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C. Vann Woodward 1999 Deaths

C. Vann Woodward,Age: 91 Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller and historian who chronicled the upheaval of the turbulent South, as well as its culture. In his books, Woodward, an expert on race…

Shawnee, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) ShawneeShawnee[1] shôˈnēˌ, shôˌnēˈ; [2] shôˌnēˈ [key]. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,993), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; founded 1857, inc. 1922. Consumer goods,…

Woodward, C. Vann

(Encyclopedia) Woodward, C. Vann (Comer Vann Woodward), 1908–99, American historian, b. Vanndale, Ark. He graduated from Emory Univ. (1930), received his Ph.D. in history from the Univ. of North…

Mishna

(Encyclopedia) MishnaMishnamĭshˈnə [key], in Judaism, codified collection of Oral Law—legal interpretations of portions of the biblical books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy and other…

integration

(Encyclopedia) integration, in U.S. history, the goal of an organized movement to break down the barriers of discrimination and segregation separating African Americans from the rest of American…

Shannon McNally

Jukebox SparrowsCapitol The music world's been spinning in recent years, with the rise of hip-hop, techno, and teen pop. Thankfully, record labels haven't given up on finding new, roots-…

Entertainment News from March 2001

1A strike by the Writers Guild of America looks imminent. Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the television and film industry break down. The sticking point is residuals writers…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Spiritual LAWS

Spiritual LAWSThe living Heaven thy prayers respect, House at once and architect, Quarrying man's rejected hours, Builds therewith eternal towers; Sole and self-commanded works, Fears not…

Cardinal Bernard Law, 2002 News

embattled archbishop of Boston, repeatedly refused to step down despite pressure from scores of Catholics, priests, and politicians amid a growing scandal involving sexual abuse by priests.…