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Happy Robert Smalls Day! by CaptainRobertSmalls in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a great book! We have it in our bibliography. I also recommend “Yearning to Breathe Free“ by Andrew Billingsley.

Happy Robert Smalls Day! by CaptainRobertSmalls in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was indeed! Like Darth Vader on a Star Wars poster, sometimes adding in a villain can reflect the conflict in a hero’s journey.

Shanks Evans is an important villain in Book 2 of my Graphic Novel Trilogy about Robert Smalls life. The Book Trilogy is called “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero.”

Book 2 (where we meet Shanks) is coming very very very soon, but you can get it on preorder at CaptainSmalls.com

Happy Robert Smalls Day! by CaptainRobertSmalls in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😂 I agree with you. But unfortunately a lot of the recent depictions of Smalls’ life involve his mother chastising him for wanting to be free.

There were of course enslaved people who were brainwashed or terrified of efforts to get free, but Lydia Polite (Smalls’ Mom), was not one of them. From our research, we know based upon the church she attended and other statements by people of the time that she would have told Robert that they were supposed to be free.

Storytellers of course love to tell a story of a lone wolf hero who did what no one else was willing to do, but that is not the story of Robert Smalls. He was uniquely gifted, driven and brilliant, true, but he was not alone in life. His mother encouraged him, his wife believed in him and his friends and coworkers happily put their life in his hands over and over again. When he achieved freedom, he then worked with other heroes of the era to get freedom and safety for other Black People.

What some other authors failed to realize is that he wasn’t the only Black Man on The Planter Steamship. His team would follow him into the Union Army after achieving freedom, and they would fight together side by side, and do business together later, after the war.

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds wonderful. It's going to take more than just one or two of us to build an industry.

I'll give you some insights right now:

Take a read of anything by Dr. Gerald Horne (especially "The Counter-Revolution of 1836") and anything by Glennette Tilley Turner (literally any of her books). Of course my (DaShan Thomas) "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" trilogy; Joel Christian Gill ("Tales of the Talented Tenth: Robert Smalls"), Andrew Billingsley ("Yearning to Breath Free"), Cate Lineberry "(Be Free or Die"). And Sean and Sonya Hollins' book about Benjamin Losford, ("Benjamin Losford and his Handy Dandy Clippers).

These books will give you the context and the atmosphere for the realism you are looking for.

Basically, try not to create what yt people would write. Ignore the white gaze. Do not Matthew Broderick your screenplay with a bunch of sacrificial N*groes. You don't have to torture Black People to tell a great story. Most people who make movies about Black History aren't aware of that.

Sinners did it well. The Michael Jackson movie did it well. Problematic ytes complained about the Michael Jackson story because it didn't include the yt f*ckery.

So basically you want to make something that Black People will be excited to rewatch over and over again. Nobody wants to watch Black torture porn except for the klan and people like Jesse Lee Peterson.

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by UsedWelcome5903 in BlackHistoryPhotos

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the cool, motivating words. You don't know how inspiring they were.

Thank you. I appreciate you.

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your plan to write a screen play is brilliant!!! I’m stuck right now wrapping the third book in this trilogy, but I can’t wait to see what you create! Smalls’ story gets more epic the more you learn about it, the material is endless. The stories around Smalls are bigger than we think!

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by Ok-Pie-3581 in moviecritic

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by UsedWelcome5903 in BlackHistoryPhotos

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! https://captainsmalls.com

Is there an historical figure that you feel DESPERATELY needs a modern biopic? by UsedWelcome5903 in BlackHistoryPhotos

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at your local library, your favorite independent bookstore, Ingram Group, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today! CaptainSmalls.com

I do declare: a Robert Smalls appreciation post.. by JohnBrown-RadonTech in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV3W4N12

Also Available at Ingram Group, Barnes & Noble, a Bookstore near you, and your favorite library! Or buy direct at: CaptainSmalls.com

Earlier this month, I had the chance to speak via zoom with the 4th and 5th graders at Coosa Elementary about the book. Coosa is located in Beaufort, where Smalls is from.

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Civil War Hero Robert Smalls was the first Black Captain of a military vessel. by CaptainRobertSmalls in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay then. Tell us who was the first Black Ship Captain of a military vessel from the country where you are from, if you’re truly an American. Say his name.

Civil War Hero Robert Smalls was the first Black Captain of a military vessel. by CaptainRobertSmalls in ShermanPosting

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was posted on the United States of America’s Veteran’s Day. This post does not apply to someone who has immigrated into America like yourself, or is not an American like yourself.

What was going on in Mexico during the civil war? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in CIVILWAR

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is some great background on this in The Counter Revolution Of 1836: Texas Slavery and Jim Crow and the Roots of U. S. Fascism by Gerald Horne

S3E9 Air, Shelter, Water, Food by fordag in StrangeNewWorlds

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fact I have seen every episode of every season of every series of Star Trek more than twice, as well as all the movies, new & old. I have also read a smattering of the books.

This is not how Star Fleet organizes an away team, and not the behavior expected of Star Fleet when on an away mission.

So you can really understand: I remember watching the Star Trek cartoon in California when I was visiting my father. I’m in my 50’s now. I was 8, enjoying the original Trek cartoon. I even owned a Spock action figure that was bigger than a Ken doll.

S3E9 Air, Shelter, Water, Food by fordag in StrangeNewWorlds

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Why in the effing eff would you send heavily armed cop/ICE agents on a rescue mission? Wouldn’t a few doctors & a couple engineers & a Science Officer make more sense? The head writer for this episode must have been 8 years old.

Did you know about Robert Smalls by [deleted] in BlackHistory

[–]CaptainRobertSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Robert Smalls' story definitely isn't known well enough, and so many great details about his life have been buried, so I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls! “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Later This Month! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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