VOA News: People in America Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:49:11 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Charles Schulz, 1922-2000: He Drew 'Peanuts' for 50 Years Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:49:11 +0200 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:49:11 -0400 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:49:11 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-24-voa1.cfm?rss=people in america On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Millions of readers loved Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and the other characters in his comics. Many of the situations were based on his own life. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-24-voa1.cfm?RSS=People in America" Carl Rowan, 1925-2000: First Black Director of US Information Agency Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:23:00 +0200 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:23:00 -0400 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:23:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-30-voa5.cfm?rss=people in america On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: He was a respected newspaper reporter, columnist and author. He also appeared on a weekly television show about American politics. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-30-voa5.cfm?RSS=People in America" Helen Keller, 1880-1968: Out of a World of Darkness and Silence, She Brought Hope to Millions of People Around the World Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:34:03 +0200 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:34:03 -0400 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:34:03 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-07-voa2.cfm?rss=people in america On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: As a young child, Helen Keller became blind and deaf.  Anne Sullivan taught Helen how to read, how to write and how to speak. First of two parts. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-07-voa2.cfm?RSS=People in America" Helen Keller, 1880-1968: She Became the Most Famous Disabled Person in the World Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0200 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 -0400 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-13-voa9.cfm?rss=people in america On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Although deaf and blind, Helen Keller graduated from college. She wrote about her life and became an activist for the disabled. Second of two parts. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-13-voa9.cfm?RSS=People in America" Hank Williams,1923-1953: He Wrote Songs About Love and Heartbreak Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:32 +0200 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:32 -0400 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:32 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-21-voa2.cfm?rss=people in america On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: His country and western songs of the 1950s have been recorded by many artists and are still popular today. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-21-voa2.cfm?RSS=People in America"