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Emerging Economies: An Overview  — Research Starter

Emerging economies, often referred to as emerging markets, represent nations that are in a transitional phase of economic development, characterized by increasing engagement in global business and…

Congressional Representation for DC: Overview  — Research Starter

The District of Columbia (DC), established as a federal district in 1790, is unique in that it is not a state and thus lacks full voting representation in Congress. Its residents have only a nonvoting…

Sir Doug Nicholls  — Research Starter

Sir Doug Nicholls was a prominent Aboriginal Australian figure known for his multifaceted contributions as an athlete, pastor, and activist. Born on December 9, 1906, in Cummeragunja Reserve, New…

Samuel Ringgold Ward  — Research Starter

Samuel Ringgold Ward was an influential abolitionist, newspaper editor, labor leader, author, and minister born in 1817 in Maryland. His early life was shaped by his parents' escape from enslavement,…

Roslyn Pope  — Research Starter

Roslyn Pope, born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1938, was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and an advocate for social justice. Growing up in the segregated South, she experienced the…

Ron Castan  — Research Starter

Ron Castan was an influential Australian barrister born in 1939, whose heritage as a Russian Jewish immigrant deeply influenced his commitment to social justice. He became a prominent figure in the…

Prathia Hall  — Research Starter

Prathia Hall was an influential civil rights advocate, theologian, and womanist born on January 1, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a family deeply connected to the church, her father…

Peter Tosh  — Research Starter

Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh on October 19, 1944, in Westmoreland, Jamaica, was a prominent reggae musician and political activist. Growing up in a challenging environment, he found solace…

Peter Allen  — Research Starter

Peter Allen, born Peter Richard Woolnough on February 10, 1944, in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia, was a talented singer, songwriter, and performer known for his vibrant stage presence and…

Pat Schulz  — Research Starter

Pat Schulz was a notable Canadian activist and socialist, born on August 17, 1934. Originally joining the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) at age eighteen, she was later expelled for her…