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Mississippi

Mississippi State Facts Organized as territory: April 7, 1798 Entered Union: Dec. 10, 1817 (20th State) Present constitution adopted: 1890 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Miss./MS…

2011 Academy Awards

2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…

2014 Academy Awards

The 2014 Academy Awards were presented on Feb. 22, 2015, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture American…

ballad

(Encyclopedia) ballad, in literature and music, short, narrative poem or song usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from…

Timeline: Cartoons

Steamboat Willie Poster, Mickey Mouse's film debut   Timeline: Cartoons Here are some key moments and events in the history and evolution of cartoons    …

Black Musicians

  Notable African-American Musicians     The following list includes African-American singers, composers, rappers, pianists, and other musicians who have contributed to the…

Biographies of Famous African Americans

  Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil…

New Mexico

Official Name: The State of New Mexico; Nuevo México (Spanish); Yootó Hahoodzo (Navajo) Capital: Santa Fe  …

Gaelic literature

(Encyclopedia) Gaelic literature, literature in the native tongue of Ireland and Scotland. Since Scots Gaelic became separate from Irish Gaelic only in the 17th cent., the literature is…