The plane carrying rock 'n' rollers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson crashed in Iowa with no survivors. The tragedy was later immortalized as "the day the music died" in the song "American Pie."
Little Known Facts About Black History
February 3, 2012 by Leila TahaFebruary is Black History month, which means that every year we remember the African-Americans who have made history—and made America what it is today—often with... read more
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Buddy Holly
Singer / 1936 - 1959
Buddy Holly was a singer/songwriter whose records, conveying a sense of the wide-open spaces of West Texas and unstoppable joie de vivre, remain vital today.
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2012 Presidential Hopefuls
2012 Presidential Hopefuls
View groupRepublicans and Democrats alike are gearing up for the 2012 elections, with debates and campaigns in full swing. With a Democrat in the White House, the GOP is hoping to capitalize on Tea Party support for a big win. The race is far from clear-cut at this point, as several big names contend for the candidacy. Here are the people who are vying for the highest office in the land in 2012.
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