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Al Sharpton, Jr. Biography
Al Sharpton, Jr. civil rights activist and ministerBorn: Oct. 3, 1954Birthplace: New York, N.Y. A flamboyant and controversial African American political activist, Sharpton was fully ordained…Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano RooseveltBorn: 1/30/1882Birthplace: Hyde Park, N.Y. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, N.Y., on Jan. 30, 1882. A Harvard graduate, he attended Columbia Law…Women's Suffrage: The Decisive Battle
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler The Fighting ForcesMore Victories and More DefeatsThe Decisive BattleTo even a casual observer at the close of 1916 it must have been clear…Brewer's: Excelsior
Aim at higher things still. It is the motto of the New York State, and has been made popular by Longfellow's poem so named. Used also as the synonym of super-excellent. Source: Dictionary…news agency
(Encyclopedia) news agency, local, national, international, or technical organization that gathers and distributes news, usually for newspapers, periodicals, and broadcasters. From 1915 until the…Ballots: Types and History
by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…Chinatowns and Other Asian-American Enclaves
by David Johnson Guide to Asian-American Enclaves Introduction ChinatownsFilipinotownsNihonmachi (Japantowns)Little IndiasKoreatownsLittle SaigonsIn the mid-1800s, many Chinese were…The Supreme Court: Switching Parties
Switching PartiesThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Last minute party switching to…Election Ballots: Types and History
Paper, lever machines, butterfly, and more by David Johnson Types of Ballots Paper BallotsMechanical Lever MachinesPunch CardsMarksense (…2000-01 Boxing Junior Welterweights <span class="rm" >(140 lbs)</span>
(Super Lightweights) Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Nov. 4 Hector Camacho Jr. Joe Hutchinson Wu 10 — New York City Nov. 11 John-John Molina Ben Tackie…Trending
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