Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

Betty White Betty White has had an outstanding career of acting and entertainment throughout her lifetime. Betty White is a seven time Emmy awards winner and the recipient of the Grammy Awards. In order to become successful, she had to start out somewhere. Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois to Christine Tess, a homemaker, and Horace Logan White, a lighting company executive (Britannica Enc.,para.1). She is part of the Danish, Greek, English and Welsh descent. Betty White moved to Los Angeles

She also has earned many awards. Maya Angelou has written over 30 books of poems. Her most common books are I Know why the Caged Bird Sings and Just give me a cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Die. In I Know why the Caged Bird Sings she speaks about her childhood and her feelings. In Just give me a cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Die she expresses her feelings and thoughts about love. To add on, Maya Angelou has earned many different awards for her writing. Her most recent awards have been the Presidential

Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino is back at it again releasing new and unique music in his new album ‘Awaken, My Love!’. Fresh off his new hit show ‘Atlanta’ Donald Glover once again shows that he can not only produce, direct and write for television shows that not only the critics love but that connect with America’s youth but he can also make incredible music. Donald glover is a seriously talented guy and it is impossible to pigeonhole him as actor, comedian or musician because he is just so

I would like to present the 20th Century Genius Award to Dr. Maya Angelou. She is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, she continues to travel the world, spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou's unique power to help readers of every orientation span the

Maya Angelou: From Beginning to End From forming friendships with some of the world’s most influential people to becoming influential in her own right. Maya Angelou shared her life through music, the spoken word, and her writing. Using her hard and prosperous life experiences to promote self-examination, equality, and friendship ‘til her death. Though her stories still inspire though who read them. Her childhood, young adulthood, and her adult career life and beliefs all shaped her voice. Maya

1993 for being an author "who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of American reality." Her novels are amazing themes, vivid dialogue, and detailed African-American characters; among the best known are her novels "The Bluest Eye", "Song of Solomon", and "Beloved", which helped her in 1998 as she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in. In 2001 she was named part of "The 30 Most Powerful Women in America" by Ladies' Home Journal. In 1949 Morrison

Obama’s Presidential Plan President Obama has passed numerous laws concerning our environment and society for our well being. The President of the United States full name is Barack Hussein Obama born on August 4, 1961, in honolulu, hawaii. His mother, Ann Dunham, was born on an Army base in Wichita, kansas, during World War II. His father, barack Obama Sr., born in Nyanza, Kenya. Growing up Obama did not have a relationship with this father. When his son was an infant, Obama Sr. moved

world’s “hottest” selling rap artist as well as the most popular gangsta rap artist. Other than music, Eminem debuted in a semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile where he won critical acclaim. Unsurprisingly, Eminem has won back-to-back Grammy awards, winning Best Rap Album. “In 1999, The Slim Shady LP earned the honor, followed by his 2000 release The Marshall Mathers LP” (Armstrong 335). Eminem joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube as a part of the

acceptance speech, “Why I opposed the War in Vietnam” and The ‘Great March on Detroit’ speech. Dr. King actually won a grammy for best spoken word album with “Why I Opposed the War in Vietnam”. This goes to show how powerful his words were. Dr. King has performed many speeches but there is one that stands in a class of its own. This is his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Personally this is the best speech I have ever heard. This speech is so iconic it is still played today in many schools each year. Martin

Robin Williams was a world known, brilliant actor, a loving father and a caring husband. But despite Williams’ smiling face, unbelievable talent and humor, he had terrible, private struggles. Robin Williams was an extremely talented, world known actor. There is something about the kindness in his eyes that is impossible to explain. He has made the world both cry and laugh. He will never be forgotten. His full name was Robin McLaurin Williams (Robin Williams Biography). Robin Williams was born on