May 2010
May 5th, 2010
Written by Katherine L. Nu... in Cultural Uniqueness with 0 Comments
Cinco de Mayo begins on May 5, and often lasts for an entire week. Families of Mexican heritage gather with friends to participate in the parades, festivals, music, dancing, and of course, the food, and drinks that represent the Mexican culture and customs that are unique to Mexico.
This is a great time to really enjoy the food and festivities, but also a time to become more knowledgeable and...
May 5th, 2010
Written by Jane Mersky Leder in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
• 1909 – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. Interestingly, W.E.B. Dubois was the only prominent black of the founding board of directors. Most of the other board members were Jewish. The NAACP’s first president was Arthur Spingam, and only Jews served as board presidents until the 1970s. The Jewish leadership was little known by the public at...
May 3rd, 2010
Written by Benjamin Israel in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
On the morning of February 3, 1903, clergy, attorneys, educators and other prominent African-American citizens from St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph gathered in the A.M.E. church in Jefferson City, Mo. They came to plan their presentation at a committee hearing in the Missouri House of Representatives to show why it should kill a bill that would require all railroads in Missouri to run...