On November 21st, 1956, a young woman was born in Paris, TN. This child had a natural talent of acting and helping others in ways she can’t understand. This woman didn’t know it at the time, but she was going to change the world. Cherry Jones is now 59 years old and as brave and talented as ever. She’s one of the most talented women in the US, proved by her 8 awards and 14 total nominations at ceremonies such as Tony’s, Primetime Emmy’s, Drama Desk’s, and Satellite awards. Jones is a Parisian and lived in Paris until she was around 20 years old. During her time in Paris, and after, she continued to contribute many things to her hometown. She organized many fundraisers to benefit many organizations, benefit showings of her movies/television
Have you ever learned about a man/woman who changed history for ever? You may think of George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. There was a man named Vivian Thomas he was an african american man who did that exact same thing, changing history for african american people, while saving a unbelievable amount of babies. At the age of eleven years old Vivian Thomas was a hard worker as a carpenter saving up to go to medical school. The year 1930 Thomas graduated from high school, he planned on going to college.
Mila Leonard was a nurse in the Civil war. She had been a nurse for 8 years! She was young only 27. Her husband Elijah Leonard, was fighting in the war. They had a child her name was Alyssa Leonard.
Who is Jennifer Kirby? I graduated from Bowling Green State University of Ohio with a Bachelors of Science in Education. I began my teaching career in Lakewood, Washington initially teaching junior high math before the district converted our school to a middle school and I became one of the 6th grade Math and Science teachers. After two short military moves, I taught 6th grade Math and Social Studies in the Fort Bragg community.
Moore describes Jones as “charismatic, but deranged, prophet…” Who believed in racial equality and shared wealth among members. The group moved to Northern California in the 1960’s and expanded to the Los Angeles area. In 1977 Jones relocated the small nation of Guyana where in 1978 the largest mass suicide in modern history would take place in Jonestown.
Marie Loïe Fuller was heralded as perhaps the most intellectual artist of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her intelligence has sparked curiosity in peoples living in the past, present, and future, questioning: how did Marie Loïe Fuller influenced today’s American entertainment industry, and what contributions did she make in the sphere of modern dance and theater throughout her lifetime? This highly influential individual was outspoken and bright from birth. Dance was not her first enjoyment, but with her wit and passion for entertaining, she undoubtedly won the hearts of many with her dance ability and style as her life progressed. Fuller went beyond the triple threat connotation; she undertook acting, singing, inventing, dancing, renowned stagecraft
Mary Harris Jones Today, I am going to tell about me, Mary Harris Jones. I was born in cork ireland May 1,1837.My parents names were Richard Harris and Helen Cotter. I was the only girl in the family. My native country pushed me to emigrate because of famine.
Mary Harris Jones was an effective American rebel in the United States’ history. She was a strong woman willing to stand up for the rights of herself and others. She took a stand for what she believed in, and she did something about the rights she believed the mine workers deserved. Her leadership during the labor movement has impacted history. Mary Harris Jones was an American rebel because she led many worker strikes, and she became an impactful leader for the women and children’s workforce.
Sally Ride, a inspirational women who became known as the first American women to go to space, and the one who made an impact on women deserves a monument. During her life, going to space wasn't the only thing she was remembered for. Sally Ride graduated from Westlake High School, in 1978. While in school she had a passion for sports, she enjoyed playing volleyball, softball and especially tennis; in tennis she achieved national ranking as a junior. At this point Sally Ride had an option, to continue with her scholarship for tennis or leave to Stanford University.
She was treated second best because she was a woman in a “man’s world”, but Walters did not settle for this. She shows determination even when she struggled in her early days, Walters pushed past
The Life of Lizzie Johnson Elizabeth E. Johnson Williams was born on May 9 ,1840 and lived in Cole County, Missouri. Lizzie was just six years old when her family moved to Texas, they first settled in Huntsville, but but later moved to Bear Creek in Hays County. Lizzie earned a degree in 1859 at the Chappell Hill Female College in Washington County. She began her career as a schoolteacher at the Johnson Institute. The school was a co educational school, it was founded in 1852 in Hays County by her parents.
At first, she helped the poor children, taking care of them like how a loving mother would. Until she traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June of 1903, hundreds of thousands of mill workers on strike for work hours to be cut down. As the author states, “In June 1903, Mother Jones went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- the heart of a vast textile industry.
Name and Citation: Mary Sanders Lee, Individual and as the Conservator for the Estate of Kerry Sander; Kerry Sanders, Plaintiffs-Appellants, V. City of Los Angeles; A. Haddock, Officer, #25553; McCallester, Detective, #233680; Holmstorm, Detective, #320622; New York Department of Correctional Services, Defendants-Appellees Fact: Kerry Sander who has a history of mental illness who was mistakenly identified as Robert Sander. Robert Sander who committed a crime in New York State. One of Three LAPD Officers arrested Kerry Sander mistaken his identify him as Robert Sander. The officers sent Kerry to New York where Kerry remain incarcerated until 1995. Robert Sander was later arrested by Drug Enforcement Agent.
Jones is also one of the founders of the Black Arts Festival in his hometown of Chicago. In the 1970s Jones formed The Quincy Jones
She writes her own books, wins Olympic medals, and does a lot of stuff for her community such as raising money for
Although some people might argue that Shirley Chisholm does not demonstrate leadership qualities, a closer examination proves that the former congresswoman was a strong leader because of her independence, perseverance,and willingness to take risks. Shirley Chisholm is a great leader because she blazed a trail by being the first African American Congresswoman. For example, “Chisholm indulged her maverick nature in a spectacular gesture. She became the first black woman to run for president” (Morin pg1).This proves that she was the first black individual in her field to run for president so this makes her a trailblazer because all leaders should possess this for the reason that no leader can lead from behind.