Who is the offender? Steven Avery ,born July 9, 1962, a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who was convicted of sexual assault and attempted murder in 1985. After serving nearly 18 years of a 32-year sentence, he was exonerated by DNA testing and released with help of the Innocence Project, only to be charged with murder two years later for the life of Teresa Halbach(Demos, & Ricciardi, 2015). Netflix documentary Making A Murderer was filmed in order to help tell his story. Early life and adulthood Avery’s family owned a salvage, junk, yard, in the town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin.…
Johnny Cash was a man commonly known as the Man in Black. He is arguably one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, He also happens to be one of the best selling music artists of all time. A question that usually goes unanswered is what is his history? Most only know him of his somber tone and his calm baritone voice, humble attitude and streak of rebellion. His trademark look which was a suit of black, coincidentally earned him his nickname, “The Man in Black”.…
Al Jolson was a singer and film actor that has the feat of starring in the first all sound movie “The Jazz Singer. Al Jolson mean music area of focus was traditional pop music,pop music and Jazz. Ale Jolson’s real name is Asa Yoelson he was born May 26, 1886 in Srednike, Lithuania. In 1894 Al moved to the United States making Washington D.C. his home. Al Jolson is said to have got some musical inspiration from his father but didn’t want to sing in the same genre as his father.…
The Life of Art Tatum Author Taylor Jr. who goes by the name of Art Tatum is said to be the greatest jazz pianist of all time, known for his famous two-handed runs. Art was born in October 13, 1909 in Toledo, OH to pianist Mildred Hoskins and Guitarist Arthur Tatum Sr. Completely blind by cataracts in one eye and nearly blind in the other, Art played music by ear, mimicking the sounds he heard from other musicians such as Fats Waller. He played so well that by age three he was considered a prodigy. At the age of fifteen, Tatum attended Columbus school for the blind, and later attended Toledo school of music.…
The Life Of Richard Pryor Who was Richard Pryor, some people might ask? Well he is an African American Actor/ Comedian. One of his most famous quotes is ‘If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being bitter. Being bitter makes you immobile, and there's too much that I still want to do.…
This genre of music can be traced back to the 600ths, at this time England, France, Spain, Portugal and Holland were competing against each other to control the slave trade. Millions of slaves were captured and transported to British North America. They were forced and used as property. They all came from backgrounds were music was part of their cultures and, was very diverse. By mid 1700s there was a large number of slaves living in British North America as well as their was a small population of free black Americans many of who lived in the state of Maryland.…
Martin Sheen Announces Bid For Presidency With VP Joe Biden reluctant to enter the Democratic presidential nomination race Martin Sheen announced that he has assembled an awarding winning team that stands ready to make American great again. Initial Interview Reporter: "Why do you want to be president?" Martin Sheen: "My commitment to strive to be worthy of the example of the great men who have gone before. Presidents walk in giant footsteps.…
Younger people may know him as Sam Seaborn on the popular television show The West Wing, or the eloquently speaking, super fit, Chris Traeger from the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. People over forty however, will most likely know him as a former heartthrob from the eighties that swept the women off their feet in movies like The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire. They will also however, remember him as the focal point in a leaked tape, who's outcomes nearly ruined his life and career. The actor being referred to is none other than Rob Lowe, who after this scandal that caused much gossip and public humiliation, turned his life and acting career around, and reversed his public image into one of a well respected actor and public figure. Rob Lowe…
Richard M. Nixon, Republican, President: January 1969- August 1974 "Being controversial in politics is inevitable. If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything. In the world today, there are not many good choices—only choices between the half-good and the less half-good." - Richard M Nixon, Interview with the Chicago Tribune in 1978 (Thimmesh, Nick. " An Interview with Nixon: 'Defeated but not Finished.'" )…
Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Armstrong's childhood was extremely hard. His father was a factory worker and abandoned the family after his birth. His mother left him with his maternal grandmother. Armstrong was forced to leave school in the fifth grade to begin working to help provide for his family.…
The Soul of American Jazz Name: Louis Armstrong Born: New Orleans Died: New York August 4th, 1901 July 6th, 1971 (age 69) Mention of jazz music, the first people to associate people, is likely to be a clown image, nicknamed Uncle Satchmo (Uncle Satchmo), little cute. He is a husky singer, with a small hand often. His New Orleans jazz style, in Dick Dixieland peiqu, playing the advantages of simple structure, dramatic works.…
My director is Spike Lee. I choose Spike Lee because he is a good and well known movie director. His films always have action in them and keep you interested the whole movie. The most recent movies I watched by Spike Lee are “He Got Game” and “Crooklyn.” The movie Crooklyn came out in 1994.…
The person I researched was Robin Williams. He was an American actor and comedian. He was loved by all of America. He stared in many films and television shows. Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois.…
Examples illustrating the strong connection between leadership responsibility and personal cost are not limited to fiction. An archetypal leader whose influence crossed many boundaries was entertainer Frank Sinatra. After developing tremendous popularity as a singer and actor in the first half of the twentieth century, Frank Sinatra exerted influence through his amenable following in the American public. He used this power in constructive ways that extended far beyond the entertainment industry. For example, at the height of his popularity in Las Vegas, during the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960’s, in an altruistic manner, Sinatra refused to perform at a hotel when he learned his African-American friend and costar, Sammy Davis, Jr., wasn't welcomed to stay as a guest due to discrimination…
Shelton Jackson Lee native of Atlanta, Georgia, was born on March 20, 1957 but as a child, he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Well aware of his African American individuality, it became well established by the age of 6. Jacquelyn, Lee’s mother, encouraged her children's excitement for African American art and literature. By exposing them to galleries, plays, and museum, Jacquelyn done all that while only being able to provide and raising four children to off of a teacher salary at a private school where she taught. Spike would sometimes go with his father, a well-known musician during that time, to the clubs where he played. At the age of 5 and being old enough to attend school, Shelton got his nickname “Spike Lee” from his mother as an infant.…