| Term | Definition |
| composed | made up of |
| emancipated | freed from slavery |
| documentation | the providing or using of documents in proof of something |
| embroided | to elaborate with often fictitioos details |
| diverse | various; with differing characteristics |
| irrational | unresponsonal; not making sense |
| anecdotes | short entertaining tales |
| infamous | having an evil reputation |
| yarn | an interesting or exiting often made-up story |
| evolved | grew gradually |
| intergrated | open to both African Americans and whites |
| barnstormed | went from one small town to another, putting on an exhibition |