Bessie Smith

name is Bessie Smith, she had very humble beginning. Source 4 says “In childhood she danced on street corners for coins to help her family”. That was her beginning as an artist, even though she did did not have something similar to a big debut in a important place, she started from the bottom and continued going to the top. Bessie Smith was influenced by Ma Rainey a very important woman of the Blues style. Bessie Smith was a role model for the people. According to Source 4 says “‘Bessie was a…

community. During this time period, black people expressed themselves in new ways, through art, music and writing. Bessie Smith was one of the highest paid black performers during this time and sang many popular hits, like “Backwater Blues” and “Downhearted Blues”. She was born in Tennessee in April, 1894 and had six siblings however, their parents died while Bessie was still a child. Bessie began singing in the streets with her brother and after performing a few places was discovered Columbia…

Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman has influenced many African American teens from Texas by opening a flying school and teaching other black women to fly, being the first black woman to earn a pilot's license, and working to inspire black aviators. Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas; she was the tenth of thirteen children. George Coleman, her father, was three quarter Cherokee Indian. Her parents worked as sharecroppers. (Carly Courtney, Disciples of flight) When she was 12 years old,…

have a patriarch. To melee these serious issues the PTA formed the Watch dogs program. The program includes fathers, older brothers, uncles and grandfather of the students. Subsequently, in later years we have seen several husbands of the teachers of Bessie Coleman Elementary Join the program as well. Watch Dogs program meets two Fridays out of the month, the men come read stories to the classes as well as offer tutoring after school. Nonetheless, the watch dogs have also hosted several father…

television show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” first aired on September 10th, 1990 (IMDb, 2016). The television show grew in popularity and lasted until May 20th, 1996, consisting of six seasons and 148 episodes (IMDb, 2016). The protagonist of the sitcom, Will Smith, is a young Black street-smart teenager born and raised in a working class neighbourhood who is forced to move to his affluent Aunt and Uncle's house in Bel-Air, California. Will's Mother forces him to move as a way of protecting his…

This past Thursday I visited the Smith Academy for Excellence and was surprised at how the school worked to help the boys learn best. We learned that most of the boys come from a poverty stricken neighborhood with many family problems. Along with this, a majority of the students were African American but there were also a few Caucasians and Latinos. The age/grade range of the boys is from second grade up until twelfth. They are extremely proud that this is the first year they will have a…

biographical drama film, The Pursuit of Happyness directed by Gabriele Muccino, happiness is practically non-existent for the case of salesman, Chris Gardner (played by Oscar nominated actor, Will Smith). He struggles to cope with financial stability while raising his five-year-old son, Chris Jr. (played by Jaden Smith, ironically Will 's real life son). Just when things were already difficult enough, Chris and his son face more even…

Considering how much influence it had on my family, I wondered what has influenced the music itself and the influence alternative music has had as a whole? While interviewing my mother, I found that the alternative music of the 80’s, preferably “The Smiths” and “The Cure”, have had a large impact upon her childhood. With this being said, I hope to learn about the history, sounds,…

I feel as if his role is too portray the average, or typical African-American male. Although, I did not come to this accusation until I dug deeper into the show that millions love and adore. Will smith is a goofy, charismatic, high school stud athlete whom maintains his aura as if he is still back in his hometown. He comes from a single parent home in which is also similar to my situation. I feel as if some of the traits mentioned follow a certain…

1. Vignette On September 4, 1997, James Matthew Garrison was born prematurely in a hospital. His parents are Tyler and Anya Garrison (a young couple 23 and 27 years old) who unexpectedly conceived James on New Year’s Eve at a party at an upscale hotel in New York City. Tyler and Anya Garrison are a wealthy couple and are well-known in their professions. Tyler is a successful entrepreneur in the technology field, and Anya is a world famous, traveling fashion designer and model. They are both…