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Black Scientists & Inventors
Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…Timeline: Cartoons
Steamboat Willie Poster, Mickey Mouse's film debut Here are some key moments and events in the history and evolution of cartoons 1877 1928 1950 1960…Jimmy Carter (January 16, 1981)
To the Congress of the United States: The State of the Union is sound. Our economy is recovering from a recession. A national energy plan is in place and our dependence on foreign oil is…State of the Union Address: William J. Clinton (January 27, 1998)
William J. Clinton (January 27, 1998) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of the 105th Congress, distinguished guests, my fellow Americans: Since the last time we met in this chamber, America…skyscraper
(Encyclopedia) skyscraper, modern building of great height, constructed on a steel skeleton. The form originated in the United States. By convention, a skyscraper is a building that is used…Impartial Examiner I
Impartial Examiner I20 February 1788by To the free people of Virginia.Countrymen and Fellow-Citizens,That the subject, which has given rise to the following observations, is of the highest…1952 Academy Awards
The 1952 Academy Awards were presented March 19, 1953 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC International Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureThe Greatest Show on…Timeline: Russian Culture, Part III
Part III: The Golden Age 1756 1801 1852 1900 Next: Soviet Period 1756 Czarina Elizabeth allies Russia with France; cult of French…1938 Academy Awards
The 1938 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 23, 1939 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionThe Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Bros.-First National)Alexander's Ragtime…Women's Suffrage: The First Victory (1869)
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Negro Suffrage as a Political NecessityPolitics After the WarThe First Victory (1869)In the midst of the baffling discouragement…