Mardi Gras

Ruby Bridges broke through the barriers of racism in an all white school. At the age of six, Ruby was chosen to take a series of tests to see if she qualified to attend an all white school. Ruby was the first African American to attend an all white school. On Ruby’s first day, there were mobs of chaos and parents there to remove their children, but Ruby was brave through it all. Because of Ruby’s courage, books have been written and paintings were painted such as “The Problem We All Live Within”…

a beach that is surrounded by a hub of activity, then you want to head over to Cortez Beach. This beach is in an area that also has lots of shopping and a fabulous seafood restaurant. There are also lots of special events such as “Movie Night”, “Mardi Gras”, art shows, and car shows. You can also pamper yourself at a day spa. Anna Maria Beach You can reach Anna Maria Beach by following the side streets of along Gulf drive. So, when you arrive at this beach, you will be treated to fantastic…

Orlando is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and you'll definitely enjoy this area of the Sunshine State. The reason this city is so popular is because there are so many different things that you can do and see while you are there. Whether you are visiting for the very first time or you are going back for a 2nd, 3rd, or 10th visit, here is a look at some exciting things you'll want to do on your vacation to the area. 1 - Visit Sea World. One of the best times to go to Sea World…

Masks was not just use for custom to be hidden on Mardi Gras or Halloween. It was the way Mr. Dunbar believe African Americans should live there life as they grow and move forward in life after such a tragedy. During a time writer Paul Laurence Dunbar was born into this world by two former slaves in 1872. Which inspired his lyrical poem “we wear the mask” which was featured in Lyrics of lowly life (1896). The poetry sets in post-civil war with a culture including blacks. With imagery addressing…

In my eighth year of school I was introduced to the Francophone language for the first time. I quickly grew attracted to the romance of it, and in my studies I learned of New Orleans. At first, I presumed that, today, most of the inhabitants spoke the language but after some research I realized I was wrong. Still, the more I read the more intrigued I became. It was just last July that I took a trip unlike any others I had taken before. My boyfriend of one year took me to Louisiana to discover…

Elementary School through Junior high Second Grade In the Second grade, I had a teacher named Miss Ghetto. Her room had a huge shelf full of Potato Heads. She was probably the funniest teacher I ever had, she always had the best and funniest costumes for Halloween. It was the first year that we started to do spelling tests that were more than 5 words. If we received a hundred percent on the test we had a choice of making a sticker or making crayons by breaking different color crayons and then…

Final Paper Edgar Allan Poe wrote his deepest stories in times of gruesome sickness and poverty. Throughout all of his most famous works like, “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The Masque of the Red Death”, “Alone”, and, “The Fall of the House of Usher”, Poe maintained similar topics. These topics regarded isolation, depression, insanity, and death. There are many reasons behind Poe’s steady topics, mood setting, etc., like the trauma caused within the series of deaths he encountered between his…

1-Ruby Bridges- As a child,my mom bought me a book about her,back then it gave me chills and still does. Ruby was born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown,Mississippi. At the agr of two,her family moved to New Orlens,Louisiana because her parents sought to work in better oppertunities. Ruby was born the same year of the Supreme Court of the Brown vs Board of Education descion to desegregate schools. When Ruby was in kindergarden,she attended a segregated school. Back then,New Orlens had a test for…

[4] Born on March 10, 1950, in a town in Rhode Island named Woonsocket, which is an Indian word for “Land of Thunder” Raymond Arthur Drainville conveniently attended Providence College for three years. [2] As a child, Raymond grew up in a Catholic family. [5] Although he was a successful, diligent, and prosperous tractor-trailer driver for years, Raymond never truly knew what he wanted to do with his life when he was an adult – he always imagined himself as retired. [1] God intervened, however,…

Marcus is a 16 year old African American male who was living in Pine Hill, Alabama with his both parents. Recently, Marcus was kicked out the home because his parents, who are conservative Christians, learned that Marcus is gay. After, Marcus was caught shoplifting in Midtown Mobile at the Walmart off Hwy south of Interstate 65. Mobile is the third populous city in the state of Alabama. According to the U.S. Census reported Mobile population estimates at an approximate 195,111 people living in…