This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Philly Joe Jones, a black American jazz musician, one of the major percussionists of the bop era, and among the most recorded as well.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Raymond Victor Haysbert, an American businessman born Jan. 19, 1920, Cincinnati, Ohio .

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Regina Benjamin, an American physician who in 2009 became the 18th surgeon general of the United States. Prior to her government appointment, she had spent most of her medical career...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Rosa Guy, an American writer who drew on her own experiences to create fiction for young adults that usually concerned individual choice, family conflicts, poverty, and the realities of...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Rudolph Fisher, an American short-story writer and novelist associated with the Harlem Renaissance whose fiction realistically depicted black urban life in the North, primarily Harlem.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Samuel Ringgold Ward, a black American abolitionist known for his oratorical power.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Shani Davis, an American speed skater, who was the first black athlete to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Steve McNair, an American gridiron football player who threw 174 touchdown passes during his 13 National Football League (NFL) seasons (1995-2008), primarily while playing for the...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Stokely Carmichael, a West-Indian-born civil-rights activist, leader of black nationalism in the United States in the 1960s and originator of its rallying slogan, "black power.".

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Silk Trees (Albizia julibrissin), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Star-nosed Moles (Condylura cristata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Corn (Zea mays), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cotton (Gossypium), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Domestic Goats (Capra hircus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Domestic Sheeps (Ovis aries), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Desert Tortoises (Gopherus agassizii), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Short-beaked Echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Black Rats (Rattus rattus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Pere David's Deers (Elaphurus davidianus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Tapirs (Tapirus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.