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Foster, Abigail Kelley
(Encyclopedia) Foster, Abigail Kelley, 1810–87, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, b. near Amherst, Mass. Abby Kelley, as she was known to her contemporaries, began her crusade…Russell, Richard B.
(Encyclopedia) Russell, Richard B., 1897–1971, American political leader, b. Winder, Ga. The son of a justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, he began his political career as a state representative (…emission rights
(Encyclopedia) emission rights: see pollution allowance.victims' rights
(Encyclopedia) victims' rights, rights of victims in the prosecution of the crimes commited against them. Nearly all U.S. states have enacted some victims rights legislation; federal legislation also…riparian rights
(Encyclopedia) riparian rights: see water rights.The Congress of Women: Personal Rights of Women
Political Status of WomenProperty Rights of WomenPersonal Rights of Women With respect to the personal protection of woman by law, there has been a change for the better, as the dignity…Mitchell, Arthur
(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Arthur, 1934–2018, American dancer and choreographer, b. New York City. Mitchell studied in New York City at the School of American Ballet and appeared on Broadway and with…Masekela, Hugh
(Encyclopedia) Masekela, HughMasekela, Hughmăsˌəkĕlˈə [key], 1939–2018, South African singer, composer, band leader, and trumpet player. After working with several South African jazz bands, he and…voting
(Encyclopedia) voting, method of registering collective approval or disapproval of a person or a proposal. The term generally refers to the process by which citizens choose candidates for public…mandates
(Encyclopedia) mandates, system of trusteeships established by Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations for the administration of former Turkish territories and of former German colonies.…Trending
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