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Modibo Keita
Modibo Keita , 1915-77, African political leader in the Republic of Mali. He studied in France and taught in the French Sudan (later the Republic of Mali) before becoming active in nationalist politics in 1946. He represented the French Sudan in the French national assembly from 1956 to 1958. A... Read more |
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Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959-, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined the Los Angeles Lakers and with them won five National Basketball Association championships (1980, 1982, 1985,... Read more |
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), civil-rights organization founded in 1957 by Martin Luther King , Jr., and headed by him until his assassination in 1968. Composed largely of African-American clergy from the South and an outgrowth of the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott that King had... Read more |
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South African War
South African War or Boer War, 1899-1902, war of the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State against Great Britain. Background Beginning with the acquisition in 1814 of the Cape of Good Hope, Great Britain gradually increased its territorial possessions in S Africa and by... Read more |
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 250-2 ga, Taepyung-ro Chung-guSeoul 100-742South KoreaTelephone: (82) 2 727-7114Fax: (82) 2 727-7985Web site: http://www.samsungelectronics.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Samsung Group (South Korea)Founded: 1969Employees: 55,000Sales: $26 billion (2000)Stock... Read more |
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Admirals Men
Admiral's Men theatrical company of players, officially designated the Admiral's Men in 1585. They were rivals of the Chamberlain's Men and performed at the theaters of Philip Henslowe . Their leading actor was Edward Alleyn .... Read more |
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University of Rochester
University of Rochester at Rochester, N.Y.; co-educational; chartered and opened 1850. It is noted for the Eastman School of Music (1918), the Memorial Art Gallery, its schools of dentistry and medicine (with Strong Memorial Hospital), and its library with outstanding collections in history, music,... Read more |
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Samsung Officially Sponsors African Taekwondo Player Modibo Keita.
Samsung officially sponsors African Qualification Tournament...supporting activities, Samsung becomes an official sponsor of an African Taekwondo player Modibo ... |