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Child Poverty and Family Income
Childhood poverty has both immediate and lasting negative effects. Children in low-income families fare more poorly than children in more affluent families in the areas of economic security…ENTER TITLE HERE
1513 After Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, helped conquer what is now the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, he secured a commission to conquer and colonize the island of "Bimini", an…Biography Features
Recent Features Biography | Business | Entertainment | Health & Science | History & Gov't | Society & Culture | Sports | United States | World Jump to: A…Married Couples of Same or Mixed Races and Origins, 1980-2007
(in thousands) The chart below from the U.S. Census Bureau tracks biracial marriages in America from 1980 to 2007. As you can see, biracial marriages have been on a steady rise…The Legislative Branch
The Capitol's iconic dome was added in the 1850s. It stands nearly 300 feet tall, and weighs nearly 9 million pounds.Read current and historical biographies of every U.S. congressional member. Find…Famous Firsts
A collection of "firsts," from the first subway to the first black astronaut Firsts in American History The first college, five-and-dime store, subway, postage stamp,…Nina Otero-Warren
Name at birth: Adelina Isabel Emilia Luna OteroNina Otero-Warren is the New Mexican woman remembered for her early work on behalf of the region's Hispanic and Native American residents, and for…Why Spanish Accents Can Be So Different
Accents speak to variety of Hispanic world by David Johnson Related Links Where in the World is Spanish Spoken? Languages in the United States Spanish Literature…New Mexico
(Encyclopedia) CE5 New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New…Selected Characteristics of State and Federal Prison Inmates, 1997
Selected Characteristics of State and Federal Prison Inmates, 1997CharacteristicState inmates 1997Federal inmates 1997Gender Male93.7%92.8% Female6.37.2Race/Hispanic origin White non-…Trending
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