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... followed by several top ten hits , including “ ( For God's Sake ) Give More Power to the People , " " Have You Seen ... followed in 1965 and became a number - one hit in the United States . " Reach Out , I'll Be There " ( 1966 ) was also ...
... followed by several top ten hits , including “ ( For God's Sake ) Give More Power to the People , " " Have You Seen ... followed in 1965 and became a number - one hit in the United States . " Reach Out , I'll Be There " ( 1966 ) was also ...
Page 678
... followed I put my gun aside and tried to relax . But a tension different from anything I had ever known possessed me . I was gripped by the knowledge of my identity , and in the depths of my soul I was vaguely aware that I was glad of ...
... followed I put my gun aside and tried to relax . But a tension different from anything I had ever known possessed me . I was gripped by the knowledge of my identity , and in the depths of my soul I was vaguely aware that I was glad of ...
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... followed by reprisals that were even more violent and murderous . In 1831 , for instance , Nat Turner's rebellion in southern Virginia resulted in 57 whites killed and possibly 100 African Americans executed . Controversy over slavery ...
... followed by reprisals that were even more violent and murderous . In 1831 , for instance , Nat Turner's rebellion in southern Virginia resulted in 57 whites killed and possibly 100 African Americans executed . Controversy over slavery ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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