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Katharine Drexel Biography
Katharine Drexel Roman Catholic nun and saintBorn: Nov. 26, 1858Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa Born into a prominent banking family, Drexel learned from an early age about charity and service…1969 National Book Awards
Arts and LettersThe Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History, Norman MailerChildren's LiteratureJourney From Peppermint Street, Meindert DeJongFictionSteps, Jerzy…Alan Dupree WHEAT, Congress, MO (1951)
WHEAT Alan Dupree , a Representative from Missouri; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., October 16, 1951; attended elementary schools in Wichita, Kans., and in Seville, Spain; graduated from…Benjamin Sterling TURNER, Congress, AL (1825-1894)
TURNER Benjamin Sterling , a Representative from Alabama; born near Weldon, Halifax County, N.C., March 17, 1825; raised as a slave; received no early education; moved to Alabama in 1830 and by…Craig Anthony WASHINGTON, Congress, TX (1941)
WASHINGTON Craig Anthony , a Representative from Texas; born in Longview, Gregg County, Tex., October 12, 1941; B.S., Prairie View A&M University, 1966; J.D., Texas Southern University Law…Paul Cuffe
Name at birth: Paul SlocumPaul Cuffe was a Massachusetts shipping magnate of the early 19th century, and probably the wealthiest Black American of his era. Paul Cuffe was the youngest of the ten…The Patriot
Director:Roland EmmerichWriter:Robert RodatColumbia Pictures; R; 158 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson German-born director Roland Emmerich is out to prove…Barbara-Rose COLLINS, Congress, MI (1939)
COLLINS Barbara-Rose , a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Mich., April 13, 1939; graduated from public schools and attended Wayne State University; member, Detroit Region I public…Elijah Muhammad
Name at birth: Elija Pool or Elijah PooleThe self-proclaimed "Messenger of Allah," Elijah Muhammad was the leader of the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death in 1975. He grew up outside of…Denise L. MAJETTE, Congress, GA (1955)
MAJETTE Denise L. , a Representative from Georgia; born in Brooklyn, King's County, N.Y., on May 18, 1955; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1976; JD., Duke University, Durham, N.C.,1979;…Trending
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