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Hace 4 horas · The state House Labor and Commerce Committee passed the Dignity in Pay Act Monday night. The bill would end the 14 (c) certificate program in Illinois, which allows some employers to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage. Though administered by the federal government, the Illinois lawmakers can outlaw the program from being ...
Hace 16 horas · Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
Hace 16 horas · Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordered by Greenpoint to the north; Bedford–Stuyvesant to the south; Bushwick and East Williamsburg to the east; and the East River to the west. It was an independent city until 1855, when it was annexed by Brooklyn; at that time, the spelling was changed from Williamsburgh (with an "h") to Williamsburg.
Hace 16 horas · Brady has recently been taking the Broadway stage in the revival of The Wiz, which sees him take on the titular role in what he told PEOPLE is a full-circle moment in his career. "This show is a benchmark, and not just for me, but for a lot of Black performers," he said of the show, which he remembers watching when he was younger through the 1978 film adaptation starring Diana Ross.
Hace 2 horas · ST. GEORGE, S.C. (WCBD) – An elementary school in St. George has been placed in a “secure” status again Tuesday morning. The move comes amid law enforcement activity near Williams Memorial ...
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Hace 16 horas · Prince Hall − abolitionist and leader in the free black community in Boston. Abbie Hoffman − political activist, co-founder of the "Yippies". Horace Mann − U.S. Congressman, educationist, and abolitionist. Nathaniel Raymond − human rights investigator and anti-torture advocate. Lucy Stone − suffragist and abolitionist.
