His real name was Theodore. And if there was ever a problem she could not handle, her husband put things right.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

She could stand for hours making her way little by little toward the desired object that was selling below cost.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

From that time until she was almost seven years old, Helen could communicate only by making signs with her hands.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Reverend Sheen said the young woman had died so that her mother could learn about the meaning of life.

VOA: special.2010.08.08

She used nothing they told her, however,unless she could prove it was true to the best of her ability.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

Black women who could not attend her schools could learn the Walker hair care method through a course by mail.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

And she was always filmed so that her part could be cut out for versions shown in the American South.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

That night Sylvie's dreams were full of all the wonderful things she and her grandmother could buy for ten dollars.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

She would flatten her nose against the window to take in all that she could of the art of Edgar Degas.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

They were sure that Missus Trotter could be trusted and that it was safe to leave the money in her name.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

Before Marian could enter, however, a young white woman who worked in the school told her to go away.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

They say she could be an "activist judge" who will let personal feelings and political beliefs influence her rulings.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

Faith Lapidus tells us more. "I knew I was going to meet Lady Luck, I could smell her.

VOA: special.2009.03.27

Lena Horne later said that she first became involved with Lennie Hayton because she thought he could be useful to her career.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Then she got an idea. If she could create a hair product that worked for her, she could start her own business.

VOA: special.2010.03.28