 🔹 The oldest human ancestor, Lucy, proves humanity began in Africa. 🔹 Queen Nzinga outsmarted European empires through war and diplomacy. 🔹 Black Wall Street in Tulsa was destroyed because it was too successful. 🔹 Ethiopia defeated Italy at Adwa — crushing colonial power. 🔹 The Dogon people mapped stars before modern telescopes. 🔹 Mansa Musa was the richest man in history. 🔹 Africa had written languages long before colonization. These aren’t myths. They’re documented truths. Black history isn’t hidden because it’s weak — it’s hidden because it’s powerful. 👇 Comment “MORE” if you want Part 2 ❤️ Like & Share to protect history they tried to erase #blackhistory #hiddenhistory #africanhistory #untoldhistory #knowyourhistory #worldhistory #blackexcellence #africancivilizations #historyshorts #educationmatters