Mildred Taylor Research Paper

Edna Buchanan lives a life of crime. Not committing crimes, but covering them. She covered Miami’s hottest beat for the Miami Herald, and after leaving the Herald, she turned her stories from the scene into memoirs and books. Buchanan’s stories detail crimes and scenes in award-winning ways. She was so secretive about her stories and there was such a strict method to her madness, one colleague stated that editors were afraid of her.

Ida Wells Barnett was born in Holly Springs, Missouri, on July 16, 1862, exactly 2 months and 6 days later prior to when United States President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory. Ida attended Shaw University, also known as Rust College, a school that was established for freed men after the Civil War. Like her father, Ida attended Shaw University, but was expelled for rebellious behavior after a confrontation with the college president. While visiting family in the Mississippi Valley in 1878, at the age of 16, she became primary caregiver to her six brothers and sisters, when both of her parents and brother succumbed to yellow fever, leaving her and her five other siblings orphaned.

Carrie P. Meek born in tallahassee florida during the year 1926. Meek is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003, she represented our congresses 17th district. She was a history maker in the running. She used to say, “Service is the price you pay for the space which God has let you occupy”.

Ellen Mary Pleasant was a legendary woman with a great influence. In fact, she has her own memorial park to honor her for her contribution to the world. The memorial park is located in 1501-1699 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94109. The memorial park is the smallest park in San Francisco. Ellen Mary Pleasant was born on August 19,1814 and has sadly died on January 4th, 1904 at the age of 90.

Martha Washington was a woman whose husband was well known but not many people know much about her. Once married to George Washington on January 6, 1759, Martha would be by his side until his death. (Desmond 89)

Martha Washington was born on June 13, 1731. She was the eighth child born to Frances Jones and John Dandridge. As Martha grew up she developed a lifelong love for reading. She underwent training, expected for a young woman of her class taking lessons in functional (needlework, household management etc.) and in recreational ( dancing, horseback riding etc.). When Martha was nineteen she got married for the first time. She got married to a Virginia planter named Daniel Parke Custis in 1750. Seven years later in 1757 Daniel died, leaving the plantation for Martha to run. Then two years later Martha being twenty-six and a wealthy widow with two children, met George Washington. When she met him he was just a colonel in the British army, a veteran

Natalie Neysa Alund, Dave Boucher and Stacey Barchenger recently reported that teenage Elizabeth Thomas, was found safe after being kidnapped by her high school teacher, Tad Cummins. The two were from Tennessee and found all the way in Northern California after being searched for a month. The former teacher is in custody without bond. He is facing charges of sexual contact with a minor and aggravated kidnapping.

“Dead Negroes tell no tales” is what Harriet Tubman supposedly told slaves as she led them to freedom (History.com Staff). Harriett Tubman was best known as a humanitarian. This journey to becoming a humanitarian started with her misery as a slave, her dream of freedom, and her aspiration to free her people.

Born in 1822 Harriet Tubman was born into slavery she was a very skinny girl. She did not get much to eat do the fact that her owner was very rude and was harsh to her. She was beaten almost every day because she was curious and like to explore the outside world. She did not do much as kid do to the fact the was so skinny and could not do much.As she grown she was becoming less of a weakling.As a teen she was mistakenly hit in the head with a lead weight which caused her narcolepsy.Which is a condition where she randomly falls asleep at any given time.

I would like to thank the members of the Ohio Child Conservation League for considering me for the Mildred Biery Grant Application. My connection to your group is through my grandmother, Wendy Schmelzer, who has been a part of OCCL for 45 years and who has brought this grant to my attention. She has always been my greatest role model and supporter. I remember a time when I was young, my grandmother and I were on a paddle boat and I declared that I no longer wanted to own an ice cream shop, I wanted to be a baby doctor. She explained to me that this profession was called a pediatrician and that I could become whatever I wanted to as long as I was willing to put in the work. Although I have changed my career path a few times since then, I have

Mae C. Jemison was the first African-American female to go into outer space. Ever since she was a little girl she wanted to be an astronaut and on September 12, 1992, her dream came true. After being in the astronaut training program for over a year, she earned the title of science mission specialist. She was the person that conducted scientific experiments on the shuttle she was on, the Endeavour. She had six other astronauts with her on the shuttle on mission STS47 and conducted experiments on motion sickness and weightlessness on them and herself. She spent eight days in space and returned home on September 20, 1992.

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.

Uncontrollable circumstances can easily turn your life around. Some people are made to adapt and others are not. Things fall apart and things are built back up but it's always a tough journey. Judy Boone has most definitely learned that, and so have I. Much like her, I find myself having difficulties adapting to change, especially when it's unexpected. It's understandable to enjoy knowing exactly what is happening and when. Although the reality is generally much less predictable than what is in our heads. Causing people to lash out in massive ways. I find this topic to be so important because I have very recently found, that in my life, it is essential to be adaptable and to take what you're given with a positive attitude and to absolutely never run away from your problems.

Lois Elizabeth Traeger was born on August 15, 1926. Lois was born on the Traeger farm in Stanton township. Stanton is located in goodhue county, Minnesota. Lois’s parents were Lawerence Traeger and Laura Carlson. Lawrence had inherited the farm from his parents. The farm had over forty acres of land and the family didn’t use all of the land. Lawrence sold the farm and the house. Lois and her family moved to Cannon Falls township.

Lady Blakeney, married to Sir Percy Blakeney, is the richest and most respected women in Europe. She has one older frére named Armand St. Just. Marguerite was a famous actress from “Le Comédie Française”. She retired from the comedy right before she married Percy. Lady Blakeney was born in France lived in Paris until before the Revolution