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In the silent neighborhood of Beall Avenue in Rockville, the alarm echoed for the fifth time to alert me that it was about five AM in the morning. It was June eighth, the day that I had been anticipating since I began ninth grade four years ago. High school graduation was finally here. My best friend and I got up quickly and started our day. Agnes applied foundation on my rough face and filled in my eyebrows. My lips were painted with rosy mauve and my smooth cheekbones illuminated. My hair was curled

Marian Anderson was an American contralto indeed ahead of her time in fact a music critic Alan Blyth said, ”her voice was a rich, vibrant contralto of intrinsic beauty.” She became an inspirational figure in the struggle for black artist to overcome racial prejudice in the united states during the mid-twentieth century. Marian was born February 27,1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two years before her sister Alice was born in 1899 and five years before her sister Ethel was born in 1902. Her father

toward paying for the lessons with Boghetti. While studying under Boghetti, Anderson entered a contest organized by the New York Philharmonic Society and won a chance to perform at the Lewisohn Stadium in New York. In 1928, she performed at Carnegie Hall for the first time and kicked off her European tour. Anderson performed around the country and through Europe thanks to the Julius Rosenwald Scholarship, acquiring fans from all over, among them King Gustav of Stockholm and King Christian of Copenhagen

Marian Anderson is remembered as one of the best American contraltos of all time. She was the first African American singer to perform at the White House and also the first African American to sing with New York's Metropolitan Opera. Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1902. She never had much money, but she was happy. All of them, her mother, dad, and younger sisters Alyce and Ethel just liked to be together. One thing that may have been different from other childhood is that she

Successful classical soprano performer Leontyne Price was one of the first artists to benefit from Marian Anderson’s hard work and dedication. The day after Marian Anderson’s death, April 8th, 1993 Price discussed the ways in which Anderson was able to overcome obstacles while remaining consistently professional and keeping the high standards she set on her performances. Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897. She was considered one of the most celebrated African-American artists of the

Eleanor Roosevelt is the world’s First Lady and is an example for an authentic leader. She stood for women’s rights and for the social justice for the poor and disadvantaged. She worked to empower women to participate in voting and in political leadership (Davidson, 2014). As as an authentic leader, she knew the purpose of her work, established and maintained relationships, had values, self-discipline, and passion to her mission (Northouse, 2016, p. 197). Her purpose was to advance human rights

History both nationally and internationally have been greatly impacted by significant and ordinary people such as Eleanor Roosevelt, through exercising both power and influence. Eleanor Roosevelt through her husband’s election to president gained considerable power and influence. She transformed the role of first lady, it was no longer about staying in the background but becoming active in political and social issues. Her championing of humanitarian causes such as women’s movement, human and civil

Slide 1: Eleanor Roosevelt and social injustice issues. Slide 2: What is your dream career or job? Now imagine you have worked hard your whole life to accomplish it only to be told that you cannot further succeed because you are female and no one wants to hire, work with or be provided a service by a woman. My grandmother had a close friend, whose name was Lilly. Lilly had a dream to become a journalist and a political reporter. Lilly got her journalism degree and flew from Edinburg, Scotland all

The role of the First Lady has evolved over several centuries. First and foremost, the First Lady is considered the hostess of the White House. Over many years, numerous First Ladies have transformed this very important job from a hostess into a powerful working figure in politics, assisting the President with his paramount responsibilities. Over the years, First Ladies have defined and redefined the duties of this role. It is interesting to note that First Ladies’ duties have changed over generations

Roosevelt. She even later returned to the White House to sing for Eisenhower's and the Kennedys (Marian Anderson Contemporary). In 1939 there was a controversy were the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) denied Marian the use of their Constitution Hall for a concert on April 9. This striked up a lot of heat from the press (Marian Anderson DISCovering Multicultural America). In 1939 the federal government invited Marian to perform at the Lincoln Memorial for her Easter day