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Who Am I? Famous Boy Scouts
February 8, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatIt's Boy Scout Day, and we salute those everywhere who abide by the motto "Be prepared!" Since learning survival techniques is key to success as a scout, it's no surprise that some celebrities put the scouting skills they learned as children into practice...
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Jackson Pollock
January 26, 2012 by Leila TahaNicknamed "Jack the Dripper" for his technique of dripping paint over a canvas on the floor, Jackson Pollock is one of the most celebrated American artists in...
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- Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Scorpios
Lee Krasner
Painter / 1908 - 1984
Modernist abstract painter and collage artist Lee Krasner, wife of Jackson Pollock, created the Little Image painting series and the multimedia collage "Milkweed."
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A Deeper Look at Dickens
February 7, 2012 by Jennifer Ball and Scott CoopersteinAs a small boy, a barely 12-year-old Charles Dickens spent days "of humiliation and neglect" pasting labels onto jars of black boot polish, in a rat-infested London...
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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...
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- African-American Expats
- Blacklisted
- Famous Arians
Paul Robeson
Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Football Player, Lawyer, Singer / 1898 - 1976
Paul Robeson was an acclaimed 20th century performer known for productions like The Emperor Jones and Othello. He was also an international activist.
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Geminis
Josephine Baker
Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Singer / 1906 - 1975
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism.
Hattie McDaniel
Film Actress / 1895 - 1952
Actress and radio performer Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind.
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Explorers
- Famous People Named Matthew
Matthew Henson
Explorer / 1866 - 1955
Matthew Henson was an African American explorer best known as the co-discoverer of the North Pole with Robert Edwin Peary in 1909.
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Who Am I? Rock Heroes Edition
January 25, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatWith legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen celebrating a birthday this week and his band gearing up for its reunion tour, we're loading up our playlist with our favorite...
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Who Am I? Super Bowl MVPs
February 1, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatWe're days away from the final football game of the year, so let's think back on Super Bowls past. Each year, the fans get to help choose the Most Valuable Player along with a panel of media experts. Can you guess who these Super Bowl MVPs are in five...
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