… (Show more) Mahalia Jackson, (born October 26, 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died January 27, 1972, Evergreen Park, near Chicago, Illinois), American gospel music singer, known as the “Queen of Gospel Song.” Jackson was brought up in a strict religious atmosphere. As the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson sang all…
Liverpool became League champions again in 1947, in the first season after the Second World War, but following a slow downturn in performance the club was relegated to the Second Division in 1954. Since the establishment of the Premier League as the successor-competition to the English First Division in 1992,…
The second is actor Mahershala Ali, who portrays Shirley in the film but does not play piano. And so, the third pianist is Kris Bowers, who does all the playing for Ali in the film. Bowers recreated the music Don Shirley played just as Shirley, a jazz and classical virtuoso,…
Livia Drusilla, also called (from ad 14) Julia Augusta, (born January 30, 58 bc—died ad 29), Caesar AugustusCaesar AugustusAugustus (also known as Octavian) was the first emperor of ancient Rome. Augustus came to power after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. In 27 BCE Augustus “restored” the republic…
Advocates of Manifest Destiny claimed that expansion gave Americans the chance to discover places other than the community they grew up in. This was not only great for economic improvement but also for personal gain, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. What are the bad things about Manifest Destiny? List of Cons…
The Romans founded London as Londinium in 47 AD, later building a bridge over the River Thames and establishing the settlement as a port with roads leading to other outposts in Roman Britain. As the largest Roman city in Britannia, London remained under Rome’s authority until 410 AD, a very…
Manifest Destiny, in U.S. history, the supposed inevitability of the continued territorial expansion of the boundaries of the United States westward to the Pacific and beyond. Before the American Civil War (1861–65), the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to validate continental acquisitions in the Oregon Country, Texas, New Mexico,…
Aus Frank,who pushes a wheelbarrow of bison bones around the country. Sally Skull,a prostitute who dies,after which Jake takes all her money. Jennie,a prostitute who was friends with Elmira. Cholo,Clara’s Mexican helper Buffalo Heifer,the prostitute Newt loses his virginity to. … Hugh Auld,a trader who lends Augustus a horse. Dr.…
And although today’s fight for the title of wealthiest person alive involves a tug-of-war between billionaire CEOs, the wealthiest person in history, Mansa Musa, has more in common with Marvel’s first Black superhero. Mansa Musa: The Richest Man in History. However, the richest person in all of history is a…
The actual town of Lonesome Dove was built on the nearby Texas/Mexico border at the Rio Grande River on the Moody Ranch. The ranch is a working cattle operation and unfortunately can’t accommodate sightseers. Alamo Village is just seven miles north of Brackettville, which lies 140 miles west of San…