I would like to thank Clara Caldwell and the Tideland Houston Chapter- A. Phillip Randolph Institute for what they represent: Dedication, Commitment, and Hard work. I have only met a few people in my life who were as enthusiastic about hard work as Clara Caldwell. I have learned so much from her example and experience. Behind every professional success of an organization there is always a beautiful mind like Clara’s.…
Katrina Joy Liss (AKA Lopez) was born on 9/17/1981 to Rev. Thomas and Joyce Lopez, Sr. (AKA Leibbrand) at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Katrina parents are a married couple. They reside in Grove,OH. Patricia stated that she is very close and has strong relationship with her parents. Her parents have constant contact with Katrina's family.…
Close your eyes and imagine you are a very famous deaf actress and they just called your name as the winner of the Tony award. The whole audience is clapping and screaming for you but you can't hear it. This is exactly what Phyllis Frelich went through. Phyllis Frelich, the first deaf tony award winner, was born into the Pisces(zodiac sign) family on a leap year in 1944(February 29th) in Devils Lake, North Dakota.…
Irene McCormack is a modern day prophet because even though she faced the injustices of being killed, and she tried to help the poor and get them through the unjust ways they had to live through life she did as much she could to help before her last dying breath. She didn’t really get to speak out about her being killed by the gang because she wasn’t alive but the way she handled the situation of her being called out of her convent, and having to be handled by the gang and their harsh words. She might’ve been scared but she didn’t show the gang she was, and calmly listened to their instructions and didn’t protest. She was taken to the plaza with four other women and had to lay face down on the ground, then they were shot on both hands Irene…
“Like most young Lackses, Day didn't finish school: he stopped in the fourth grade because the family needed him to work the fields. However, Henrietta stayed until the sixth grade. During the school year, after taking care of the garden and livestock every morning, she'd walk two miles past the white school where children threw rocks and taunted her to the colored school, a three-room wooden farmhouse hidden under tall shade trees." Publishing Henrietta lacks in 1951 would not have affected anything and nothing would be different. No one would care about what that book has to say.…
Changing the Face of Medicine Throughout history African American women have contributed greatly to society. One of the most notable African American woman is Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Ms. Crumpler was the first African American to earn M.D. Ms. Crumpler’s life, contributions, and impact have been significant to African American woman and society. Rebecca Crumpler’s life experiences led her to become an important part of African American history.…
Ruby Bridges was born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown Mississippi. When Ruby was four years old her family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana hoping for a better life. During this time it was extremely difficult for African Americans to find decent jobs to support their families because they were segregated. Segregation means to separate people based on the color of their skin, gender or religion. After the move her father got a job as a gas station attendant and her mother worked odd jobs at night.…
Andrew Davidson said, “I am more than my scars.” Despite being faced with burdensome challenges, mankind possesses traits that give them resilience in which they can make the best of situations and overcome them. Jeannette Walls is an American journalist and author that is known for being the author of The Glass Castle. She was born on April 21, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona to Rex Walls and Rose Walls. Walls has two sisters, Lori and Maureen, and one brother, Brian.…
The Industrial Revolution was a time of modification for the United States of America. The old ways of life were scrapped, melted down, and reformed into a powerful machine of industry. But as the economy and boomed, society rotted and decayed. Poverty was rampant everywhere and death infested the cities.…
Carter Husmann Mr. Clay Modern US History 14 October 2015 Clara Barton “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them. ”(Barton) These words were said by…. Clara Barton, was a nurse in the Civil War and the founder of the American Red Cross. She was known as the "angel of the battlefield" for her volunteer efforts during the Civil War.…
Abrego, Leisy Janet. "“I can’t go to college because I don’t have papers”: Incorporation patterns of Latino undocumented youth." Latino Studies 4.3 (2006): 212-231. Leisy Janet Abrego is an associate professor at UCLA, in Latina/o Studies, Central Americans in the U.S., Gender, Families, Immigration Laws in Everyday Life. Some of her other work include “Legitimacy, social identity, and the mobilization of law: The effects of Assembly Bill 540 on undocumented students in California”, “Legal Violence: Immigration Law and the Lives of Central American Immigrants1”, “Parents and children across borders”, and many more articles.…
Wendy Chung, a human geneticist utilizes the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos to better explain what autism is. Chung is a certified clinical geneticist who has a PhD in molecular genetics. She graduated with an MD from Cornell University and a PhD from The Rockefeller University. On March of the year 2014 Chung spoke in a Ted Talk conference over autism, Autism- what we know (and what we don’t know yet). Chung and her team of expertise lecture the audience concerning this order.…
Molly Burke Introduction Molly Burke is a teen activist who speaks against bullying. She became blind from a disease that is rare and only 1 in 4,000 people get, but no matter what, she still had the courage to keep going and accomplish all her dreams. She never gave up no matter how mean the bully, or how hard the challenge was. Molly has inspired many people to try their best to follow their dreams no matter how many bumps are in the road on the way. Her Childhood On February 8, 1994, Molly Burke was born in Oakville, Ontario Canada.…
Emma Willard was a vocal supporter of female education. Willard was born on February 23, 1787. She was raised by her father, who encouraged her to read and think for herself. At age 15, Willard was enrolled in her first school in her hometown of Berlin. Willard eventually took charge of the Academy for a term in 1806.…
However, she took the small parts of her day and made them a big part of her outlook on life. This should inspire one to look at life the same way. To overlook the negative parts in life such as mass shootings, rape, and murder. Look past those hurtful events and stop thinking about how people are terrible. Think about acts of kindness like…