Edith the Historian
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Here to share history that’s less known but important and sometimes comparing history to current events.
Tituba
First accused, first to confess
Tituba was an enslaved woman of Indigenous or Caribbean origin in Salem whose forced confession sparked the witchcraft panic. Pressured and beaten, she named others to survive — a tragic choice that ignited a wave of accusations. #salemwitchtrials
First accused, first to confess
Tituba was an enslaved woman of Indigenous or Caribbean origin in Salem whose forced confession sparked the witchcraft panic. Pressured and beaten, she named others to survive — a tragic choice that ignited a wave of accusations. #salemwitchtrials
Tituba | Salem, Description, Biography, & Witch Trials | Britannica
Tituba was an enslaved Indigenous American woman who lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, who was the first person to be accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Tituba
First accused, first to confess
Tituba was an enslaved woman of Indigenous or Caribbean origin in Salem whose forced confession sparked the witchcraft panic. Pressured and beaten, she named others to survive — a tragic choice that ignited a wave of accusations. #salemwitchtrials
First accused, first to confess
Tituba was an enslaved woman of Indigenous or Caribbean origin in Salem whose forced confession sparked the witchcraft panic. Pressured and beaten, she named others to survive — a tragic choice that ignited a wave of accusations. #salemwitchtrials
Labels that dehumanize
• “Witch” in the 17th century became shorthand for evil or danger
• In the 21st century, language like “domestic terrorist,” “threat,” or “obstruction” was used early in the public conversation about Good’s shooting—shaping perception before full facts emerged.
• “Witch” in the 17th century became shorthand for evil or danger
• In the 21st century, language like “domestic terrorist,” “threat,” or “obstruction” was used early in the public conversation about Good’s shooting—shaping perception before full facts emerged.
Mind you, the Trump administration initially called Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist' after her death at the hands of an ICE agent. Trump only expressed sympathy publicly after learning that her father, Timothy Ganger, was one of his supporters. Insanely cruel.
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Labels that dehumanize
• “Witch” in the 17th century became shorthand for evil or danger
• In the 21st century, language like “domestic terrorist,” “threat,” or “obstruction” was used early in the public conversation about Good’s shooting—shaping perception before full facts emerged.
• “Witch” in the 17th century became shorthand for evil or danger
• In the 21st century, language like “domestic terrorist,” “threat,” or “obstruction” was used early in the public conversation about Good’s shooting—shaping perception before full facts emerged.
In 1692, Salem Village became the epicenter of a witchcraft panic. Accusations spread, neighbors turned on neighbors, and legal proceedings relied on fear—not facts. Over 200 people were accused, dozens died, and the horror revealed how fear can override justice.
www.britannica.com/event/Salem-...
www.britannica.com/event/Salem-...
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
In 1692, Salem Village became the epicenter of a witchcraft panic. Accusations spread, neighbors turned on neighbors, and legal proceedings relied on fear—not facts. Over 200 people were accused, dozens died, and the horror revealed how fear can override justice.
www.britannica.com/event/Salem-...
www.britannica.com/event/Salem-...