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Good Morning POU. Be warned, today's entry is one of strange fruit. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Stories from the Freedmen’s Bureau Records

Freedmen’s Bureau and the McCoy Custody Battle Millie Christine McCoy were conjoined twins born into slavery in Whiteville, North Carolina. Known as “The Carolina Twins” and the “Two-Headed Nightingale,” the enslaved twins were exhibited before the Civil War as circus and sideshow attractions in parts of the United States and Europe. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Stories from the Freedmen’s Bureau Records

So tonight's the night for the BET Awards. There are 4 recipients for the BET Ultimate Icon Award. … [Read more...] about Monday Evening Thread: The 2025 BET Awards

Good Morning POU! From 1865 to 1872, the Freedmen’s Bureau sought to help formerly enslaved African Americans and poor whites in the South. But its efforts were hampered by political disputes over its value and purpose. President Andrew Johnson opposed the Bureau and vetoed a bill in 1866 to extend it. Although Congress overrode his veto, the Bureau continued to struggle with … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Stories from the Freedmen’s Bureau Records

Good Morning POU! Mama Flora's Family is a 1997 historical fiction novel by Alex Haley and David Stevens. The story spans from the 1920s to the 1970s as it follows Flora, a daughter of poor black Mississippi sharecroppers, and her descendants. Haley died before completing the novel, with Stevens finishing the story line. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: POU Movie Day – Mama Flora’s Family