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Rastafarianism
(Encyclopedia) Rastafarianism, a religious-cultural movement that began (1930s) in Jamaica. Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie, also named Ras Tafari, the last emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1975), is…prelude
(Encyclopedia) preludepreludeprāˈl&oomacr;d [key], musical composition of no universal style, usually for the keyboard. It was originally used to precede a ceremony and later a second, often…Pumacagua, Mateo García
(Encyclopedia) Pumacagua, Mateo GarcíaPumacagua, Mateo Garcíamätāˈō gärsēˈä p&oomacr;mäkäˈgwä, –käˈwä [key], 1738–1815, Peruvian Native American leader. He aided in suppressing the insurrection (…Perlman, Selig
(Encyclopedia) Perlman, Selig, 1888–1959, American economist, b. Bialystok, Poland. His parents were active in the Zionist and labor movements of Eastern Europe. Perlman emigrated to the United…Olcott, Henry Steel
(Encyclopedia) Olcott, Henry Steel, 1832–1907, American religious leader and author, cofounder of Theosophist movement, b. Orange, N.J. After working as an agricultural scientist and a lawyer, he and…Södergran, Edith Irene
(Encyclopedia) Södergran, Edith IreneSödergran, Edith Irenesöˈdərgrän [key], 1892–1923, Swedish poet, b. St. Petersburg, Russia. Södergran spent most of her adult life in poor health and in isolation…Amador Guerrero, Manuel
(Encyclopedia) Amador Guerrero, ManuelAmador Guerrero, Manuelmänwĕlˈ ämädōrˈ gārāˈrō [key], 1833–1909, first president of Panama (1904–8), b. Colombia. A physician, he served as medical officer for…Crerar, John
(Encyclopedia) Crerar, JohnCrerar, Johnkrēˈrər [key], 1827–89, American capitalist and philanthropist, b. New York City. Crerar was a manufacturer in Chicago, and gave liberally to many causes. He is…Fredonia
(Encyclopedia) Fredonia Fredonia frēdōˈnēə [key], village (2020 pop. 9,585), Chautauqua co., SW N.Y., near Lake Erie…Gage, Matilda Joslyn
(Encyclopedia) Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826–98, American woman-suffrage leader, b. Cicero, N.Y. Joining the women's rights movement in 1853, she edited in Syracuse, N.Y., the National Citizen, a…Trending
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