Good Morning POU! Today's open thread is dedicated to the spirituals sung by slaves as a code to direct the passengers of The Underground Railroad. Perhaps the best known use of spirituals in the service of freedom during the slave period was the imbedding of “hidden” or coded messages in song lyrics for the purpose of clandestine (secret) communication on the Underground … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Songs of The Underground Railroad
African American History
Friday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.!! We conclude our series on Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed... … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Thursday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! We continue our series on Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed.... … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Wednesday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
HAPPY HUMP DAY, PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed.... … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Tuesday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! We continue our look at the documentary Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed... … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black History Lost, Stolen or Strayed