The Cakewalk
byThe Cakewalk had its origins in slavery. Peering through the windows at the spectacles hosted by white planters, enslaved blacks would then prance and…
Amusements
The Presidential Inauguration
byThere is no other expression of American democracy than the exit of one President for another. Whether the President has served one term or…
Lobster Palace Society
byFrom the late 1890s through the 1910s, there emerged a spectacular, dazzling nightlife along Broadway. At that time, Broadway was a two mile stretch…