Notable African-American Musicians
The following list includes African-American singers, composers, rappers, pianists, and other musicians who have contributed to the world of music,…
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Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from California
Member Name Birth-Death ALLEN, John Joseph, Jr. 1899-1995 ANDERSON, Glenn Malcolm 1913-1994 ANDERSON, John Zuinglius…
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(Encyclopedia) Augustus II, 1670–1733, king of Poland (1697–1733) and, as Frederick Augustus I, elector of Saxony (1694–1733). He commanded the imperial army against the Turks (1695–96), but had no…
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A list of the African-Americans serving in the 111th Congress. There are 42 black members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State House…
A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 113th Congress. There are 43 black members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State House…
EXPLORING THE MOONFIRST SPACEMANFIRST MEN ON THE MOONMISSION CONTROLSPACE SHUTTLETO SPACE AND BACKFIND OUT MORELess than four years after the launch of the first satellite into space, Sputnik 1…
