Suzanne Collins is an American writer who is known for writing The Underland Chronicles and The Hunger Games series. Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, CT. Some of her family consists of her father, Michael, her mom, Jane, a sister, Kathy-Janie, and her brother, Drew. In her early years she ended up moving several times to places such as New York City and Brussels because her father, Michael, was an Air Force pilot. During her time of moving she enjoyed doing gymnastics, training in sword fighting, reading, running, and spending time out in nature.…
In the fairly small town of Sherwood, OR, there is a very controversial mayor. The mayor is Krisanna Clark. The controversial mayor has done numerous things to help Sherwood become a better, safer, and happier place to live for all ages. Recently, Krissana has done things many people do not agree with, such as taking away one of the best places for kids and working out, the YMCA. Countless people have gotten very angry with her for that idea and it has caused backlash from a great deal of families.…
Mary Ann Shadd Cary, more well known as simply Mary Ann Shadd, was an exceptional figure in both African-Canadian and African-American history. An editor, lawyer, teacher, and activist, Shadd prominently brought change everywhere around her. The intellect, ambition, and confidence she possessed led her to become possibly one of the most well known black women of all time. Born on October 9th, 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware, Ms. Shadd was the oldest of thirteen children.…
After her career with dancing was going well she adopted 12 children called the rainbow tribe. Today i am going to take you through a journey of josephine’s life and accomplishment. Josephine helped france to get whatever they needed against others. She used her Famousness to get the correct information that they needed. She used a sheet music that contained smuggled orders and maps written in invisible ink.…
While eating a tuna salad sandwich, Virgie Chambers and Mary Brown Randolph knew someone was about to make their debut; the birth of Mary Brown’s only daughter, favorite grandchild, DeAnna Chambers. She was born June 26, 1991, in Columbia, SC. She was born to the proud parents, the Reverend Charles Edward Chambers Sr. and Virgie Randolph Chambers. She was the first child for at least seven years until her beautiful baby sister was born, Mary Chambers. From birth, DeAnna’s parents knew there was something special about her.…
How can you take a stand to challenge the rules? Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn ,NewYork, in 1924.She was allowed to attend a public school. Shirley Chisholm was the first black congresswoman representing New York State. Shirley fought for education opportunities and social justice. She was an educational consultant for New York City’s Bureau of Child Welfare.…
Mae Jemison is not only the first African American woman to go into space but a very intelligent and strong woman who has left a mark on the America. Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. Her father, Charlie Jemison, worked as a roofer and a carpenter. Her mother, Dorothy Jemison worked as an elementary school teacher. When Jemison was three years old, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois.…
Lucy Hale played on tons of movies and tv shows. But, have you ever wondered what her life was before fame, her singing career, and her play and thoughts of the movies and tv shows she has played in? Lucy Hale has a lot of surprising stuff some people probably don’t know .This will all be about her life and what she was. On, June 14,1989 in Memphis,Tennessee Lucy was born. Lucy is the daughter of Julie Knight and her dad is Preston Hale.…
Many cities in America boast places that hold mysterious poltergeists and haunted mausoleums, but none of them have more supernatural beings than New Orleans. From a ghostly prostitute to a queen of black magic to a roving rug-rat, New Orleans is filled to the brim with paranormal sightings and experiences. One example of local folklore is the life of Josie Arlington, who led a pretty messed up life. She was living off money that she got from prostituting herself, but she knew that she could not live like that forever.…
The Harlem Renaissance took place right after World War one during the 1930’s in Harlem, New York. It was a massive cultural movement which brought out the best of the fine arts during this time period. Many African Americans fled the south and came to Harlem to express their love for the arts and live in a society which had the same passions as they did. On April 7, 1915, Billie Holiday, the most influential jazz musicians of her time, was born.…
Yesterday my wife wanted to go to the theater because she wanted to watch a movie. The movie’s name was Florence Foster Jenkins. Honestly, I was not particularly interested. However, the movie is a great example of how a person can get her/his goals. Florence suffered from syphilis, but she made the best of her life.…
“Give light and people will find a way.” (Ella Baker). Ella Baker worked with the generation under her to fight for rights. Like her quote said, Ella would give people an idea and some guidance and they would find a way to work to end various problems, like discrimination and racism. She spent most of her life working as a social activist.…
There is a difference between limitations and privileges when it comes down to equal opportunity. Unfortunately, the effect on two potentiating American artist was limited to carry out their dreams due to the Jim Crow era. The sensational Josephine Baker and brave Langston Hughes embarked on establishing a better life in France. Their identities in America were oppressed and rights were stripped away because of the pigmentation of their skin. It was easy to segregate facilities amongst different races, nevertheless, a skill and the person who possess it can’t be segregated from one another.…
“You will sail across the seas to marry and have children, but that marriage will end in sorrow, with your husband’s death… a terrible death such as no one has ever died before… your children to be left fatherless and you, a widow. But you will marry again, and then become a queen! More than a queen!” (Mossiker, 6). Josephine, then called Yeyette, must have jumped away, startled as the fortuneteller proclaimed her impending greatness.…
She was a revolutionary; she risked her life numerous times in order to help other people escape. She wanted freedom and that’s what she achieved, she took her life into her own hands challenging the system of slavery. Due to her contributions during the era of slavery,…