But, in 1877, the Reconstruction era ended when the last Federal troops left the Southern states in which they remained, allowing Democrats to impose "Jim Crow laws" that enabled White supremacy over Black citizens throughout the American South until the middle of the 20th century....
There are many examples of idioms in English and we’ll take a look at a few more later, but why do we use them to begin with? List of Idioms 1500+ Idioms List The following is an extensive list of 1500+ common English Idioms with their meanings. Idioms (A) List of idioms that ...
When he's not launching rockets, drilling beneath the streets of Los Angeles, or propelling vehicles beyond our atmosphere, Elon Musk spends considerable time reading. Here are 9 non-fiction books recommended by Musk that he believes everyone should dive into. ...
This is a project to document the works of video game designers and programmers for early, primarily 8-bit, systems. It focuses on platforms where most games were created by individuals or small teams, including home computers (like the Atari 800 and Apple II), consoles (like the Atari 2600...
Colonel Hubert Jefferson is Lucy Belle's great-grandfather, and consequently Bones Bailey's second great uncle or cousin three times added (though the exact relation is left unspecified), who was mentioned in the Saturday Supercade episode "Double or Nothing". He had left behind a will stating...
The newest Smithsonian museum on D.C.’s National Mall opened in 2016 and houses a collection of more than 40,000 artifacts, from a full-scale, Jim Crow-era Pullman train car to one of funk artist James Brown’s black satin capes. The exhibits and galleries powerfully illustrate...
2016-09-18Feature Article New Poll: Arpaio down by three points (OMG! Send Me More Money) Joe Arpaio was elected Sheriff of Maricopa County in 1992 (24 yrs ago) and since with wide margins... each time claiming a close race that demanded more and more money... is this election a...
I’m definitely looking forward to sharing most (if not all) of these books with my little readers. As always, I tried to target books that will likely have: stunning illustrations, read aloud appeal, a kid-friendly theme – or all three! Enjoy! Note: ** Since other countries...
One of her examples of cultural appropriation? The Africa Lounge at Sea-Tac, where you can order nachos from a zebra-print stool. ► See also Oluo’s Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America Ijeoma Oluo. Image: Justin Gollmer Touching This Leviathan by Peter Wayne ...
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