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Black walnut, Juglans nigra
walnut, common name for some members of the Juglandaceae, a family of chiefly deciduous, resinous trees characterized by large and aromatic compound…
Negro League BaseballHistory and key players in baseball's gone—but not forgotten—league
by Michael Morrison Have you ever heard of Oscar Charleston? He's recognized by some as one of…
Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional innovators by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History Timeline…
(Encyclopedia) cowpea,&sp;black-eyed pea, or black-eyed bean, annual legume (Vigna sinensis) of the pulse family. Introduced in the early 18th cent. from the Old World to the S United States, it…
(Encyclopedia) Cullen, CounteeCullen, Counteekounˈtēˈ [key], 1903–46, American poet, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ. 1925, M.A. Harvard, 1926. A major writer of the Harlem Renaissance—a…
(Encyclopedia) Elion, Gertrude BelleElion, Gertrude Belleĕlˈēən [key], 1918–99, American pharmacologist, b. New York City, B.S. Hunter College, 1937. Unable to find research work (largely because she…
(Encyclopedia) hogback, sharp-crested ridge with steep slopes on both sides, formed by the erosion of steeply tilted rock layers. Hogbacks are commonly formed along the eroded flanks of large,…
Pestilence is contagious disease that spreads out of control, killing many people. Here are examples of some of the worst epidemics around the world. AIDS…
Born: 9/16/1950Birthplace: Keyser, W.Va.writer, critic, educator, activist Gates has used his position as one of the country's preeminent Black scholars to promote his theory of education reform,…
