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What happened after the Niagara Movement? End of the Niagara Movement and Founding of the NAACP Though the Niagara Movement held its final meeting in 1908, and formally disbanded in 1911, the majority of its members would continue the fight for civil and political rights for African Americans with the NAACP. Who is the N […]

What does it mean to be black belt? To people who don’t train in martial arts, having a black belt seems to mean that you are an expert at something. You can take on some extra responsibility because you now are yudansha (black belt, also called dan ranks). To some, the black belt doesn’t really […]

What is the purpose of a hook sentence? A hook is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader’s attention so that they want to read on. It can be done by using a few different types of hooks, which are a question, quote, statistic, […]

Who is the father of world literature? Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages, he is best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the “father of English literature”, or, alternatively, the “father of English […]

Can you talk to your computer and it types? Google: You can use Voice Typing within Google Docs (under Tools) for dictation using the same types of commands that you do with Windows and OS X. If you have a Chromebook, which runs on Android, you can use voice control search and commands by turning […]

What is the dictation word? Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is “dictating” speaks and another who is “taking dictation” writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world. How […]

How do I activate voice typing in Word? In Microsoft Word, make sure you’re in the “Home” tab at the top of the screen, and then click “Dictate.” 2. You should hear a beep, and the dictate button will change to include a red recording light. It’s now listening for your dictation. How do you […]

Does the Bible talk about purgatory? Roman Catholic Christians who believe in purgatory interpret passages such as 2 Maccabees 2 Timothy 1:18, Matthew 12:32, Luke 26, Luke 23:43, 1 Corinthians 3:11–3:15 and Hebrews 12:29 as support for prayer for purgatorial souls who are believed to be within an active interim state for the dead … […]

What Belt is Israel Adesanya? light heavyweight Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have belts? Unlike other martial arts where a Black Belt marks a person’s proficiency in a style, in Jiu-Jitsu the rank of Black Belt is conferred to individuals who have mastered the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The belts in order are: White, Blue, Purple, Brown […]

Who has the fastest kick in the world? Urban Martial Arts What is the fastest recorded kick and punch on record? There has been much research done and the best answer seems to be, that the fastest kick “on record” is still held by Frank Dux at 102.3 feet per second (70+ MPH). The fastest […]