A STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg was gripped by a most peculiar and frightening phenomenon. A woman named Frau Troffea unexpectedly began to dance in the streets, apparently without any cause or provocation. Her frantic dancing continued for days, and soon others participated her in this peculiar spectacle. Thousands of people, it is

On July 28th, 1917, the streets of the Nation's Capital became a canvas of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the first Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by advocates seeking fairness, this historic procession sent a powerful cry to the nation: Black Americans sought full participation. Though silent, their presence was resounding. Men