Zaakir Tameez: Excellent thread on Ben Roberts, who was the plaintiff in the very first case in American history that attempted to integrate public schools. He is a major character in Part 1 of CHARLES SUMNER: CONSCIENCE OF A NATION.

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Zaakir Tameez ztameez.bsky.social
Excellent thread on Ben Roberts, who was the plaintiff in the very first case in American history that attempted to integrate public schools. He is a major character in Part 1 of CHARLES SUMNER: CONSCIENCE OF A NATION.
- Eddie Smith eddsmitty.bsky.social · Aug 4, 2025
  ⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ 🧵 Benjamin Roberts was a significant figure in the history of school integration in Massachusetts during the 19th century. His case is often cited as an early example (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/benjamin-rob...
  Benjamin Roberts Integrates Massachusetts Schools in 1855 - New England Historical Society
  
  Benjamin Roberts in 1848 tried to enroll his daughter Sarah, 5, in a white school near his home in Boston. She was denied because of her color. He fought, and in the end he won..
  
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