THIS STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

This Strasbourg Dancing Mania of 1518

In the spring of 1518, the city of Strasbourg was overwhelmed by a most peculiar and frightening phenomenon. A woman named Frau Troffea unexpectedly began to leap check here in the streets, seemingly without any cause or provocation. Her frantic dancing continued for days, and soon others followed her in this peculiar spectacle. Thousands of peopl

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The 1917 Silent Parade for Civil Rights: A Sea of Silence

On July 28th, 1917, the streets of Washington D.C. became a stage of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the maiden Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by leaders seeking fairness, this historic procession sent a powerful cry to the nation: Black Americans sought full citizenship. Though silent, their presence was powerful. Men and women,

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