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In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance
A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man. Most Western depictions portrayed him as a European, with light skin and sometimes even with ...
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March 2, 1877: A Compromise Makes Rutherford B. Hayes President and Ends Reconstruction
For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. The results of the presidential election of 1877 were up in the air until well after the New Year, which partisans of both the Democratic ...
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Remember When: Lower Burrell man's diary documented destruction during Great Railroad Strike of 1877
During that time, in 1877, the railroads colluded with one another to cut their workers’ pay by 10%, which resulted in unrest and rioting across the country. It was known as the Great Railroad ...