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Poll the Parrot

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities.

President Andrew Jackson swore a lot, and so did his parrot, Poll. The parrot was said to be an African grey parrot and was originally purchased as a gift for his wife, Rachel. Still, after her death, President Jackson became the parrot’s caretaker. But did you know that Poll learned to mimic Jackson’s language? Poll, […]

President Andrew Jackson Owned a Parrot Named Poll. When Jackson Passed, Poll was at the Funeral but had to be Removed for Swearing and Yelling Profanities. Read More »

Who was Jakob Williams?

Greece has not always been a free country. The Turks reigned until the 1800s. Many battles were fought for Greece to achieve independence. And several people fought for Greece, but have you heard about the black soldier who helped the Greeks win their freedom?  James Jakob Williams was an African American Philhellene from Baltimore, Maryland,

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