A STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

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

On July 28th, 1917, the streets of New York City became a canvas of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the inaugural Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by leaders seeking equality, this historic procession sent a powerful cry to the nation: Black Americans yearned full citizenship. Though silent, their presence was resounding. Men and wo