Archbishop of GreeceDied: January 28, 2008 (Athens, Greece) Best Known as: reformist turned conservative Archbishop of Greece Head of the Greek Orthodox Church,…
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Born: 7/8/1962Birthplace: Anchorage, KY Pop singer/songwriter Joan Osborne's 1995 Grammy-winning megahit “One of Us” (penned by band member Eric Bazilian) exploded onto the charts with little…
Civil Rights Landmarks Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco AlabamaFirst African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First…
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