1. The Lawn Darts Craze Lawn darts were once a favorite backyard game for families in the ’70s and ’80s. They were sold in mail-order catalogs as a fun outdoor activity for kids and adults alike, often described as a […]

1. The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states free. While it didn’t instantly end slavery everywhere, it was a crucial step toward abolishing the institution entirely.

1. Rosewood, Florida Rosewood was once a thriving Black community, full of hard-working families and local businesses, nestled in central Florida. The town’s story took a tragic turn in 1923 when a racially motivated massacre destroyed it. The violence erupted

1. The Parachute Game That Wasn’t Really a Game Oh, the infamous parachute activity. Teachers hyped it up like it was the most exciting thing ever, but in reality, it was just a bunch of kids standing in a circle,

1. A Live Elephant Imagine winning a game show and realizing you need to find space for a full-grown elephant. That’s exactly what happened on The Price Is Right in the ‘50s when a contestant was awarded a living, breathing

1. McBride Sisters Wine Collection The McBride Sisters Wine Collection is a standout in the world of black-owned wineries. Founded by two half-sisters, Andrea McBride and Michelle McBride, who discovered each other later in life, their wines have been a

1. Romper Room Jolly Chimp If you had one of these cymbal-clapping monkeys in the ’70s, you might be in for a surprise. Originally produced in the ’50s by Daishin, the Jolly Chimp remained a favorite toy well into the