by Elissa Haney Dr. Carter G. Woodson Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is…
White House correspondentBorn: 8/4/1920Birthplace: Winchester, Kentucky After graduating from Wayne University, Thomas went to Washington, DC. In 1943 she began working for United Press…
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Senate Years of Service: 1999-Party: RepublicanCRAPO, Michael Dean, a Senator and a Representative from Idaho; born in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, May 20, 1951; graduated Idaho…
The Question: Where does the vice president live? The Answer: In July 1974 Congress designated a house on the southeast corner of 34th Street and Massachusetts…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld to past…
WATSON, Diane Edith, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 12, 1933; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1956; M.S.,…
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers,3 games to 1 Oct. 5—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 7—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 9—Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 10—St.…
(Encyclopedia) Demme, Jonathan (Robert Jonathan Demme)Demme, Jonathandĕmˈē [key], 1944–2017, American filmmaker, b. Baldwin, N.Y. Demme, known for eclectic subjects and social satire, made feature…
