Greensboro, North Carolina

Northside Early Learning Center Northside Early Learning Center is a public school offering early childhood education as well as special education classes. The organization exists to provide young children with a quality education and a head start in school. Northside Early Learning Center is located at 340 Venturacci Lane in Fallon, Nevada. The mission and goal of the organization is “to prepare students with the vital knowledge and skills they will need for success, while at the same time…

The Colony of Roanoke The Roanoke colony was the most famous failed colony in all. It began when Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to explore the East Coast of North America. In the expedition, his ships landed on Roanoke Island on July 4, 1584, and his men examined the shore. The people returned successfully. Because of this, Raleigh founded his second journey. He sent 100 people to the island of Roanoke on April 9, 1585, with high hopes of establishing a new colony. Unfortunately, things were not…

When one thinks about important people in the history of Georgia, one of the people that always comes to mind is James Oglethorpe. From small boy to trustee of Georgia, James Oglethorpe is one of the most important people to ever live. James Oglethorpe was born December 22, 1696 in London, England. James Oglethorpe lived a comfortable childhood with his father, Theophilus Oglethorpe, and mother, Eleanor Oglethorpe. James grew up with lots of land for playing with his other nine siblings which…

What a week for college basketball!!! We got two young men from different side of the world making a big impact. Devonte Bandoo from Toronto Canada and Jermaine Jackson Jr from Detroit Michigan. Former high school team mates now making a name for them self in College. Devonte Bandoo is at Hutchinson Community college becoming the Jayhawk Conference Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Dropping 19 points and grabbing a season-high 10 rebounds for his first career double-double in the…

Tasnia Mahmud HIST-1301 The Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, 117 English settlers landed in the new world. Their goal was to establish England's first permanent American colony; however, within three years of arrival, they vanished. Leaving only an ominous clue, Croatoan, carved into a tree-- whether these Roanoke colonists were murdered, died of natural causes, or assimilated into Native American tribes, remains a mystery to this date. The colonization of Roanoke Island, in the late 16th…

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29. 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He died on June 25, 2009. Michael’s parents’ names were Joe and Katherine Jackson. He had 9 siblings. Michael went to school at Montclair College Preparatory School. He joined a band with his brothers when he was only 5 years old. Their name was the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5’s first top 100 song in 1969 was "I Want You Back". The first song written and recorded by Michael, himself, was released May 2, 1972 - "I Want to Be Where…

North Carolina is a unique state in regards to its history. First colonized nearly four hundred years ago, North Carolina has had a turbulent history. From the beginning, there were issues with the Native Americans. As time progressed, the colony continued to have issues, not only with Native Americans, but also problems with the British. Though North Carolina was a British territory, their shared history was one of a rebellious nature against the crown. By the time of the American Revolution…

Leadership and guidance is the building blocks of all major organizations that are still surviving today. The United States Navy, being one of those incredible organizations that are still building and guiding leaders, is still the most dominant service that this country has to offer. It is the Navy’s strong imprint on my life and strong leadership qualities that propels me towards joining. Throughout my years of life I have intuitively been called and seen as a leader. Through my years of high…

Cooper Sr. He was born on August 15, 1893 and was an African-American male who lived in Weeksville, North Carolina for the majority of his life. According to my mother’s first cousin Lonnie Melton, both he and his wife, Hestor Sutton, had traces of Cherokee Indian through previous generations. In order to support his wife and seven children, Riley Cooper became…

Harriet Jacobs was bron into slavery in 1813 near Edenton, North Carolina. But she never knew she was a slave until she was six years old which coincidentally was around the same times her mother died. Margaret Horniblow, who was Jacobs 's mistress, took her in and cared for her, teaching her to write, read, and sew. When the mistress died, Jacobs was willed to Horniblow 's niece. Her new mistress 's father, Dr. James Noecom, also, known as Dr. Flint, subjected Jacobs to aggressive and…