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Walker, Alice

(Encyclopedia) Walker, Alice, 1944–, African-American novelist and poet, b. Eatonon, Ga. The daughter of sharecroppers, she studied at Spelman College (1961–63) and Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1965…

Brewer's: Keep Down

(To). To prevent another from rising to an independent position; to keep in subjection. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Keep HouseKeening A B C D E F G…

Down to You

Director/Writer:Kris IsacssonMiramax Films; PG-13; 89 minutesRelease:1/00Cast:Freddie Prinze Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair Down to You charts the romance of New York college kids Al (Freddie…

Discourse On Woman

by LucretiaMott There is nothing of greater importance to the well-being of society at large - of man as well as woman - than the true and proper position of woman. Much has been said,…

Brewer's: Keep Good Hours

(To). To retire to bed somewhat early. To keep bad hours is to sit up late at night. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Keep it DarkKeep Company with A B C D…

Chemistry: Bohr: What Is It Good For?

Bohr: What Is It Good For?ChemistryThe Modern AtomBohr: What Is It Good For?Spectroscopy: Reading Between the LinesA Quantum Leap into Quantum Mechanics While many theorists were busy playing with…

Ain't I A Woman?

by Sojourner Truth Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all…

In the Willow

In the WillowThe old tree saw and heard a good many little scenes and confidences that summer, because it became the favorite retreat of all the children, and the willow seemed to enjoy it,…

The Congress of Women: Woman as an Investor

by Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather The Progress of Fifty YearsThe Feast of Columbia, 1493-1893.Woman as an Investor Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather is a native of West Virginia. She was born March…