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Harriet Jocobs was born into slavery in Edenton, North Carolina 1813. Her parents were Delilah and Elijah Jacobs, was slaves who lived together. In Edenton she worked as a caterer she was also highly respected by the black and whites. Delilah and Elijah both died when Harriet and her brother John were young. After the death of her mother in 1819, Harriet went to live with Margaret Horniblow. After Margaret Horniblow’s death, She became the property of her young niece the daughter of Dr. James Norcom. He was also the owner of Molly when her mistress died but he decided to put her in the auction. That was considered wrong but an elderly white woman bought her and emancipated her. Molly bought A house of her own her son Joseph, escaped And disappeared,

Life as a female slave was particularly difficult and full of many hardships. Black female slaves would face discrimination through both racism and sexism. Female slaves were used mainly to perform basic housekeeping chores as well as a reproductive role in the plantation, having children that would grow to be laborers in the plantation. Many enslaved mothers would have to watch as their children were abused in the fields by cruel masters or sold away to slave traders to work in some field never to be seen again. Another hardship faced by female slaves was the sexual abuse many would face by their masters. Many female slaves were either sexually harassed or sexually assaulted. Some female slaves would be forced into having affairs with their masters to have opportunity for their children to not endure abuse in the fields. Harriet Jacobs was no exception, she was sexually harassed by her master, Dr. James Norcom (Dr. Flint in Incidents). Jacobs even went so far as to commit to an affair with a

Have you ever put much thought into how an uneducated woman with a disability in reading and writing, could still find a way to work and fight for not only her rights but others too? Isabella Baumfree was a phenomenal woman . She took a stand for women’s rights, blacks rights, and anti-slavery. She was a well-known abolitionist and orator.Isabella Baumfree, was born in 1797, to parents who were enslaved; she was one of twelve children. She had a rough childhood. She was sold at the age of eleven, along with a flock of sheep for the price of one hundred dollars. She experienced countless beatings and sexual abuse from her master (slave owner). Later, she married a man named Thomas and had children of her own. Her children were eventually sold to different plantations. She was only left with her infant daughter . Isabella Baumfree was a runaway slave. As the result of her children being sold, she was only able to escape to freedom with her infant daughter. After she obtained her freedom ,she went to court and challenged the validity of her son being sold into slavery. She was successful against so many odds in the court case. She won. Isabella Baumfree continued down her religious

1956 in Decatur , Alabama . Now in day she is 59 years old . She was the first ever African-American women to fly into outer space . From a young age Mae always enjoyed reading books but especially the ones on astronomy . In 1973 , Mae graduated as an honor student from high school at the age of 17 . After going to Cornell University Medical School , she uptained her M.D. . Four years after uptaining her M.D. she gained the courage to apply for NASA's astronaut training program . There was an issue that occurred that ddelayed the process which means she had to reapply a year later and was fourtunatly chosen . Mae was the first ever African-American women to be accepted to the

Andrea McWilliams is an Austin, Texas based lobbyist, political fundraiser and philanthropist known for her eloquent speaking abilities and strength of integrity. She has defined herself as an exceptional lobbyist nationally, within both government and private sector as a representative to be reckoned with. Andrea McWilliams is Co-founder of McWilliams Governmental Affairs Consultants. Where she and her husband and colleague Dean McWilliams create political policy with tenacity and determination. Andrea McWilliams has taken on the forum of national political commentator, and is a much sought after public speaker. Her strategies and political prowess have been documented by such reputable sources as, NPR, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, and Fox News.

I don’t know why, but somehow the image of the white sands between her toes, the large palm trees hanging overhead, the cool ocean breeze, the whole tropical dream, always manages to make a smile on her face. This paradise, I imagine, must be the complete opposite at home, what with being the middle child of a younger brother, Jonathan, and an older step brother, Chandlier, two cats, two dogs, a bunny, and two tropical animals called sugar gliders. This girl, who I thought I could read like an open book, proved to be very surprising and one of the friendliest people I know.

Hello I am Gabrielle Adams and I am 14 years old and I was born and raised in Alpena Michigan. When I was little I have always wanted to go into visual art, performing arts, or photography. I love playing instruments. I play the bass drum in marching band and I am learning to play the violin and the electric violin. I also love taking pictures of nature. I am interested in art and the history of art. I like hanging out with my friends and listening to music. My favorite class in school is marching band.

Can you imagine being attacked by a shark at the age of only 13? Well Bethany Hamilton who is now 25 did just that and survived a vicious shark attack. Beth was able to recover and overcome her obstacles to become one of the greatest surfers of all time. With great support and determination, Bethany never gave up.

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Shark! At 13 years of age, Bethany Hamilton was surfing with her friend and her family. While she was looking for a big wave a 15 ft. tiger shark came up out of the water and bit her left arm off. Despite the devastating attack, Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in achieving her surfing dream.

Dr. Maya Angelou were born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, MO on April 4, 1928, Maya were childhood name given to her by her brother Bailey. She were a child of a divorced parent raised by her grandmother (whom she called momma) along with her brother in Stamp, Arkansas. A single mother that held many titles to her name that evolve from experience she dealt in her lifetime. To the world, she is an educator, dancer, poets, activist, author and many more. Angelou publishes numerous bestselling book during her career-breaking barrier for African American and women that isn’t expected for a single African woman. Her career had earned her a nomination for Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘For I Diee. She became one of the first African American

Maya Angelou was an astonishing woman who ultimately paved the way for individuals to express themselves through various forms of art. As an established poet, dancer, actress, and singer, Maya thrived through the face of adversity and shined brighter than ever through the struggles she faced in her daily life. In spite of the racial discrimination and the tribulations faced by Maya Angelou, she was able to establish herself as an extremely successful and renowned writer and African American activist who inspired countless people through her grace and strength, linking humanitarianism to the art of dance. Maya Angelou was born on April 28, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, into a working-class family. Sadly, after her father abandoned her family and her parents split up, attaining a financially stable lifestyle was difficult to reach.

Maya Angelou once said “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” and I think she completely lived up to that with the life she lived, and the things she accomplished in it. Maya Angelou, or as she was originally called Marguerite Annie Johnson, was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Maya Angelou was an American Poet, a storyteller, a civil rights activist, a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, a director, a historian, a teacher, an actor, and an autobiographer. Growing up in St.Louis Angelou experienced harsh discrimination. At age 14 she received a scholarship to San Francisco’s Labor School to study dance and drama, but decided to drop

Hola Diana, it's mild here for the time of year but still cold to me, and it feels worse because it's very damp. That is the problem with radio this time of year, they play too many xmas songs, even on classical music stations. Part 4, amazing adventures in, "Running from Henry ". Not being able to get tickets on the Mayflower meant we had to change our tactics, skillfuly we just managed to evade Henry's secret police so we made our way to northern Wales. Monalisa proved harder to shake off and caught up to us at farmer Johns inn on the island of Anglesey. Luckily Monalisa's cousin was a fisherman who sailed out of Bull bay every day, she persuaded him to take us to Dublin, on the condition that she could come too, so we had to agree. But Mona

The Japanese mom appreciates her baby by rubbing her tummy and her dad practicing how he will carry the baby.