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Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…black hole
(Encyclopedia) black hole, in astronomy, celestial object of such extremely intense gravity that it attracts everything near it and in some instances prevents everything, including light, from…African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
(Encyclopedia) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Methodist denomination. It was founded in 1796 by black members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City and was organized as a…Walker, Kara Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Kara Elizabeth,1969–, American artist, b. Stockton, Calif., grad. Atlanta College of Art (B.F.A., 1981), Rhode Island School of Design (M.F.A., 1994). Walker is best known for…Black Scientists & Inventors
Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…2004 World History
Viktor Yushchenko (1954– ) 2004 Former Enron CFO Andrew Fastow pleads guilty to defrauding Enron (Jan. 13). Bush proposes ambitious space program that includes flights to the Moon, Mars…Hawking, Stephen William
(Encyclopedia) Hawking, Stephen William, 1942–2018, British theoretical physicist, b. Oxford, England, grad. University College, Oxford, 1962, Ph.D. Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1966. In 1962 Hawking was…Indiana: State Facts & History
Indiana State Information Capital: Indianapolis Official Name: Indiana Organized as a Territory: May 7, 1800 Entered Union (rank): December 11, 1816 (19th State) Second (and Current)…A History of the Supreme Court
Photo Source: iStock The US Supreme Court has presided over numerous landmark cases, with many having a significant social, cultural and environmental impact on the United States. Here we provide an…The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Source: iStockIf it’s September, then it’s time to wish you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, people around the country gather to celebrate Latino Americans and…Trending
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