Atlanta

My children and I arrived at the Atlanta airport over an hour before our flight to New York. The flight was at 8:50 am and we checked our bags and proceeded to security. I was advised by the man tagging the bag the lines were long due to security. We stood in line and the line was not moving. After some time we made it to the gate just in time, but was turned away because the man at the deck said they had already filled out seats! I said we are here on time and the security line was over an hour…

In the Atlanta Gateway Center sat three normal looking kids that lived a very abnormal life. These three kids: Clacara, Phoenix, and Calyx, were all part of a homeless family. They had a little sister and a baby on the way. The only person taking care of them was their mom, who could only have been any older than thirty. The saddest part was that they had no choice to be in the situation that they are in. The Atlanta Gateway Center was a place for homeless people to stay and get the care that…

Booker T. Washington who was an African-American Spokesman representing black Americans spoke before a predominantly white audience On September 18, 1895 at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta. The speech which came to be known as the “Atlanta Compromise” address is regarded as one of the most important speeches in American History and became the call for progress and shared responsibility that would provide a foundation of prosperity for both white and black Americans in…

“The brain is important in the human body because it allows a person to think, feel and store memories, and it controls and coordinates the body’s actions and reactions,” states the Atlanta Brain and Spine Care. Because of the great importance of the brain, our body has many different parts and way of working to protect it against any harm or damage. The protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called the meninges. The meninges consist of three layers, the dura mater,…

Super Bowl LI just happened this past Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons v. the New England Patriots. The Falcons started off strong in the first half ending it with them leading 21-3. Coming into the 3rd quarter, Atlanta scored a touchdown on their first drive, but the Patriots came brought a fight. New England tied up with Atlanta by the end of the 4th quarter, 28-28. In overtime, the Patriots scored and won the game, 34-28. The producers of Super Bowl LI did a great job overall. Now it’s my turn to…

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States Young, 1 Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: Discrimination in Public Business Nick Young Liberty High School AP Government 4A Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States was a court case in which the Heart of Atlanta Motel was denying African Americans admittance into the Motel based on their race. In 1964, the Heart of Atlanta Motel was sued for violating Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ?forbade racial…

The “The Atlanta Compromise” (Atlanta) by Booker T. Washington and “The Niagara Movement” (Niagara) by W.E.B. DuBois have the overall theme of equality throughout their speeches. The two speeches discuss voting and educational rights of African Americans compared to that of white Americans. DuBois and Washington both agree that voting rights for African Americans would give them equality with white Americans, but the two speakers believe in taking different pathways to get rights. However, only…

The darkest times in the city of Atlanta was the Atlanta Public School system cheating scandal. Mayor Kasim Reed stated “The cheating scandal marked one of the darkest periods in the life of our city.” (WXIA-TV, 2015) The cheating scandal was brought about due to pressure by administrators by fear and intimidation due to the No Child Left Behind Act. 178 different educators in 44 different elementary and middle schools were involved with the scandal. The educators used various methods to cheat.…

five-year, rent-free lease on 287 acres (116 ha) that was the home of an abandoned auto racetrack named The Atlanta Speedway. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015) The lease was signed April 16, 1925, by Mayor Walter Sims, who committed the city to develop it into an airfield. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015) As part of the agreement, the property was renamed Candler Field after its former owner, Coca-Cola tycoon and former Atlanta mayor Asa Candler. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015) The first flight into Candler Field was…

“that talk.” In that talk they taught us indirectly that when we become adults we will face different types of altercations that we cannot change, but have to deal with. The Atlanta troop made many racist comments towards Troop 909 even though they knew nothing about them, except they were white. For example, when the Atlanta Troop first met Troop 909 they said the white girls “Smell like Chihuahuas. Wet Chihuahuas” (2). That comment reflects back to “dealings with…