Alice Brown Davis- lived all of her life serving the Seminole Nation, in the early nineteenth century. She mostly taught, but she ran a trading post called Arbeka. She also built a ranch, was in charge of other local Native American currency, and was the superintendent of the Seminole girls' school. Not to mention she was a law interpreter, and even traveled to Palm beach, Florida to act as an interpreter a murder trial involving a Seminole man. In 1922 she became chief by President Warren G. Harding. Here, she became the first women to lead the Seminole Nation. Though, she was elected by the president, not by her tribe. Her tribe found her to be “well thought of and well respected and the people were happy with having her as Chief. “ Neamathla-
Josephine Baker was born on june 3, 1906 in Saint louis Missouri. She grew up in poverty before learning how to dance and beginning her success on broadway. In the 1920s she moved to Europe where she became one of the most popular and highest paid dancers there. She worked for the french resistance during World War ||. During the 1950s and 60s she devoted herself to fighting racism and segregation in the united states. On April 12, 1975 she died do to cerebral hemorrhage and was buried with military honors. Before she died she was a dancing sensation in Paris. By 1919 she was touring the united states with the Jones family band and the Dixie steppers. In 1921 she married a man named Willie Baker whose name she kept despite the divorce. She
Josephine baker born in st.Louis missouri. In 1926 baker was an amazing dancer that lead her to be an creative in her outfits. In 1936 baker became a massive help during the french resistance. She was a clever dancer that in 1925 he began dancing in paris and in the united states. Years later in her career she adopted she 12 children. She always supported the civil rights movement. This is the life of josephine baker.
A university student who has already made headlines for having sex with a married doctor has now been banned from driving after being described as ‘nothing short of a lunatic’.
In this article, “Kentucky Clerk Ordered to Jail for Refusing to Issue Gay Marriage License” the author James Higdon focuses on the recent topic of gay marriage. Higdon’s story relates to a Kentucky woman named Kim Davis. Davis was arrested September 3, 2015 because she refused to issue marriage license to a gay couple. “Under questioning from her attorney, Davis went on to express her opposition to same-sex marriage, which she said was ‘not of God’ and contrary to natural law and therefore not something that she could condone” (Higdon). This quote shows that Davis refused to issue marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs. Davis’s religious beliefs are so strong that she continued to fight with the law and the court judge
Daisy Bates is an African American who owns the Arkansas State Press, and is the president of the NAACP chapter in Arkansas. She is married to Christopher Bates. Mrs. Bates has supported and documented the integration of Central High School from the beginning. She was born on November 11, 1914, she is 44 years old. When she was born her mother was sexually assaulted and
This year’s TIME person of the year for 2018 is Rachel Anne Baker. She’s best known for her happy and adventurous attitude, along with her good will to help others. Rachel has been working as a mental health therapist for many years now and has helped many people overcome drug addictions, alcohol addictions, and mental health disorders. Whenever she’s not helping others in her workplace, she’s at home helping her family and being the best pet-mommy in the world. Rachel also uses her spare time to continue in her passion of art. I’ve chosen Rachel as this year’s TIME person of the year because she has really put a great effort in the community and has done many important things for her town, especially in 2018.
With the ability to travel back in time, I would transport to Paris, 1965 and spend an evening speaking with Josephine Baker just after she had received her Croix de Guerre. Frieda Josephine McDonald, Josephine Baker, is popularly known as the “Bronze Venus” and the Diva of the Golden Age for her vaudeville beginnings, stellar show career, and famed “banana skirt” performances. She is revered for her Civil Rights activism as the first African American woman to integrate a major music hall and as the primary candidate to lead the American Civil Rights Movement after the assassination of Dr. King. However, sitting in a chair across from the Mrs. Josephine Baker, I would ask little of her awards and movies because I am inspired by Baker’s heart, by her mind, and by her soul. Josephine Baker possessed an open heart, an understanding heart, a passionate heart for the world and the people sharing this Earth. During the early 20th century, a time of rampant prejudice and racism, Josephine Baker was a woman who understood diversity. Instead of shunning them, Baker appreciated the differences that distinguished cultures and embraced
Alice Paul was a strong willed woman who would not stop for anything in order to secure equality for both women and men. She was a common person like most and therefore related to many of those around her. Although she was raised in a wealthy family, she faced the death of family member and even discouragement of the public for voicing her thoughts. Despite these setbacks, she never stopped fighting for her cause. Even at a young age she was raised and taught that women and men were equal. After college, she went to Europe and learned military publicity skills to help earn women’s right to vote. Her mission did not stop with that; she continued to fight for her beliefs. Alice Paul's ultimate goal was to earn
Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, was incarcerated for refusing to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Some say she did not break a law and should not be punished for her religious beliefs. Others say that she did break the law since the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal. They also say that she didn't do her job when she refused to sign the marriage licenses.
Beth Brown is an African American woman who studied astrophysics. Astrophysics is an area of science which applies physical laws discovered on Earth to phenomena throughout the cosmos. Cosmos is the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system (Dictionary.com). Beth is a very appreciated and inspiring astronomer. An astronomer is an expert in or student of astronomy. She was an inspiration to women and minorities in encouraging them to pursue their careers in astronomy/physics. Beth Brown died at the age of 39 due to a pulmonary embolism. When she died, the astronomical community lost one of its most buoyant and caring individuals (Bregman 1).
Josephine Baker can be remembered as one of the most outstanding women of her time in show-business, paving the way for African-American women, an important civil-rights activist, and a fighter against racism, inequality, injustice, and Nazi regime.
Hundreds of protestors are gathering outside of the courthouse either protesting or supporting a Christian woman’s beliefs and actions. Many hold up signs or scream louder than others to declare their personal point of view. Kim Davis is a county clerk in Ashland, Kentucky; has denied numerous marriage licenses for multiple same-sex and straight couples (Smith). This has become a very controversial issue for many and everyone has a different opinion as well. Kim Davis' trial is an influential trial by challenging many of the essential American principles such as morality or ethicality, upholding constitutional rights, and separation of church and state.
Rita Mae Brown is an influential activist and author. She was born in 1944 on a farm in Hanover, Pennsylvania. She cites her mother’s political activism (marching for women’s right to vote) as a motivating factor in her life. After graduating high school, Brown attended the University of Florida, but was expelled. The school cited her participation in the civil rights movement, but many believe that the actual reason was her sexuality.
Alice Augusta Ball was born on July 24, 1892 in Seattle Washington. She was an African American chemist who developed an injectable oil abstract from the kava root that was most effective for the treatment of leprosy until 1940. She was also the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Hawaii with a Master’s Degree, and teach chemistry at the university. Her treatment would be named the Ball Method. Alice August Ball was awarded the Regents Medal of Distinction posthumously for her important contribution to chemical science.
“I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change… I’m changing the things I cannot accept.” – Angela Davis