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Bernstein, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Bernstein, Walter, 1919-2021, American screenwriter, b. Brooklyn, NY, Dartmouth College (BA, 1940). After attending high school,…

jazz

(Encyclopedia) jazz, the most significant form of musical expression of African-American culture and arguably the most outstanding contribution the United States has made to the art of music…

Monroe, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…

Ailey, Alvin, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Ailey, Alvin, Jr.Ailey, Alvin, Jr.āˈlē [key], 1931–89, American modern dancer and choreographer, b. Rogers, Tex. Ailey studied in Los Angeles with Lester Horton, whose strong, dramatic…

Walt Whitman: By Blue Ontario's Shore

By Blue Ontario's ShorePart 1By blue Ontario's shore, As I mused of these warlike days and of peace return'd, and the dead that return no more, A Phantom gigantic superb, with stern…

Blue Springs, MO Census Data

People QuickFactsBlue SpringsMissouriPopulation, 2003 estimate 49,3985,704,484Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 2.7%1.9%Population, 2000 48,0805,595,211Population,…

Blue Springs, MO Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population48,080100.0SEX AND AGEMale23,52548.9Female24,55551.1Under 5 years3,5687.45 to 9 years3,8618.010 to 14 years4,2408.815 to 19 years3,9278.220 to 24 years2,7735.825 to…

Blue Springs, MO Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over35,542100.0In labor force27,20976.6Civilian labor force27,14976.4Employed26,27673.9Unemployed8732.5Percent of civilian labor force3.2(X…

Blue Springs, MO, Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units17,793100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached13,45875.61-unit, attached9745.52 units9145.13 or 4 units9655.45 to 9 units7104.010 to 19 units3211.820 or more…

Blue Springs, MO Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school13,915100.0Nursery school, preschool1,0297.4Kindergarten7095.1Elementary school (grades 1-8)6,50046.7High school (…