He experienced an era of racisms and poverty for black people as a child. He was raised by his grandparents along with his older brother…
On February 26th, 2012, in Sanford Florida, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Igniting a national debate on racial profiling and civil rights. Trayvon Martin was walking back from a nearby 7-Eleven before the crime was acted upon (Bay News 9 Staff). After three weeks of testimony, the six-women jury rejected the prosecution’s contention that Mr. Zimmerman had deliberately pursued Mr. Martin because he assumed the hoodie-clad teenager was a criminal and instigated the fight that led to his death. Mr. Zimmerman said he shot Mr. Martin in self-defense after the teenager knocked him to the ground, punched him and slammed his head repeatedly against the sidewalk.…
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents are James R. Jordan, Sr and Deloris Jordan. When he was just a toddler he moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, because his parents didn't want him and his siblings to be raised in a bad neighborhood . Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister. In 1978 Michael tried out for the high school varsity team, there was only 15 spots left and Michael didn’t make it because he was only 5’10.…
Do you know about Michael Jordan. Just Imagine your at a Chicago Bulls game and you see Michael Jordan dunking. Let’s look at his early life, career as a basketball player, and what he’s doing today. Michael Jordan was born on February 17,1963 In Brooklyn, New York.…
The Crimes of Jesse James After the Civil War, Jesse James was unable to settle into normal civilian life. Instead, his anger at the North and at the persecution of his family during the war propelled him into the spotlight as “the nation’s most revered outlaw” (O’Reilly, 2015, p. 192). While still recovering from injuries, Jesse helped plan the first daytime bank robbery committed during peacetime. The robbery netted over $58,000. One bystander was killed, and Jesse sent a letter of apology to his family (O’Reilly, 2015, p.198).…
He is an activist for many causes, he founded the Ricky Martin Foundation in the late 2000s which is a child advocacy organization. The group runs the People for Children project, which fights child exploitation. In 2006, Martin spoke in support of a United Nations effort to reform the rights of children worldwide in front of the U.S. House International Relations Committee. Martin, through his foundation, also supports efforts by other charitable organizations. For his philanthropic work, Martin has accepted multiple awards, including the 2005 International Humanitarian Award from the International Center for Missing and Exploited…
PRESS RELEASE Kanye West for President Kanye West Announces Formation of Presidential Exploratory Committee (Miami, Florida) October 12th, 2015: Today, Kanye Omari West, the internationally acclaimed music producer, business magnate and world renounced fashion designer, officially declared he is compiling an exploratory committee to ensure if his plan of running for the Presidency of the United States of America as an attainable course of action. Mr. West stated, “If my grandfather was here right now he would not let me back down! I don’t know I’m fit to lose anymore after this. It doesn’t matter though, because it isn’t about me.…
The Injustice of Trayvon Martin It’s what you see everywhere, it’s what you’ll hear anywhere: it’s racism. In the 2010s, racism was still prevalent despite how far the United States had come from slavery. On February 26, 2012, a white neighborhood watchman shot and killed and unarmed 17-year-old. George Zimmerman, the watchman, claimed self-defense against the black teenager; he was never arrested.…
Nicholas, I like your aspirations about being influenced by the pop star, Michael Jackson. Personally, I am a Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 fan because he experienced a lot of negative criticism and predicaments throughout his musical career. Your topic of explaining Michael Jackson’s life is very clear. Although the overall essay has obvious main points, it still needs some improvement. I am very confused on your thesis statement.…
1. Dr. Dre is a successful rapper, entrepreneur and record producer who is one of the founders of Beats Electronics and the founder of Aftermath Entertainment (now a subsidiary of Interscope Records). He was instrumental in shaping the careers of a generation of Hip-Hop artists that includes Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50Cent and The Game. Starting as a DJ in the club Eve After Dark, he went on to collaborate with other artists on numerous records before becoming an entrepreneur. 2.…
DJ Khaled — real name: Khaled Khaled, and perhaps the most famous living Palestinian-American, has been able to impact the lives of millions through his phone. In an unlikely turn of events, the 40-year-old Khaled — who has been steadily making music since the early ’90s, recently collaborating with such artists as Drake and Lil Wayne — is now best known for his mastery of a social network largely favored by teens who think Instagram requires too many words (and who like the idea that the Snaps disappear in 24 hours). Khaled first signed up for Snapchat in October under the handle @djkhaled305., after noticing that other musicians he worked with used it. He began sharing videos of himself living enthusiastically: swigging Listerine from a bottle…
Eminem (Marshall Mathers) is one of the most famous rappers to ever live. He raps about about his abused childhood and how he was poor. Heis also a Music producer, rapper, and a film actor. He been famous for his type of rap since the late 1900s. He released The Slim Shady LP in early 1999, and the album went multi-platinum, garnering Eminem two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.…
The Man, The Myth, The Legend; Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was a singer, songwriter, philanthropist and record producer. He was born on August 29, 1958 to a working-class home in Chicago, Illinois, the eighth of ten children from Katherine Esther Scruse and Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson. Michael grew up with three sisters; Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet and five brothers; Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. His sixth brother, Brandon, died shortly after birth. In 1964, Michael (at 6 years old) and Marlon (at 7 years old) joined the Jackson Brothers; a band formed by their father and which included brothers Jackie (13), Tito (11), and Jermaine (10); as backup musicians playing congas and tambourine.…
Born on February 19, 2004, Millie Bobby Brown is a Spanish-born British actress. Her family relocated to Los Angeles, where she began earning parts on shows like Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and NCIS. Her big break came with the Netflix sleeper hit Stranger Things, on which she stars as the gifted Eleven. Brown's parents sacrificed everything — moving their family to Los Angeles — to see Brown's acting dreams come true.…
“Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, who performs as Kendrick Lamar, was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987.”(Biography.com, 2016) “Kendrick Lamar is an award-winning rapper and songwriter best known for his innovative take on life in Southern California as well as for his affiliation with rap star and super-producer Dr. Dre.” (Biography.com, 2016) Kendrick Lamar is quickly becoming one of the most exciting rappers in today’s entertainment world. Like many other known rappers Kendrick Lamar came from a negative and struggling beginning, to a life of money and fame.…