Born in Kentucky, sold to the Scott Family the year is unknown. Found in the probate file of Samuel Scott, slaveholder, Easter as a young woman and mother along with her young family were listed, as chattel, her value was $1,000. Working as a field hand, a domestic servant, wife, and the mother of 15 children was a good woman and faithful wife. Through the years Easter suffered the loss of three of their children, the children Eviline, Harriet, and Barbara were all under the age of 14.…
Kenneth M. Van Stralen, DDS is a dental practice that is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Kenneth M. Van Stralen, DDS specializes in implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and sedation dentistry. Their dental treatments include bonding, bridges, connective tissue graft, crowns, dental implants, dentures inlays and onlays, porcelain veneers, Teeth-in-an-Hour, wisdom teeth, plus more. Kenneth M. Van Stralen, DDS performs Fillings / restorations, gum disease laser therapy, non-surgical root canal, scaling and root planing, teeth whitening, and tooth extractions. Kenneth M. Van Stralen…
Joe Diffie was born in December 28, 1958. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His first performance came when he was age four, and he performed in his aunts country music band, he played in a rock band during high school, and later moved on to gospel quartet. After graduating he attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. During college he joined a bluegrass band called, Special Edition.…
Theodore Judson Jemison born August 1st 1918 to November 15th 2013. T.J Jemison was president of the National Baptist Convention USA. This organization was the largest African-American organization. Jemison made sure the Baptiste World Center in Nashville Tennessee, was constructed, this was one of the first headquarters of predominantly black churches in the USA. In 1953, while minister of a large church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jemison helped lead the first civil rights boycott of segregated seating in public bus service.…
Homsely’s, Tegener and his German Unionist, and Lt. Edward Lilly (Luck). Throughout his narrative, he debunks the myths and falsehoods perpetuated by authors, Bigger, Lonn, and Fehrenbach. They claim Duff “ordered the wounded prisoners killed and participated in the executions of the captured Unionist” along the Mexican border in October 1862 when facts prove that Duff was not present during any of these…
The United States of America has an intricate history, but in particular, the Battle of Gettysburg is exceptionally unique. The battle took place on July 1-3 of 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Confederacy wanted to win a battle on Union territory, so they advanced, planning for an offensive objective, but The Union, knew they were approaching, and prepared a defensive strategy. When the battle first broke out, the Union cavalry was trying to hold back the Confederate infantry, which proved to be a struggle. Despite the struggle, John F. Reynolds and his first corps helped the Union win the battle in the long run, by holding the high ground, even though he was killed on the first day.…
John Smith was born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. He eventually made his way to America to help govern the British colony of Jamestown. In his early life, John decided on a life of combat and served with the English Army abroad. He worked as a soldier for hire. Smith eventually embarked on a campaign with the Turks in Hungary.…
Born Helmut Herzfeld, John Heartfield was a German, he changed his name on April 29th, 1968. He specialized in German Dada and political artistry. According to johnheartfield.com Mr. Heartfield was a very outspoken person. He created many visually striking pieces throughout his years as an artist. When he began his main artistry he was very big on anti-Nazi and anti-fascist statement artwork.…
John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin was a highly admired American historian and social activist, he is best known for his scholarship that focused on Southern history and racial politics. His groundbreaking work, From Slavery to Freedom, was first released in 1947 and sold more than three million copies worldwide and with many other titles to follow (Yarrow). Apart from being an historian and author, Franklin was also former president for many honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, Organization of American Historians, and the Southern Historical Association. In order to recognize his contribution to society and culture in the United States, Franklin was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor in…
William Dean Thoms was born on a cool spring day on May 9 1941; He grew up with a single mother named Eleanor (August 2 1899-January 16 1969) in Ironton MN in a two story house which had two rooms upstairs, dining room, kitchen, and one bathroom down stairs. He had one brother that was much older than him named Earl, he was in the military. William also grew up with two sisters the oldest sister was named Jacky she was born on Oct 12 1927; but on a sad day May 24th 1998; she died. William also has a sister who lives in California named Pat. William was the tallest one of the family.…
I, Cee Jay Hale was born to Tracee Hale and Carlton Greene Sr., who met through a mutual friend. After dating for a short time they were married by May of 1999. They later divorced in 2011. Both of them are natives of Cleveland, Ohio. My mother is a product of Leola and John Hale who’ve have been married for 52 years and been together for 56 years!…
John Wooden was a coach that was recognized for his remarkable coaching skills. Wooden was the first person to be included in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach and brought UCLA's basketball teams ten victories in the NCAA championships. He was able to do this by allowing his team to trust him in the process of training. In "Revisiting the Remarkable Legacy of John Wooden, The Greatest Coach of them All," written by Seth Davis, Wooden demonstrated outstanding leadership proven by his team's results. John Wooden was recognized for his leadership because he pushed them to the best of their ability, believed in them, and established an environment that wouldn't pressure his players, similar to what the Elders do in The Giver.…
Sunday, June 5th, 1966, civil rights activist James Meredith began a 220-mile March Against Fear from Memphis Tennessee to Jackson Mississippi. Meredith, having integrated the University of Mississippi four years earlier, planned the march to challenge the culture of fear, and to encourage more than four hundred thousand African Americans in Mississippi to register to vote considering the Voting Rights Act passed only a year earlier. On the second day of his self-described "walk against fear”, Monday, June 6, 1966, a handful of reporters, photographers and law enforcement officials awaited his arrival in Hernando, Mississippi. On this day, Meredith was shot by Aubrey Norvell with a 16 gauge automatic shotgun three times. He was shot near Highway…
Justin Dart Jr. : A Human Rights Pioneer According to ada.gov "The ADA guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods and services, and participate in state and local government programs" (“Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act”). Justin Dart Jr. is credited as the father of ADA and an important human rights activist. Born on August 30, 1930 to a wealthy family, Dart was diagnosed with polio at the age of 18.…
Valentine Wiggin, only daughter of John Paul and Theresa Wiggin. She is loving sister of Ender. She has a soft temperament. She shows the greatest level of compassion for everything.…