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The African American inventor I decided to do a report on is Lloyd Hall. He was not only a black inventor but he also a chemist. Lloyd Hall received his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1914, a Master of Science from Northwestern in 1916, and a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from Virginia State College in 1944. He also served as chief chemist for John Morrel and Company of Ottuma, Illinois (1919-1921) and became President of the Chemical Products Corporation, Chicago from 1921 to 1924.
Upon return and a few years after the war and the Great Depression had ended, using his business philosophies and biblical background, Cathy opened up a restaurant called the “ Dwarf Grill” in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville in 1946. He named it this because of its small size and it was here that
“It’s off to the races!” says Mark Champion, a Detroit Lions announcer, describing Barry Sanders breaking off on a long run (n. p.). This is just one of Barry’s many great runs being described by the Detroit Lions radio announcer. From being benched most of his high school football career to being a pro football star, Barry Sanders went through a lot to get to where he was. Sanders grew up in a small town in Kansas and went on to be a stellar running back at Oklahoma State University, to later be drafted by the Detroit Lions. He worked hard day in and out, and eventually it payed off.
Ben Hall was born in the British penal colony of New South Wales in May 1837, at Maitland in the Hunter Valley. Both of his parents were convicts who were transported to Australia for stealing goods exceeding the value of one shilling. His father was Benjamin Hall born in 1805, Bristol, England and his mother was Eliza Somers born in 1807, Dublin, Ireland. (See The Hall 's page.) Ben Hall whilst a young child moved with his father and mother from his birthplace of Maitland, NSW to a remote farm in the vicinity of an area referred to today as Ben Hall 's Creek, as squatters.
Annotated Timeline Dred Scott January 1799 -1832; Dred Scott’s birth and early life Samuel Dred Scott was born into slavery and was owned by his master at the time Peter Blow and his wife Elizabeth, who all lived in Southampton County, Virginia. His birth date and details are roughly known and estimated. The Blows’ family and all other slaves that he owned including Scott, moved to Alabama where Scott works in a cotton plantation for 12 years. The Blows’ relocated to St. Louis Missouri giving up on farming and Dred Scott is then sold to Dr. John Emerson who was a surgeon in the United States Army. December 1833- 1843; Dred Scott New Master – Dr. John Emerson Dr. Emerson and Scott relocated from the Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis Missouri to Fort Armstrong, Illinois.
On January 15,1929 MLK jr is born… In Atlanta ,Georgia the son of a baptist minister. Address of his birth home is 501 Auburn Ave NE,Atlanta,GA 30312. King jr and his siblings had a better education than the average kid of their race.
Fast food places have never really been the epitome of fine dining, however, Chick-Fil-A has been proving themselves to be number one in the fast-food business. Founded in 1967 by Samuel Truett Cathy, Chick-Fil-A has always had a vision of having quality food with quality service. Chick-Fil-A specializes in making and reinventing chicken and chicken sandwiches that are actually made with passion and not just a grill. People have raved about their friendly employees and wonderful experiences with them that put them the best in the restaurant business. The atmosphere of Chick-Fil-A is always made sure to be well kept and have an A rating for cleanliness.
Stephen Fried’s “Appetite for America” says that as the nation’s first popular champion of fine dining, Fred Harvey invented chain restaurants, chain hotels. Fried’s book includes Fred Harveys biography - the tale of a poor immigrant who became the founding father of the American hospitality industry. Fred Harvey left his native England for United States at the age of 17 same like other Europeans did at that time. Upon his arrival in New York City, Mr. Harvey began working in the restaurant business in New York, in Washington street market, he was hired as a dish washer. The Civil War was bad for restaurants, but good for the railroads, and Mr. Harvey made a career change.
Desmond Holmes came from a long line of aristocrats, however his distant relatives would most likely turn in their graves if they knew what had become of the clan. The family had fallen on hard times; they were poor. Not poor like the “unfortunate” citizens of Oftbrook, Virginia, whose hardship consisted mostly of not being able to eat out every night. The Holmes were outsiders, and none of them were particularly bright, especially Desmond. Being an outsider makes one a target, but who could be a shooter in small town Virginia?
Cael Sanderson is the Greatest Wrestler of All Time Cael Sanderson is by far the greatest wrestler of all time. He broke a tremendous amount of records and completed objectives beyond people’s dreams. What everyone thought was impossible and could never be done, he managed to overcome all the negativity and is arguably the best wrestler of all time. He is an idol to many people involved in the wrestling community and to everyday people for being a down to earth person, making history, and helping people all around the world.
Jackie Robinson was introduced to business when he became “vice- president of Chock Full O’Nuts” after his time with the NAACP (183, Robinson). During his time there, he realized how little he and “black people” knew about money (183, Robinson). “The first time a black man’s picture had been featured” in the financial section of the New York Times was of Robinson (183, Robinson). This was the first time America was seeing an African American man as a prominent business leader. Robinson soon became part of a group who planned to reopen the Freedom National Bank.
Commentary essay on Identity In Scott Russell Sanders’ “Under the Influence” Student: Alan Ping Kin Pang Student Number: 301120507 Student Email: alanp@sfu.ca Course: ENGL104W, Introduction to Prose Genres, Fall 2015 Tutor Marker: Scott Marsden, October 25, 2015 Due Date: October 25, 2015 Handed In: October 25, 2015 Introduction
William Jennings Brown was a beloved orator and political figure from the 1890’s till his death in the 1925. He was known for his abilities to capture a crowd and keep them enthralled for hours as he talked about anything. From an early age though he knew that he wanted to be like his father, following in his footsteps to the political realm. He made good use of his oratory skills and created a whole new way of running a presidential campaign. He also helped to create the bases for many new ideas that would lead to Franklin Roosevelts, New Deal Plan.
Marielle Apronti Prof. Oscar Williams AAFS 311 4 March 2018 The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was the most important factor when considering the early development of European capitalism. The arrival of the Portuguese to the West African Coast and their establishment of trading and slave ports throughout the continent set in stone a trend of exploitation of Africa 's labor and human resources. Europeans greatly benefited from the Trans-Atlantic trade, as it allowed them to aggregate raw materials such as sugar and cotton to manufacture products that funded the Industrial Revolution. In the book “Capitalism and Slavery” by Eric Williams he addresses the origin of “Negro” history, the economic and political impact of slavery in Great Britain, the role of the American Revolution and the decline of slavery in Great Britain.
This is ironic because during the Jim Crow era of separate but equal, all the hustle and bustle black owned businesses were nestled right together on the street named after the President of the Confederacy. I mentioned Finley Drug earlier, James Finley was the first African American to own a chain of drugstores in the state of Alabama. An advocate for his community, Finley not only gave jobs to various people in his community with his five stores. He also served as vice president of the NOW leadership movement. Finley Drug store was leveled in an urban renewal project in the sixties, nonetheless Finley was instrumental in so much change in his community I would be remissed if I had not mentioned
