He also created the band “Bob Marley and the Wailers”, which was a Jamaican reggae and ska band. Even though they had many fans, there were always those few groups of people who wanted him gone. A couple days before his “Smile Jamaica” concert, in the middle of the night, someone broke into Bob’s house and shot him in the arm. For most people that one action would have set them out and they would have canceled on the concert. But Marley, not wanting the gunman to have his way, performed on stage with a giant cast on his
Bob Marley is a name most people know but his accomplishments and dedication to music is often overlooked. Bob was more than just a reggae artist, he was an inspiration to the country of Jamaica. He was a role model to the poverty stricken island and gave hope to many people. Bob was born on February 6, 1945 in his grandfather's house. He was the son of a poor farm girl and a British naval Captain. Soon after his birth Bob's father, Norval Marley, left his mother. He remained responsible and provided financial support and occasionally came back to see them. In the 50's a depression hit Jamaica and Bob followed his mother to West Kingston also known as Trenchtown. It was in Trenchtown were Bob's love for music began.
The life and work of Nelson Mandela symbolizes the conquest of the human spirit and the dedication of mankind.
It is very important for every citizen, to actively participate in the public events, including political processes. Civil participation is independent of government influence and every citizen or non-citizen of the USA should know the history and great people of all time who worked hard so that we all today can live a free and liberate life. It’s important to raise awareness of every leader who has brought a change to our nation and one of them is Frederick Douglass. I believe that Frederick Douglass should deserve a national holiday because he was the most influential African American leader of the 1800s.
The first reason that he should be more recognized is that of his accomplishments. The first accomplishment
Frederick Douglass is and always will be an African American hero. His actions do and will inspire people to stand up for what they think is right. Frederick Douglass made many achievements, he was an important leader in the abolitionist movement. He made a memoir and a newspaper that both spread awareness about slavery and boosted support for abolitionism. Frederick Douglass will always be remembered for his sacrifices and contributions toward
In summary, Martin Luther King, Jr., deserves a monument and should be remembered for all of the amazing acts of courage he performed. The biggest belief that King had was for people to believe in hope instead of despair, which is also symbolized by his statue on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The location of the monument is significant because this is where Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963. Many people were inspired by Dr. King, one of them being Deryl McKissack, an African American architect, who helped build the statue of King. The monument was opened to the public in August of 2011. Already 14 million people have visited the monument and it is only four and a half years old. That
I think a national holiday should be made in honor of Ida B. Wells because of the contributions she made, today's society would be drastically different. If it wasn't for her aggressive approaches to altering the way African American's were perceived by society, it's quite possible that it would've taken a longer time to rally people against prejudiced crimes such as lynching. Her leadership is also gravely important in history because she acted as a role model to women everywhere. She was not afraid of speaking up against the injustices she witnessed and that was tremendously influential in giving women the strength and confidence to stand up for themselves and their rights as
I strongly believe that Percy L. Julian deserves a United States postage stamp. He was quite intelligent, educated, and hard-working,and helpful chemist. He was the first black chemist elected to the National Academy of the Sciences. This is one of the reasons I strongly believe he deserves a United States postage stamp.
Berry’s performing style and music helped influence many. Most of which it being cover art for his songs. Performed by big names like Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, AC/DC, and The Rolling Stones. This showed people that even in different playing styles, his songs would always be amazing. And the fact that he still produces music today; I give him props.
Everyone deserves to be appreciated, encourage, and recognized on the contributions he makes towards his community. The minority Black people have suffered long enough to be deprived of their respect and acknowledgement in society. The ‘All white
On September 7, 1996, American hip-hop artist, Tupac Shakur was riding with his record producer Suge Knight down East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane intersection. At 11:15 p.m. a white cadillac drove by the black BMW that Tupac was in and shot it up. Shakur was shot Four times once in the arm two in the chest and another in the leg. This is the last story for the great rapper Tupac Shakur. This man influences so many young rappers these days and he was the first rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, clearly demonstrating that he is an outlier. Tupac is a product of the east coast west coast rivalry and his unique style of rap that catapulted him to stardom.
Nelson was a senator for the United states, but he was also an avid environmentalist. Nelson has made many contributions to the environmental movement; however, Earth Day is the most popular. Nelson was born in Wisconsin and as a boy was fascinated with the beauty of Wisconsin land, and he used his political power to create more eco friendly jobs for people. He most definitely deserves a monument because his creation allowed for many people nationwide to understand the importance of cleaning up. Nelson’s creation also led to many school clean ups, and papers to how to create a better environment all across America. Nelson’s memorial would be a sculpture of Earth. Nelson wanted to make it so that all of
When you hear the name Bob Marley what do you think? I know I thought of the Rasta movement and the colors green, yellow and red. I thought of a symbol being abused to justify the smoking of cannabis. But if I was to tell you that Bob Marley may be one of the most influential political activists of all time.