And they discuss his influence in the Supreme Court ruling in the case of a slave from Missouri named Dred Scott.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

You can hear the influence of these experiences in his music,a mix of folk,blues, rock and fusion.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Then,in Zaire, he quickly used his connections and influence with the government.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

Ugandans mourned his death. He was an important influence in the community.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

Walsh says you can see the Hawaiian influence throughout Barack Obama's life, starting with his stint as a community organizer in Chicago.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

French President Nicholas Sarkozy urged Mr.Assad, during a conference in France last July, to use his influence to help resolve Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

He served as prime minister during a rocky nine months in 2008, before being forced out of office over allegations that his aids tried to influence a court ruling on a banking sale.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25