Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

John M. Darley and Bibb Latane 's essay, "When will people help in a crisis?" could argue that people have become cold and should open their eyes to what is going on around them so they do not neglect the people surrounding them. We should agree with Darley and Lanate because there are people who choose to ignore those around them even when those people are being abused. One point Darley and Latane make is that American ideology is a leading cause of a lack of response when someone is in need.…

Struggles are lessons that bring blessings to people that make them stronger, and able to appreciate life more. When people go through struggles it makes them emotionally stronger. In fact, throughout high school, my mom was an alcoholic and was never home. We constantly argued about everything all the time. Experiencing this for years , I got fed up with it; which led me to experimenting with drugs , started skipping school, and started hanging out with the wrong group of people. The addiction…

“Sorry Hector. “ I said standing straighter. “Let’s get started. I have some questions, and I am going to need a map. The more detailed the map of the city, the better. I will also need something he used every day.” “This is our investigation.” Erik hissed at me once more. “Yes and look at how much you accomplished.” I rolled my eyes. “You idiots don’t even know who took him. Let alone have a plan.” “It was the Fellowship of the Sun.” the cowboy said. “We have no proof, Stan!” Isobel yelled…

to continue, the Dixie Chicks’ speech would have been interpreted more harshly. If Natalie Maines had spoken negatively about the government on the eve of war in front of thousands of foreign listeners in colonial times, she may very well have gone to trial for sedition because of how tough officials were on opposing public opinions. Colonial authorities would most likely believe that Maines spoken opinions might cause a shift in other citizens’ thoughts towards the government and they very well…

Valltos, George was brought into the facility by G4S Transportation Officer Miller on behalf of Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy Magli on the charge of Misdemeanor – Resisting an Officer; Without Violence (Obstruction). Officer Miller advised staff that Valltos was intoxicated, uncooperative, bleeding from the mouth, had been tased prior to his arrest, and further assistance would be needed in getting Valltos into the facility. Officer Miller also informed staff that Valltos attempted to “slip”…

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928. Maya grew up in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. Maya Angelou is a female that is a black American American that liked to experience. At a very young age Maya parents had split up. At the age of 7, during a visit with her mother, Maya was raped by her mother’s boyfriend. Growing up as a teenager Maya had a baby at the age of 16 as a teenage mom that also dropped out of high school. She had a son name Guy Johnson. Maya Angelou…

started publishing his essays in esquire and the New Yorker, the literary career,sedrais produce numerous work of attention capturing books with substanel essays and short stories. In december 2008 Binghamton University, awarded David an honorary award. David book SantaLand Diaries was a success to listners and made him a "Minor Phenomen". David and his sister amy sedaris teamed up in NY and was giving a name " Talent family".They wrote…

Maya Angelou is a very important person in our history. She was known for her famous poems, awards, accomplishments, and books.She was known for her book called I know why the caged bird sings. She was an author, civil rights activist, poet, writer, and directed. Maya Angelou has gotten many awards. She won three grammys. She got awards of best spoken word, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and National Medal of Arts. She also recited her poem “On the Pulse of the Morning” at Bill…

Songwriter and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in January of 1980 in New York City. He grew up in the small Inwood neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan with his mother, father, and sister. He developed a love for music and performing at a young age, acquiring roles in many high school productions and being surrounded by a family with the same musical interests (Haynes, 2017). Miranda is famously known for writing the two hit Broadway shows, In The Heights and Hamilton: An…

who you are. The extraordinary woman, Maya Angelou is a woman of many wise words and achievements. The phenomenal woman, that’s Mrs. Angelou, her achievements vary from her literary skills/awards, her commitment to making this world a better place and her bravery to speak out to be heard (Maya Angelou). She was best known for her book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller of an African-American woman, according to biography.com! She…