The creator of music for "West Side Story" and "A Little Night Music," Stephen Sondheim is described in this article as one of the most innovative composers and lyricists of our time.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ralph Metcalfe, an American sprinter and member of the American 4 x 100-meter relay team that won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. At his peak, in 1934-35, he was called...

Brief description of the Cotton Club, includes photographs of advertisements from the Club. The Nicholas Brothers are featured, click image to enlarge.

This is a link to two interviews of Komunyakaa: on poetry and on the heritage of jazz for African American poets. There is a commentary on "Tu Do Street". There are several links to other Komunyakaa sites.

A map of Yorkshire, England, in the neighborhood of York, showing the location of the Battle of Stamford Bridge (25 September, 1066). The battle was fought between and allied army of Norwegians and Northumbrian rebels under King...

A map of coastal Sussex, England, at the time of the Norman Invasion (1066). This map shows Senlac Hill, battle site of the Battle of Hastings (14 October, 1066) between the Normans under William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) and...

William I of England (1027 - 9 September 1087), better known as William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066 to his death. To claim the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an...

Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.

Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.