 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and jazz-orchestra leader. His career spanned over more than 50 years: Ellington led his orchestra from 1923 until his death. Learn More about Duke Ellington:
1) Duke Ellington (fast facts & videos, Kids Music Corner): http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/jazz/duke-ellington/ 2) Duke Ellington, Mini Bio (video, Biography Channel): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIp0SDrlYQc 3) Hey Kids, Meet Duke Ellington (article, Jazz Great Biography): http://www.makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-meet-duke-ellington.htm 
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States.
Learn More About Barack Obama:
1) Barack Obama (video, BrainPOP): http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/barackobama/preview.weml 2) Meet Barack Obama (article, Time for Kids): http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-barack-obama/44386 3) Biography of President Barack Obama for Kids (article, Ducksters): http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/barackobama.php 4) President Obama's Inauguration (article, Social Studies for Kids): http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/obama_inauguration.htm  The new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial stands 30 feet tall at the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. 1) Martin Luther King, Jr. - Biography (video, BrainPOP): http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/martinlutherkingjr/
2) Civil Rights (video, BrainPOP): http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilrights/preview.wem 3) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Slideshow (slideshow, National Geographic for Kids): http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr/ 4) Dedication of a Dream (article about MLK Memorial, Time for Kids): http://www.timeforkids.com/news/dedication-dream/16411 5) Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography (article, Ducksters): http://www.ducksters.com/biography/martin_luther_king_jr.php |
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