Jackie was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo Georgia. Mallie, his mother, raised Jackie and his four other siblings on her own. Their names were Mackie, Willie Mae, Edgar and Frank Robinson. They were the only black family on the block. He went to john Muir High School.
Annie Jean Easley was born on April 23, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her parents were Samuel Bird Easley and Mary Melvina Hoover. She and her older brother were raised by their single mother. Although Annie grew up in the segregated south, her mother made sure that she had an excellent education. She attended private schools and eventually graduated high school as class valedictorian.
Jacqueline Joyner Kersee also known as Jackie Joyner Kersee was born March 3rd, 1962, in East St.Louis, Illinois. Coming up Jackie lived with her mother Mary Joyner, father Alfred Joyner, and older brother Al Joyner. Most children grow up wanting to play with friends, play games etc, but Jackie was different she grew up focusing on athletics, Jackie was determined to make it to the top. Jackie didn’t win may races when she was younger, but that didn’t stop her she always dreamed of being on tv and she was set on making that dream come true.
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Jackie was the youngest of 5 kids. His mom was very tough and raised all 5 kids by herself, her name is Mallie Robinson. Jackie was very proud of his mother and admired the way she stood up for her rights. Jackie attended John Muir High School, where he excelled in sports in high school and college.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, the song that put on her on the charts, Aretha Franklin, one of the most influential female artists of all time is the artist that interest me the most. With her vocals a mixture of jazz and rhythm & blues, Aretha gained fame. Her vocals were so good, that it made her to have hit records over five years, which later on in her career, cause her to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Also giving her the title “The Queen of Soul”. Like most artists today, Franklin got her career started by singing gospel, and from gospel to pop and R&B.
On October 11, 1884, in Manhattan, NYC, Eleanor was born into a wealthy family. Her parents Anna Hall and Elliott Roosevelt. Elliott Roosevelt and her siblings Hall Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt Jr., and
She was born on Sept 14, 1879, in Corning, New York. Her family had lived in poverty and her father didn’t earn a steady wage. Of course What did you expect? Her father was a drunk. He didn't died.
Alicia Keys is a singer-songwriter, actress, and producer, born Alicia Augello Cook in New York, 1981. Born an only child, Alicia Keys parents Divorced when she was two years old, after which she was brought up by her mother, Teresa Augello in a one-bedroomed apartment in "Hell’s Kitchen" neighborhood in Manhattan. At the time this was no place to raise a child, it was a boiling pot for the negative, a place where prostitution, drugs and gang violence strived. Despite all the struggles her mom was persistent in wanting her daughter to succeed and did all she could for her to progress. Teresa Augello was Keys' pillar and inspiration, working as a paralegal until midnight most nights and then heading back to work after just a couple hours sleep
Some 1950s celebrities, like Grace Kelly, are still icons in the modern age. Grace Kelly’s humble beginnings, fast rise to stardom, and royal marriage to Prince Rainier III all contribute to her status as an icon of the 1950s. Coming from humble beginnings, Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (PGFUSA) Grace had a busy, but normal childhood with well-known parents. Her father was an Olympic medalist, and her mother was an activist.
Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a woman with great confidence in what she believed in. She was a Civil Rights Activist who refused to give up her seat on the Alabama bus which started the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott. It helped start a nationwide effort to end segregation of public facilities. Later she received the NAACP’s highest award. As she grew older she received over 10 awards for her great accomplishments When Rosa parks had chronic tonsils all through her childhood.
Reba is thankful to have friends family and fans who all love her. Many Oklahoma musicians have started out strong like Reba McEntire, but have fallen short because not all have the heart Reba McEntire has. Reba has had a very successful and rewarding life. Reba Nell McEntire born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma. She was born into a family of champion steer ropers.
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in the city of Kosciusko, Mississippi in the United States. Winfrey came from a lower class family, being raised by just her mother in the city of Milwaukee, where she grew up throughout her childhood ( britannica ). A few months after Oprah Gail Winfrey was born, her mother abandoned her to be about to travel, her grandmother, Hatti Mae Le raised her as her own daughter after her mother’s absences. Throughout her childhood, she lived in a terrible environment, but thanks to her grandmother she was able to become the women she is today, she taught her how to read and write. As a little girl she loved playing with her farm animals and gave them little cute nicknames, according to the reading Oprah
Oprah’s display as an orator should not go unnoticed. Throughout the entirety of her delivery, Oprah projects herself with a clear, calm, and strong yet soft emphasis. Oprah maintains stern eye-contact with the audience, and presents herself in a strong, iron-body demeaner. These oratorical techniques coincide to further captivate the audience and continue to ease the audience into the persuasion of the viewpoint presented in her speech. Given controversies of sexual assault in recent times, as well as ideas of feminism and female
Helen Keller was an extremely courageous woman. She did some great things in this world while trying to overcome many challenges and turned out to be an amazing inspiration to many people. Her lifetime was filled with many exciting things from the beginning to the end. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
