Glossary
afro	a hair style of African peoples where the hair grows naturally with no chemicals in it
Apollo Theater	a music hall in Harlem, NY noted for African American performers
civil rights	political rights that protect the rights of individuals against governments, organizations and private individuals, and makes sure that individuals participate freely in the civil and political life of the state.
confident	being sure about you can do; bold
concerned	troubled or anxious; a little worried
Dr. Phil	American TV talk show host
famous	well-known; notable
hail	a greeting or salutation of welcome
historic	something well-known or important, that we remember from our past
imagine	to think about something, make a picture of it in your mind
Harlem	a place in New York City, in the North East part of Manhattan
Jesse Jackson	U.S. Baptist Church minister and civil rights and political activist
John Wayne	U.S. film actor who died in 1979; famous for acting in Westerns
neighborhood	a number of people living near one another in a place
San Diego	a seaport in California
sight	something seen or worth seeing
skinny	very thin
Statue of Liberty	a large copper statue, on Liberty Island, in New York harbor, showing a woman holding a burning torch
unsure	low in confidence, not certain
White House	the official residence fo the president of the United States, in Washington D.C.; also called the Executive Mansion
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