Think of the many innovative black people out there. Although you have your typical, well known black athletes and musicians, consider other ways africans americans have made groundbreaking discoveries. African american in the medical field are especially underrated to many people. One surgeon by the name of Daniel Hale Williams deserves some recognition for what he has done for black surgeons and doctors. Daniel Hale Williams III was born on January 18, 1856 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Sarah Price Williams (mother) and Daniel Hale Williams II (father), a barber. Daniel was only nine years old when his beloved father died from tuberculosis. Following this tragedy, Daniel and his mother moved to Baltimore to live with
Hi throughout this biography i'm going to inform about the life of doug williams. Doug williams life was a very unordinary, Doug williams achieved a lot of thing throughout his life and he was very successful.
In the case of Stanley Tookie Williams’s execution by the state of California was justified. Williams was the co-founder of the infamous Crips gang. Throughout his gang career he put his community in danger. 51-year old Williams was convicted of murder. He killed a couple along with their daughter, and a store clerk. Williams showed no remorse and according to witness he bragged about the murders. Not only was Williams a murder but he was a leader of one of the most dangerous gangs. It is known that gang leaders still have power over their people even behind bars. Williams was a very influential person for all the wrong reasons. He had followers that would agree and act upon his requests. So influential that celebrities such
Cathay Williams born in Independence Missouri to a freed African American male and a Slaved African American women. In 1861 Union forces occupied Jefferson City in the early stages of the American Civil War. At that time, captured slaves were officially designated by the Union as "contraband," and many were forced to serve in the military support as cooks, laundresses, or nurses. At age seventeen, Cathay was impressed into serving the 8th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Plummer Benton. For the next few years, Williams travelled with the 8th Indiana, accompanying the soldiers on their marches through Arkansas, Louisiana,
Trevion Jamaal Williams is a 14-year-old, goofy, humble, intelligent, and extraordinary teenage boy. His hobbies are to eat, sleep, skim (not read) books or informational text, observe, teach, learn, write, play the trombone, and watch television. When Trevion was younger, age 2 or 3, his parents got divorced. He is the oldest of two sisters and two brothers. He lived in Forrest City his whole life, until he was 6 years old. He moved to Palestine, Arkansas for 7 years and moved back to Forrest City. He currently attends Forrest City High School with a 4.0 GPA. The thing about Trevion is that he believes that everyone has a destiny in life that would change the world (Class of 2020). But, he has higher expectation of himself than other’s. As
Cathay Williams, born into slavery in Independence, Missouri in September of 1844, was determined to become more than a house slave. In 1861, the Union Forces captured slaves as “contraband” and forced them to serve the military in roles such as cooks, laundresses, or nurses (“Cathay Williams”, n.d.). At the age of 17, Cathay was forced to serve the 8th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment where she travelled alongside the Soldiers to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia. It is believed when Cathay was in Little Rock, Arkansas; she came across African-American Soldiers that influenced her decision to become a Soldier. On 15 November 1866 (at the age of 22), Cathay Williams commenced her ruse of enlisting into the Regular Army as William Cathay for three
Russell Willsion is a quaterback for seattle seahawks he has been playing for 5 years. When Russell Willsion had to score a touchdown for the game he did my favorite play statue of liberty he had fake it to the runing back and runs it all the way thats why.
Randall Hank Williams, or also known as Hank Williams Jr., was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the son of Hank Williams, and he has a son, Hank Williams lll. Hank Jr’s dad died before he was even 4 years old on January 1,1953. Hank Jr. is famous for being a country musician/artist like his deceased dad. Without his father present, Hank’s mother helped begin his music career around age 8. She moved them out of Louisiana and into Tennessee. His mom knew already that he had an amazing voice. Moving to Nashville would help her bring his passed down talent out into the world. At age 11, Williams performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Billy Gene Phillips Sr. was born to Clara Faye and Carl James Phillips on January 15, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My grandfather grew up in Oklahoma City for the most part of his life. He was raised with three siblings, James Dean Phillips, Donna Faye Conway, and Virginia Ann Terry. He was the second to youngest child in his family. At the age of sixteen he met my grandmother Bonnie Walker, which later married on February 6, 1976 at the age of nineteen. They lived in Dibble, Oklahoma, where they raised five kids, David Phillips, Billy Phillips Jr., Bonnie Phillips, Regenia Phillips, and Virginia Phillips. He had seven grandchildren. In 2003 he fought his son Billy Phillips Jr. In a custody battle for three of his grandchildren, because he didn't believe they were given the best life.
There are many African American public figures, who have inspired the hearts and minds of eager Black youth. These individuals have instilled within the community a sense of purpose and promise which has carried over into following generations. Some of these persons are household names and familiar pop culture icons. Many, however, are the unsung heroes who have continued to work in the shadows, while bringing others into the light of hope. One such individual, Dr. Calvin Williams, began his journey on the concrete slabs and in the dilapidated houses of New Orleans, Louisiana's Lower Ninth Ward.
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Let me introduce you to a man named Elbert Frank Cox. Cox was a very skilled mathematician and through his ability in his field, changed how people may perceive African Americans and proved to people that your skin tone doesn't make you any more or less capable as anyone else. Being the first African-American man to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics represented much more than his intellectual power, but also that anyone can one day be just like him, if not better.
Wilderness is the source of what we can imagine and what we cannot - the taproot of consciousness, commented author Terry Tempest Williams at the centennial of the National Parks Service celebration in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 7th.
David Carson had such an impact on the graphic design scene throughout the 90’s that he was nicknamed “The Godfather of Grunge.” Having a highly specialized style of contemporary work he is considered to be one of the greats of this field. His career first started to take flight with a magazine called “Ray Gun” this is where he started getting recognition for his distinct layouts and innovative typographies. September 8, 1954, You could say a legend was born, Carson excelled at many things over his life in 1989 he was considered to be in the top 10 surfers in the world. Which ironically enough led him to graphic design.
Whether we know it or not, black inventors have impacted our lives drastically. From the time we wake up, until we go back to sleep at night, we use at least one thing that has been made by an African- American inventor. Whether it is something as big as a traffic light or as little as a hair brush, black inventors have made major contributions to our everyday lives. Many people know about the big inventions, but both small and big inventions have impacted America. (Lund 2008)
African american inventors play a big part in our history. Without them who knows how mos of this stuff would come into existence if it wasn't for them. And I must say the devices and tools they created are tremendously helpful in everyday life in today's generation. Madam C.J walker was an american women who became a self-made millionaire. Also the first american woman who accomplished this. This proves that anything you put your mind that it will have a good impact on you.