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Encyclopedia Britannica: Dicky Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Dicky Wells, leading black American jazz trombonist noted, especially in the big band era, for his melodic creativity and expressive techniques.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Emmett Till

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Biographical details on Emmett Till, the African-American teenager whose murder catalyzed the emerging civil rights movement.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: George Weah

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of George Weah, Liberian football (soccer) player, who was named African, European, and World Player of the Year in 1995, an unprecedented achievement. He won his first African Player of the Year award in 1989.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Harriet Tubman

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a summary of the life of Harriet Tubman, an American bondwoman who escaped from slavery in the South to become a leading abolitionist before the American Civil War.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Henry Ossawa Tanner

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography on Henry Tanner, an American painter who gained international acclaim for his depiction of landscapes and biblical themes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Henry Threadgill

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the life and career of Henry Threadgill, an African American improviser, composer, and bandleader, an important figure in free jazz in the late 20th century.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Howard Thurman

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of Howard Thurman, an American Baptist preacher and theologian, the first African American dean of chapel at a traditionally white American university, and a founder of the first interracial interfaith congregation...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ike Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of Ike Turner, the American rhythm-and-blues and soul performer, and producer who was best known for his work with Tina Turner.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Isabel Sanford

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch on American actress Isabel Sanford, best known for her role as Louise (Weezy) Jefferson in the long-running television situation comedy The Jeffersons.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jean Toomer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting facts about Jean Toomer, African-American poet and novelist.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jersey Joe Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the life and career of Jersey Joe Walcott, an American world heavyweight boxing champion from 1951-1952.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: John Edgar Wideman

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Biographical sketch of John Edgar Wideman, American writer regarded for his intricate literary style in novels about the experiences of black men in contemporary urban America.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Joseph Jenkins Roberts

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the American-born, first president of Liberia (1848-56).
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sly and the Family Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Sly and the Family Stone, the American rock and funk band that became widely popular in the late 1960s with a string of anthem like pop singles, stirring socially relevant albums, and memorable live performances. As a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sam and Dave

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Sam and Dave, the American vocal duo who were among the most popular performers of soul music in the late 1960s and whose gritty, gospel-drenched style typified the Memphis Sound.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ralph David Abernathy

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A brief biography of civil rights leader Ralph David Abernathy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Oveta Culp Hobby

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A biography of Oveta Culp Hobby, who lived from 1905-1995. She helped to create and became the director of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. Trained as a lawyer, she was also active in various government posts and as...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: League of United Latin American Citizens (Lulac)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the history of the League of United Latin American Citizens, founded in 1929 to represent the rights and well-being of Hispanics.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Basin and Range Province

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry, you will learn about the physical features and location of the Basin and Range Province in the western United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Coast Ranges

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In this entry, you will read about the physical characteristics and climate of the Coast Ranges in the western United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Bert Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Bert Williams, black comic actor of early 1900s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Coleman Young

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Coleman Young, first African American mayor of Detroit.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ella Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of famous singer and Grammy winner Ella Fitzgerald.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Quincy Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Quincy Jones, noted musician.

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