Joplin, Missouri

Langston Hughes full name was James Mercer Langston Hughes. He was brought into this world in 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents were James Hughes and Carrie Langston. Soon after Langston was born his parents separated and his dad moved all the way to Mexico. Langston was mainly raised by his mother’s Mom, which was his Grandma Mary. Mary died in Langston’s early teenage years. After his grandma Mary passed away, he went to live with his real mother. the moved around to several different cities before finally settling and making Cleveland Ohio home. When he started going to school there, it was the first time hughes started to write poetry. His english teacher had introduced him to Carl Sandburg and Walt Whitman, both of who he noted later…

Clara Hughes was born August 27, 1972 (age 42) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Clara Hughes is a now a world renown hero and role model, Clara is a Olympic cyclist, speed skater and now a humanitarian. Clara Hughes is on a short list of athletes to win olympic medals in both olympics and the Canadian athlete to have won medals at both the Olympic Summer and Olympic Winter Games. Clara didn't win them by chance or luck. She was fierce competitor in whatever she wanted, she won four medals in speedskating…

Josephine baker was born on June 3,1906 in St.Louis, missouri and died April 12,1975. Josephine was a spy in world war II which was very helpful to france. Josephine was a dancer, singer and a spy. In the 1950s and 60s she was fighting segregation and racism in the united states but still focused on her career. After her career with dancing was going well she adopted 12 children called the rainbow tribe. Today i am going to take you through a journey of josephine’s life and accomplishment.…

Walter Dean Myers born August 12, 1937, in Martinsburg, WV And Died July 1, 2014, Manhattan, New York City, NY. Walter Dean Myer Was a good man that started out struggling in life. Walter Dean Myers was about Two years old when his mother died and then Walter Dean Myers was inexplicably Given to Florence and Herbert Dean. Walter dean Myers was raised in Harlem by Herbert. Herbert and Florence loved Walter Dean Myers a lot and Walter Dean Myers Knew that Harlem was not his true home but grew…

Kameron Morris Survey of Late U.S. History March 28, 2017 Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. Charles first became famous when he completed a non-stop trip from New York to Paris, France by himself. Charles’s life was in the spotlight for most his life after that. However, this fame not only bought Charles a lot positive publicity, but also a lot of negative publicity as well. This fame strongly influenced his life and the American’s response to individualistic…

Joplin Junior College was founded in 1937. During this time, it had 114 students and 9 faculty members (Archives Collection Guide). In 1968, it became a four year college and changed the name from Joplin Junior College to Missouri Southern State College in 1977. In 2005, it became known as Missouri Southern State University (In Pursuit Of Excellence). Missouri Southern is home of many notable alumni. Some of the alumni include Missouri State Senator Ron Richard, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver…

which can be consider a mood enhancer. Joplin first set motion preforming in scenery's including bars and dance halls that practiced ragtime rituals. Residing in a outskirt town of Missouri, Scott then became the lead of a proposed band. Managing to show his presence with a preformance in Chicago, during the World Fair. In the 1890's Joplin then studied and tutored at George R. Smith "College for the negros." While taking advantage of studying not only did…

The song “Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin. Scott gained his recognition “in ragtime history” because “he was a composer of the idiom’s most refined and sophisticated piano rags” (Berlin 45). Scott Joplin’s music career as well as some of his higher educational training began after his move to Sedalia, Missouri. At Sedalia, he performed with a group called the Queen City Cornet Band. Later, he left the group to form his own band, which consisted of a cornet, clarinet, E-flat tuba, baritone,…

the universe would have been terribly uninteresting. Architecture has taught me to learn all the values of art, to have a fantasy, creativity vision, and endless imagination. The two buildings I truly admire and find most riveting are the Wainwright Building, and the Jeppesen Terminal Building. These two such buildings conquered some barriers, affiliated with the people in their areas, made people feel stunned, and functioned to astonish creations for the U.S., and the world to see.…

This investigation stems from Dr. Fonn self-reporting that he his privileges had been suspended for 30 days from a hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. It was due to alleged conflict of interest and federal prosecution for Anti-Kickback law violations. He also answered positive to remuneration for two cases in the past year. A case was opened. *** On 012-16-2014, the Board office received an application for Missouri Medical License from Dr. Sonjay J. Fonn, DO of Cape Girardeau, MO. In filing for…