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Wilberforce, William

(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, William, 1759–1833, British politician and humanitarian. He was elected to Parliament in 1780 and during the campaign formed a lifelong friendship with William Pitt, whose…

Somers, John Somers, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Somers, John Somers or Sommers, BaronSomers, John Somers or Sommers, Baronsŭmˈərz [key], 1651–1716, English jurist and statesman. In the Glorious Revolution he secured Parliament's…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 14, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 13, 1806March 15, 1806March 14, 1806 Friday March 14th 1806. This morning we sent a party after the two Elk which Collins killed last…

1999 NAACP Image Awards

MOTION PICTUREOutstanding Motion Picture: How Stella Got Her Groove BackOutstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Angela Bassett, How Stella Got Her Groove BackOutstanding Actor in a Motion…

Top 150 Movie Quotes of All Time

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWhen the "Jazz Singer" was released in 1927, it brought a whole new world of sound to the movies. And with it came the challenge for screenwriters to create dialogue…