Josephine Cochran was born in Shelbyville, Illinois in 1839, and she invented the first useful dishwasher in 1886. Josephine came from a strong creative lineage. Her grandfather was the star-crossed steamboat inventor; her husband was a merchant and politician William Cochran. Living as a wealthy woman and often entertained guests at home, Josephine had to do much housework. She started thinking about creating something that could wash dishes faster without breaking them. While she was working on it, her husband died and this gave her a big motivation to finish her machine to pay the debt. She measured the dishes and made wire compartments that fit plates, cups, or saucers. The compartments were placed inside a wheel with motor, soapy water
Gertrude “Ma” Rainey is a pivotal figure in the history of American music. She was the first person to ever perform blues and the first internationally known African American female blues singer. Her music acted as inspiration for many distinguished figures during the Harlem Renaissance, and continues to influence contemporary music and art.
Sacagawea Charbonneau was born in 1788 or 1789 in the Shoshone tribe which is now called Idaho,to Otter Woman and Smoked Lodge.She also has two siblings a brother and a sister.No one knows Sacagawea's exact birth date because her tribe,the Shoshone,did not keep birth dates.
I chose Florence Joyner because, she is an Olympic gold medalist, american sprinter, and she change the way of Track/Field. She has set and held records in the 100 meter and 200 meter events. Florence Joyner nickname “Flo Jo” as the fastest women on earth. She started trends and helped others.
Strolling through the woods one day with my husband we stumbled across a head stone for the late Mrs. Bessie Vanburen, age 19, beloved wife and mother, died July 11th 1835. Our minds started to wonder back to a time long passed and the days before Mrs. Bessie was placed here.
On a long dirt road in a wooden farmhouse in Mississippi, lived Bessie Vanburen, her 4 children, and her husband John Vanburen. Bessie was a beloved mother who did everything for everyone else before seeing about herself. She had 3 ?boys and 1 girl. Jackson & Justin were the oldest boys who were identical twins. Jonathan was the middle son who had autism where he needed proper care for his health. Jennifer was the only girl & the baby who was always whining about having to do stuff with her brothers all the time. Bessie was a very caring young woman who didn?t work but did housewife chores all day every day. ?The more dirt around the house the more she felt the need to clean up. At the age of 16 Bessie found love while playing in the field yard with some friends. Mr. John Vanburen took her hand in marriage and started a family with her. Although, Bessie was a slave she was very sick but was too busy to focus on her health. ?She stayed in the field majority of the day while her husband go? out and work to provide. The kids would be tagging along with her because there weren?t any babysitters around the way. Bessie was very young with a life of her own. She had lost both of her parents in war ?and grew up raising herself after her grandparent?s? passed. Everything that the family had for dinner was
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.
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator and life rights leader best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was born on July 10, 1875 in Maysville, SC. She went to school at bible institute for home and foreign missions. It is now moody bible institute. She also went to scotia seminary which is now barber-scotia College. For nearly a decade she worked as an educator. She married fellow teacher Albertus Bethune in 1898. Bethune believed that education provided the key to racial advancement. To that end, Bethune founded the Daytona normal and industrial institute
Bessie Coleman left a legacy not just in Texas but in the United States that few pilots could ever achieve. She may not have been the first African American to earn a pilot's license but she was the first female African American. When people hear of famous African Americans their first thought automatically goes to Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King Jr but nobody has heard of Bessie Coleman. It is thought that Bessie’s life was shaped by the tragedies she endured. First Bessie was born in early 1892 to illiterate parents that were both English-born slaves and that were children of slaves. Bessie’s father left her and his family in 1901. Her mother and two older brothers went to work later that year. Second, being African American during that time made it difficult for Coleman and her family to accomplish anything. Because of these reasons Bessie lived a life of hardships and tribulations. (notablebiographies.com)
Would the advances of today be up to such standards without the writings of history? Diary’s and books show the way of life along with what did and did not work. Women such as Martha Ballard and Mary Jemison gave an insight into their life that would have not been accessible to the world we know.
Peeling Away the Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that brought attention to the achievements of African Americans and challenged their racial stereotypes. It was a period when African Americans became famous for their creativity and talents. It was also a time when Blacks faced racial discrimination and segregation. Josephine Baker’s cultural heritage and identity were a big part of her career.
Shirley Chisholm is the definition of an independent black woman. Chisholm is a model of independence, honesty, and has been a part of many historical issues including civil rights, aid to the poor, and women’s rights. Who Shirley Chisholm is was unknown to me. After days of researching, I have developed a clear understanding of who Shirley Chisholm is. Chisholm was an educator, activist, author, and politician. She is best known as the first African-American woman elected to United States Congress and the first woman and African- American to run for president of the United States.
Jane Long is the mother Texas she has been through so much, she has accomplished so many things.You may know her as the wife of Dr.James Long but she has her own history as well.I have been typing too much about how she is special and why she is the mother of Texas,but I haven't been going into full detail on how she became the mother of Texas.I will be discussing in this essay is her early life ,her later life, and her accomplishments.
According to Frank (1998) Ray was an honor roll student in High School who was always
“Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul, when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds of love and brotherhood.” - Josephine Baker. Freda Josephine Baker was born June, 3 1906 at St.Louis, Missouri, United States. Josephine was a black entertainer women who is very silly and funky.When she performed in theatres she made sure both black and white people where there.
Jane Long was a beautiful woman who was married to James Long, the filibuster. James Long was in the first filibuster expedition and Jane Long was the Mother of Texas. She had hard journeys but never gave up. She has been one of the greatest woman in history only to be remembered to this day.