Anna Duggar has been spending a bit of time with her parents in Florida since her husband Josh Duggar has been in rehab. Now it looks like Anna might be back in Arkansas once again with the rest of the Duggar family. So far she is avoiding her social networks and hasn’t posted in a while, but that doesn’t mean the rest of her family isn’t posting about what is going on. Actually Jessa Duggar went to her Instagram page today to share a few posts that make it appear that Anna is back considering her kids are hanging out with the Duggar clan.…
The Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman June 12th, 1994. This is a date that has given birth to numerous T.V. shows, documentaries, books, and is perhaps one of the most infamous dates in recent American history. On this date nearly 24 years ago, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and Ron Goldman, 25, were brutally murdered outside of Brown’s Brentwood condo. Right from the very beginning this case was in the center of the spotlight of the entire nation. Brown was the ex-wife of O.J Simpson, who was nationally recognized as an NFL Hall of Famer, Actor, and all around superstar.…
She was a prominent early educator. Not only was she intelligent, she was also brave that faced several life threats during her political time. As a woman, and as an African American, she had to deal with double discrimination. When she announced to join presidential nomination, she was ignored and received little support from her black male colleagues at first. She struggled in the difficult time, "When I ran for the Congress, when I ran…
Michelle Banks is an African American actress who founded the first deaf theatre company for African Americans. For Michelle coming from a small town of 1500 people the highest math there had been was Algebra 3, she had independently apply for enrollment at the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Michelle Banks was born on February 24, 1968 in Washington D.C and had an older brother. She was not born deaf but at the age of one Michelle became ill with spinal meningitis and lost her hearing. Michelle’s parents and family were hearing.…
Condoleezza Rice was the first African American woman to become Secretary of State. She is also a renowned political science professor at Stanford University and a concert pianist. With hard work, dedication, confidence, and support, she became one of the most successful politicians America has ever seen. Condoleezza Rice’s success story is interesting because various aspects of her life prove many of Malcolm Gladwell’s theories, including the Matthew Effect, The 10,000 hour rule, timing, support, and practical intelligence. THE LEGEND Condoleeza Rice was born at a time where racism and segregation were still present in Birmingham, Alabama.…
While working as a teacher, she began to fight for a change in America because working conditions were poor. Her fighting led to her being one of the most influential women of the Civil Rights Era, because she fought for working conditions and equal rights on transportation, she created the anti-lynching campaign, spoke about rapes, and encouraged blacks to…
She built a catholic school and church for them. Although this didn't stop the racial discriminations that was going on, it helped the African Americans feel a little more safe and cared…
I expect that Bernie Sanders will win. He is very intelligent and has an amazing view. I think Clinton will mostly agree with Bernie Sanders with their common views, but she is pretty corrupt. I don’t really know the other candidates who are running but they didn’t really stand out to me like Sanders did. I heard a lot of people liked him so I researched him a bit and started to like him as well.…
Causes are Significant for Leaders In many of her speeches, Michelle Obama has tried to connect to her people on a deeper level. She has achieved this by talking about her personal experiences, her childhood, her adulthood, her career and her family. By talking about her experiences, she has empowered African American women to obliterate stereotypes. When Michelle Obama shares her own experiences, it makes her more reachable to her followers; they feel more connected to her and grant improved feedback (Forbes, 2012).…
African-American activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama transport caused one of the biggest bus boycott controversy. The city of Montgomery had no choice but to withhold the law requiring isolation on city transports. Rosa Parks receive numerous honors among her lifetime, including the NAACP 's most female courage honor. Rosa Parks ' adolescence carried her initial encounters with racial segregation and activism for racial balance.…
People know of many female Asian Americans that have become inspirations due to their success in their chosen careers. Three of the most notable are Michelle Kwan, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Vera Wang. These women have given honor to their country and made significant contributions to the world of sports, literature, and fashion, respectively. They serve as proof that gender and race are irrelevant to what a person can do. Michelle Kwan won over 40 championships including nine U.S. titles in figure skating, thus making her one of the most decorated athlete in the world for the said category (Encyclopedia Britannica, "Michelle Kwan").…
Nancy Pelosi is the first Italian-American and Californian women to lead a major party in congress. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and started her leadership role of a volunteer. She then moved on to public offices by being elected in California. She is the first female Democratic Leader of the House and House of representatives. Pelosi advocates for better paying jobs, college education, health care for all, and revised energy policy.…
She tied that issue directly to what was the biggest domestic agenda item of the Obama administration, and that was health care reform.” It is also noted by Silva, that after creating the garden, Michelle’s next step in her Let’s Move campaign was when she passed the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act through the legislature in 2010. Michelle Obama became one of the few first ladies to get an act to pass in the legislature, as most of the first ladies had no experience passing any act through the legislature. This act helped to update the nutritional standards of school foods, by offering more healthy options for school kids and increasing the access of these school foods with cheap prices. The ability to get a law passed the legislature when few First Ladies have done so suggests that Michelle Obama is a perfect role model for women in today’s age, especially African American women.…
Nakyla Dessalines CENG 311-01 Prof. Clark Obama Speech Michelle Obama Democratic Conventional Speech First lady of the United States, Michelle Obama set the tone for the Democratic Convention with her inspirational speech. There she gave a strong and persuasive speech promoting Hillary Clinton to becoming the next president of the United States. Her emotional speech allowed the public to connect to her. Throughout her speech she uplifted the crowd. Michelle Obama’s speech showed her support, and belief in Hillary Clinton as America’s next president.…
Furthermore, she is a devoted, loving and involved parent to her two daughters Malia and Sasha. Michelle Obama is the…