(Encyclopedia) Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe, Jr., 1938–, Canadian politician, prime minister (2003–6) of Canada, b. Windsor, Ont. The scion of a politically active family (his father served in…
(Encyclopedia) Bucer or Butzer, MartinBucer or Butzer, Martinby&oomacr;ˈsər, b&oomacr;tˈsər [key], 1491–1551, German Protestant reformer born Martin Kuhhorn. At 14 years of age he joined the…
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(Encyclopedia) Selma, city (1990 pop. 23,755), seat of Dallas co., S central Ala., on the Alabama River, in a fertile farm area; inc. 1820. Machinery, paper products, construction materials,…
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civil rights activistBorn: 12/13/1903Birthplace: Norfolk, Va. Baker was a driving force in the creation of the country's premier civil rights organizations. After graduating as valedictorian from…
civil rights activist, ministerBorn: 3/18/1922Birthplace: Mugler, Ala.Died: 10/5/2011 As pastor of Birmingham, Alabama's First Baptist Church, Shuttlesworth organized the Alabama Christian Movement…
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(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…
