1. Tomson Highway and Michel Tremblay
He was one of the greatest leaders in American History. ... He had a lasting influence on American political institutions, most importantly in setting the precedent of vigorous executive action in time of national emergency. ... He also studied books on grammar and acquired a lifelong taste for the poetry of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. ... But, almost immediately, Governor John Reynolds of Illinois called for volunteers to put down a rebellion of the Native American Sauk and Fox peoples led by Chief Black Hawk. ...
John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), American poet, born near Haverhill, Massachusetts, and largely self-educated. ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) - American poet, one of the most popular and celebrated poets of his time. ... Langston Hughes (1902-1967) - American writer, known for the use of jazz and black folk rhythms in his poetry. ... Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) - American poet and biographer, known for his unrhymed free verse which uses precise and vivid images to portray the energy and brutality of American urban industrial life. ... Marianne Moore (1887-1972) - American poet, n...
In the 14th annual American Music Awards on January 26, the big winners were two black artists "Houston with five awards and Lionel Richie with four. ... Furthermore, the Recording Industry Association of America convened a subcommittee of black executives to make recommendations on possible affirmative action policies for the industry. ...