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Billy Wilder, 1906-2002: He Made Movies That People Will Never Forget Wilder made serious movies dealing with social issues as well as funny movies. VOICE ONE: I'm Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, P
John Coltrane, 1926-1967: The famous saxophone player helped make modern jazz popular around the world VOICE ONE: PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC) John Coltrane He was one of the greatest saxophone play
By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: November 14, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we report about two scientists, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi, who helped l
By William Rogers Broadcast: January 16, 2005 ANNCR: People in America - a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Activist (Theme) Today, Warren Scheer and Shep O'Neal begin the story of civil rights l
Written by Cynthia Kirk Welcome to PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Today Shirley Griffith and Rich Kleinfeldt tell about a man who changed professional baseball in the United States. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson
Jerome Kern, 1885-1945: The Father of American Musical Theater Singers still perform Kern's songs today. VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about and play music by
Willis Conover Brought Jazz, 'the Music of Freedom,' to the World Written by Dana Demange (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Im Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: Willis Conover And Im Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Willis Con
Rosa Parks: Mother of the American Civil Rights MovementWritten by Nancy Steinbach (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Im Pat Bodnar. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Rosa Parks, who has been called the
Bessie Coleman was the first African American Female PilotWritten by Vivian Chakarian (Theme) VOICE ONE: I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Bessie Coleman, the first Af
Marian Anderson: 75 Thousand People Heard Her Sing at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Written by Shelley Gollust (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: Marian Anderson's image on a United States Postal Service stamp And I'm Stev
Duke Ellington and His Jazz Orchestra Were Famous Around the WorldWritten by Paul Thompson (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Ray Freeman with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Every week we tell about a per
Shirley Horn: One of the Great Jazz Singers of the 1950s and 1960s Written by Cynthia Kirk (THEME) VOICE ONE: Im Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA IN VOA Special English. Today we tell about jazz singer and pianist S
F.Scott Fitzgerald Wrote About the Roaring Twenties, the Greatest Party in American HistoryWritten by Richard Thorman (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: F. Scott Fitzgerald And I'm Steve Ember with the Special English program, People
Percival Lowell's Work Led to the Discovery of the Planet PlutoWritten by Mario Ritter (THEME) VOICE ONE: Im Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And Im Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English program People in America. Today, we tell about Percival Lowell wh
Janis Joplin: One of the Most Famous Voices in American Rock Music Written by Dana Demange (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Im Pat Bodnar. VOICE TWO: Janis Joplin And Im Bob Doughty with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Janis Joplin.
Duke Ellington: One of the Most Popular Musicians of the Twentieth Century Written by Paul Thompson (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Richard Rael. VOICE TWO: And I'm Ray Freeman with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Every week we tell about
Todd Duncan Broke Race Barriers with MusicWritten by Jerilyn Watson (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell the story of Todd Duncan -- a conce
Roberto Clemente: The first Latino Player Honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: Roberto Clemente And I'm Faith Lapidus with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Roberto Clemente. He was
Jacob Riis: A Reporter and Writer Who Worked to Make New York City a Better Place for the Poor Written by Herbert Sutcliffe VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Ray Freeman with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Jacob
Helen Keller, 1880-1968:'I Try to Make the Light in Others' Eyes My Sun' Second of two parts about the life story of the famed activist for the disabled. VOICE ONE: I'm Ray Freeman. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith with People in America - a progr