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Queen Latifah

(Encyclopedia) Queen Latifah , 1970- , African-American rapper, songwriter, and actress, b. Newark, N.J., as Dana Elaine Owens. In a musical style…

Abe, Kobo

(Encyclopedia) Abe, Kobo Abe, Kobo kōˈbō äˈbā [key], pseud. of Kimifusa Abe, 1924–93, Japanese novelist and dramatist. Although Abe trained as a doctor, he never…

Harris, Kamala Devi

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Kamala DeviHarris, Kamala Devikäˈmələ dāˈvē [key], 1964–, Vice President of the United States (2021–), b. Oakland, Calif., B.A. Howard Univ., 1986, J.D. Univ. of California,…

Modern Verse

ContentsThe Little Book of Modern VerseForewordLord of my Heart's Elation (Bliss Carman)Gloucester Moors (William Vaughn Moody)On a Subway Express (Chester Firkins)The Automobile (Percy MacKaye)The…

Saratoga Springs (city), New York Census Data

People QuickFactsSaratoga SpringsNew YorkPopulation, 2003 estimate 27,33219,190,115Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 4.4%1.1%Population, 2000 26,18618,976,457Population…

Spring Valley (village), New York Census Data

People QuickFactsSpring ValleyNew YorkPopulation, 2003 estimate 25,50919,190,115Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 0.2%1.1%Population, 2000 25,46418,976,457Population,…

William Spring HUBBELL, Congress, NY (1801-1873)

HUBBELL William Spring , a Representative from New York; born in Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y., January 17, 1801; attended the public schools; postmaster of Bath, N.Y., in 1829; town clerk…

Hathor

(Encyclopedia) HathorHathorhăthˈôr [key], in Egyptian religion, celestial goddess of love and festivity. The personification of the sky, she was represented as a star-studded cow or as a woman with…

Bontemps, Arna

(Encyclopedia) Bontemps, Arna, 1902–73, African-American writer, b. Alexandria, La. He is best remembered as the author of the novel God Sends Sunday (1931), the basis of the play St. Louis Woman (…