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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…
(Encyclopedia) Tshombe, Moise KapendaTshombe, Moise Kapendamô-ēsˈ kəpĕnˈdä chōmˈbā [key], 1919–69, political leader in Congo (Kinshasa). He was related to the royal family of the Lunda people and…
Alex Comfortwriter, physician, poet, and pacifistBorn: 2/10/1920Birthplace: London, England writer, physician, poet, and pacifist who wrote the 12-million-copy seller The Joy of Sex: A Gourmet Guide…
Chris Columbus
screenwriter, directorBorn: 9/10/1958Birthplace: Spangler, Pennsylvania
Having written a number of highly successful screenplays appealing to children and adults alike, including…
July 1, Louisiana Tropical Depression Bill moved through Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, leaving four dead and 30 million dollars in damage.July 8, Port Sudan,…
Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians Joan Baez See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Biographies by CategoryBadu, Erykah, musician Baez, Joan, folk singer and…
