(Encyclopedia) Cable, George Washington, 1844–1925, American author, b. New Orleans. He is remembered primarily for his early sketches and novels of creole life, which established his reputation as…
The Glory Years In 1933, Negro League baseball finally got the financial support it needed to show off its superior brand of baseball... albeit from shady sources. Bar owner Gus Greenlee, known…
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Here are some facts about women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Congress.
313 women have been elected or appointed to the U.S. Congress. Jeannette Rankin, Republican from…
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Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut, 1866. Airmail route, first transcontinental: Between New…
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