(Encyclopedia) Freedmen's Bureau, in U.S. history, a federal agency, formed to aid and protect the newly freed blacks in the South after the Civil War. Established by an act of Mar. 3, 1865, under…
actorBorn: 7/08/1933Birthplace: London, England London-born comedian who got his start writing comedy for British TV in the 1950s before becoming an actor in several popular series, including Marty…
songwriterDied: August 4, 2007 (Henderson, Nevada) Best Known as: songwriter who wrote "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" Songwriter with many hits including…
physicianBorn: 10/8/1826Birthplace: Bristol, England After several rejections because of her sex, Blackwell gained acceptance to Western Reserve University's medical school. She graduated in 1854…
(Henry John Heinz)food manufacturerBorn: 1844Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. He began his career in the food and condiments business selling garden vegetables to neighbors, and moved up to selling to…
For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…
education-reform advocateBorn: June 23, 1932Died: October 21, 2009 (Massachusetts, USA) Best Known as: Education-reform advocate and founder of the Essential Schools Movement…
(Theodore Scott Glenn)actorBorn: 1/26/1942Birthplace: Pittsburgh Severe looking actor who started on the stage in 1965 and appeared in The Edge of Night (1968) before his film debut in The Baby…
civil-rights attorneyBorn: 1895Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Houston, a powerful advocate of civil rights, helped gain ground for the movement by taking the fight to the court system. Houston earned…
