THE 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 unexpectedly began to dance in the streets, seemingly without any cause or provocation. Her wild dancing continued for months, and soon others joined her in this bizarre spectacle. Thousands of people, it is said, wer

On July 28th, 1917, website the streets of Washington D.C. became a tableau of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the inaugural Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by activist seeking equality, this historic procession sent a powerful statement to the nation: Black Americans yearned full participation. Though silent, their presence was re