A STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

In the spring of 1518, the city of Strasbourg was gripped by a most peculiar and frightening phenomenon. A woman named Frau Troffea abruptly began to leap in the streets, obviously without any cause or provocation. Her wild dancing continued for months, and soon others joined her in this strange spectacle. Thousands of people, it is said, fell vic

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