Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. was born in Michigan in August of 1959. He went to high school at Everett high school and went to Michigan State University. Magic Johnson was a famous basketball player for 12 years. Johnson was a very good basketball player.
Anastasia Hayes by Sensen Yes, I was there at the making of the flag. I was believed to be one of the first people on the goldfields. I was born on the 1818 at Castle, country Kilkenny, Ireland, I Anastasia Hayes (my maiden surname was Butler), was a handy sewer and a true rebel. I helped sew the Eureka flag.
Joshua Johnson Joshua Johnson was an African-American painter who lived in the Baltimore area. Johnson, often viewed as the first African-American to make a living out of painting in the United States, is well-known for his professional paintings. He was a self-taught painter who worked during the 19th centuries. I thought that focusing on Joshua Johnson, is more interesting because often when the matter of artists in American art history comes up, the focus tends to be on White Americans than on the American artists of color. Joshua Johnson’s paintings were not popular until the year 1939, when they were discovered by art historians, who believed that thirteen portraits were painted by Joshua Johnson.
Magic Johnson Living with HIV by. Arianna Viera After a press conference, the that it thought that Johnson had just pronounced his own death sentence. Earvin "Magic" Johnson, former basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers (position was point guard), shocked the world on November 7, 1991 when he told that he had caught HIV the disease that causes AIDS. He has been living with it for the last 20 years of his life.
Mary Bryant was given birth in 1765 Fowey, Cornwall England. Towards the age of 19 Marry had been appearing for work when she found herself a task as a highway woman. At the age of 21 (1786), Mary was then founded guilty of assaulting a single woman and stealing a silk Bonnet off her. Because of this crime Mary was then sentenced to death. Soon after her sentenced changed too, 7 years transportation.
Kayla Montgomery is worth admiring because she is still chasing her dream while being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. MS blocks nerve signals which causes her legs to go numb while running in the races. Kayla is one of the fastest long distance runners in the country and is a freshman on an athletic scholarships at Nashville’s Lipscomb University. With her condition, she has no feeling whatsoever while running when her body temperature gets higher and higher. People feel as if that isn 't fair-
Loretta Lynn is a country music singer and songwriter;.She has had continued success throughout the year Growing up, loretta lynn was the second of the eight children and she began singing in the church at a very young age.{biography}.com she had came from a family that didn't have much money but she was still able to find a love in music. It wasn’t until her husband bought her a guitar that she was encouraged to pursue her interest in music (Biography.com) she said she always would help take care of the younger siblings because she was one of the oldest. loretta lynn has overcome many struggles in her journey to being a successful country singer biography.com) loretta lynn was born in butcher holler kentucky that where she had started
Christine Sinclair is one of the best women’s soccer players in the entire world. After fifteen years of playing international soccer with team Canada, Christine has left her mark on the world of soccer and has definitely made the game a lot better for future generations of girls to come. Christine is the definition of a natural born leader. She has been Canada’s number one player and captain for many years, and has lead to her team to multiple victories on the world stage, one being a bronze medal at the 2012 summer Olympics in France. Christine Sinclair is a leader because she is inspirational, modest, and talented.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson the greatest basketball player of all time and has one of the greatest nickname that's of all time in Magic, but his mother did not approve of his nickname. Magic Johnson mother is a devoted Christian, and she thought that this was a very blasphemous that people was calling her son Magic. Even though Magic Johnson Mother did not approve of his nickname Earvin would keep this nickname throughout his life and have a tremendous basketball carrer. The reason why Magic Johnson is the Greatest basketball of all time are he is a 5 time NBA champion, a 3 time NBA MVP, and is a winner on every leave of his life. Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. was Born on August 14, 1958 in Lansing, Michigan, to his father Earvin Johnson Sr., and his mother Christine Johnson.
Bessie Smith was the first female African-American blues singer. Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is known as one of the greatest singers of her era and, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists. According to the 1900 census, Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in July 1892.
Every individual believes they have gone through the worst of the worst. Everyone believes they have hit rock bottom with no life preserver to help revive them. Hope seems invisible and life becomes a task instead of a gift. The infamous serial killer Aileen Wournos has truly been to rock bottom and her life preserver consisted of the urge to pull others down with her. Aileen Carol Pittman was born in Rochester, Michigan on February 29, 1956.
The Great Depression was the longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the United States. It began soon after the crash of the stock market in October of 1929. The Great Depression affected people all around the country in various fashions. An interview with Katherine Burton, a 20 year-old college student at the birth of the Depression, revealed that this time period made her question her future; if she would ever have a job, and greatly affected her family. Burton provided background to how her life was at the start of the Great Depression.
DOCUMENTARY FILM RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PAPER David France is an American investigative reporter, nonfiction author, and filmmaker. He is best known for his investigative journalism on LGBTQ+ topics. His book How to Survive an Epidemic, which covers the US AIDS epidemic, was longlisted for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, put on numerous ‘top-ten’ and ‘best of’ lists, was a New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2016. The book has since been turned into a documentary, also titled How To Survive A Plague, in which he used plenty of footage from the early days of the AIDS epidemic. France has been reporting on the epidemic since its early days, he moved to New York City just two weeks before the first report appeared in newspapers.
Katherine Johnson reveals that she was determined to not let race and gender stop her from working well at NASA and attending the meetings. The final quote that welds my idea of Katherine Johnson being determined is, “My problem was to answer questions. And I did that to the best of my ability at all times” (Katherine 4:28). This emphasizes that Katherine did what she was supposed to do and she was determined to do it as well as she
Often referred to as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular female jazz singers in the United States. Throughout her career, Ella was awarded thirteen Grammys and sold over 40 million albums. With a voice that not only encompassed a large range, but a dynamic and powerful sound, Ella could sing almost anything from scatting to the popular tunes of her day. She performed in the top venues all around the world to packed houses, with audiences as diverse as the music she created. Ella came from a small town and impoverished family, but through her talent and determination, skyrocketed to fame creating a legacy that has withstood the sands of time.
