Avvakum Petrovich

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12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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association with Nikon
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- In Old Believer
contribution to Russian literature
- In Russian literature: The 17th century

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Anniversary information added.		Apr 10, 2024
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Feb 14, 2024
	Modified link of Web site: h2g2 - Biography of Avvakum Petrovich.	Emily Rodriguez	Apr 13, 2017
	Add new Web site: h2g2 - Biography of Avvakum Petrovich.	Parul Jain	Sep 29, 2011
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998