Black History Month

Did you know that the author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, was a black man?

It can be hard to tell in black and white photos, but check that hair:

And check out his dad, General Dumas, who made Napoleon look like a total chump:

You can read all about both of them and how awesome they were on the Tumblr thread about them.

Thank you, black people, for making all of the best stuff.