BY KATHY LALUK Rochester has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment, but everyone still needs a getaway now and then. The best thing is, you don’t have to blow big bucks on an exotic vacation. There are lots of fun places nearby that are perfect for daytrips or even a long weekend away. […]
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Jump Jim Crow (Part 2 of 2)
Read part 1 from this 2 part series here Slavery was abolished after the Civil War in 1865, but the aftershocks continue to this day. A key chapter in the history of race in the United States took place in the mid 20th century, whenmillions of Blacks migrated north from the segregated South. This two-part […]
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Jump Jim Crow (Part 1 of 2)
Read part 2 from this 2 part series here Around 1830 in Cincinnati, Dan Rice, a white minstrel who performed in blackface, came upon a small, ragged Black child singing “Jump Jim Crow.” He added the song to his repertoire, and it became a popular part of his performance. Six decades later, the term “Jim […]
