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C. K. Steele Biography

C. K. Steele Charles KenzieCivil rights activistBorn: February 17, 1914Birthplace: Bluefield, W. Va. Steele decided he wanted to become a preacher at an early age. In 1938 he began…

Fall Film Preview, 1998, Part 2

Chromatic aberrations abound in Pleasantville. Twenty-five-year-old Tony Bui is another young filmmaker sure to win a fair share of attention this fall. His debut, Three Seasons, makes outsider…

Fall Film Preview, 1998, Part 3

Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey in Touchstone's adaptation of Toni Morrison's BelovedSeveral fall films take their cues from classics like It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and channel otherworldly…

2022 Winter Olympics: Biathlon

Military precision and endurance Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-manRelated Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics Biathlon Through…

2022 Winter Olympics: Skeleton

Face first down an icy track Source: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, FileRelated Links 2022 Winter Olympics Skeleton Through the Years Olympic Preview: Luge Did You Know?…

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Address

Given on Monday, January 20, 1941 On each national day of inauguration since 1789, the people have renewed their sense of dedication to the United States. In Washington's day the task of the…

Military Conflicts in U.S. History

This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…

U.S. Cities

Cite /**/ New York, which once served as the nation's capital, has been the largest city in the U.S. since 1790. Since the founding of St. Augustine, Florida in 1565, the United States has seen a…