QWhat Powhatan warrior was called“Jack-of-the-Feather,” becausehe made elaborate use of feathersin his war regalia?ANemattenew.Bonus Trivia: Nemattenew was a skilled Powhatan warriorwho reached legendary status because of his encounters with English colonizers in the early 17th century. Because he wasnever wounded in conflicts with the English, many believed thatNemattanew was supernaturally protected from musket fire.But he wasn’t just an accomplished warrior—Nemattanew wasalso a key influence in peace negotiations.Learn more by visiting the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundationin Williamsburg, Virginia.QWhat mass boycott and demonstrationtook place against segregated schools andinadequate resources for Black studentsin Chicago in 1963?AFreedom Days.Bonus Trivia: More than 200,000 of Chicago’s public schoolstudents—almost half—skipped class, leaving many schoolson the South and West Sides virtually empty. The climax ofFreedom Day was the march to the downtown office of theChicago Board of Education. Thousands took to the streets,carrying signs that voiced their frustrations.Want the full scoop? Visit the Chicago History Museumin Chicago, Illinois.17
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