(Encyclopedia) Williams, Tennessee (Thomas Lanier Williams), 1911–83, American dramatist, b. Columbus, Miss., grad. State Univ. of Iowa, 1938. One of America's foremost 20th-century playwrights and…
zoologistBorn: 1889Birthplace: Clifton Forge, Va. Roger Arliner Young overcame racial and sexual barriers to become the first African-American woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in zoology, which she…
What is this job like? Dancers express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Some dance in ballet; others perform modern dance. Dancers work in musical shows, in folk, ethnic, tap,…
Mayor: Kevin Johnson (to 2016)City Manager: John F. Shirey2010 census population (rank): 466,488 (35); Male: 227,101 (48.7%); Female: 239,387 (51.3%); White: 210,006 (45.0%); Black: 68,335 (14.6…
The following table ranks the safest and most dangerous cities in the United States as of 2010. The cities all have populations of more than 75,000. The rankings are based on a city's rate…
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