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Frascati

(Encyclopedia) Frascati Frascati fräskäˈtē [key], town, in Latium, central Italy. Beautifully situated in the Alban…

Wienerwald

(Encyclopedia) WienerwaldWienerwaldvēˈnərvält [key] [Ger.,=Vienna forest], forested range, NE Austria, just W of Vienna. An outlier of the Eastern Alps, it rises to 2,930 ft (893 m) in the Schöpfl.…

Castel Gandolfo

(Encyclopedia) Castel Gandolfo Castel Gandolfo kästĕlˈ gändôlˈfō [key], town, in…

Montserrat, island, West Indies

(Encyclopedia) MontserratMontserratmŏntsərătˈ [key], British dependency and island (2015 est. pop. 5,000), 38 sq mi (98 sq km), West Indies, one of the Leeward Islands. It is a rugged, scenic island…

Sioux

(Encyclopedia) Sioux or Dakota, confederation of Native North American tribes, the dominant group of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock, which is divided into several separate branches (see Native…

Black Track and Field Athletes

Notable African-American Track and Field Athletes   Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights…

Black Visual and Performing Artists

Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders Scientists and Inventors Age of…

Black Civil Rights Leaders

Notable Civil Rights Leaders The civil rights movement in the United States is a bit hard to pin down in terms of time. The struggle for Black Americans' human rights stretches back to the…

Black Civil War Soldiers

United States > Military Affairs Comprising 10% of the Union Army, Black troops played a vital role in the American Civil War By Catherine McNiff Emancipation Proclamation Related Links…

Conrad Moffat Black Biography

Conrad Moffat BlackfinancierBorn: 8/25/1944Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada After studying at Carleton, Laval, and McGill universities, he went into business, ultimately gaining control…