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(Encyclopedia) bantustan, in 20th-century South African history, territory that was set aside under apartheid for black South Africans and slated for eventual independence. Ten bantustans (later…Malema, Julius Sello
(Encyclopedia) Malema, Julius Sello, 1981–, South African political leader. Involved in the African National Congress (ANC) from a young age, he rose quickly in its influential Youth League, becoming…Cigarette Use Among Americans by Characteristics, 2004
Time PeriodCharacteristicLifetimePast yearPast monthAge 12–1729.2%18.4%11.9% 18–2568.747.539.5 26 or older72.327.324.1Gender Male72.432.527.7 Female62.425.922.3Hispanic origin and race Not…Cigarette Use Among Americans by Characteristics, 2007
Time Period Characteristic Lifetime Past year Past month Age…Lead B
(Encyclopedia) Lead Belly, nickname of Huddie William Ledbetter, 1885–1949, American singer, b. Mooringsport, La. While wandering through Louisiana…mustang
(Encyclopedia) mustang [Sp. mesteño=a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North…Hemings, Sally
(Encyclopedia) Hemings, Sally, 1773–1835, African-American slave owned by Thomas Jefferson, b. Charles City co., Va.; her original name was probably Sarah. Her father was John Wayles, Jefferson's…Waters, Muddy
(Encyclopedia) Waters, Muddy, 1915–83, African-American blues singer and guitarist, b. Rolling Fork, Miss., as McKinley Morganfield. As a teenager he began singing and playing traditional country…Williams, Rowan Douglas
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Rowan Douglas, 1950–, archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12), b. Swansea, Wales; grad. Christ's College, Cambridge (B.A., 1971; M.A., 1975), Wadham College, Oxford (D.Phil., 1975…Batting: American League Leaders, 1999 Season
Batting Average BatGmABRHAvgTB2B3BHRRBIBBInt BB SOSBSlg Pct OBPNomar Garciaparra, BosR135532103190.357321422271045173914.603.418Derek Jeter, NYR158627134219.3493463792410291511619.552.…