Richard Berry

“Another day another dollar” I kept reminding myself, “ picking up after all these spoiled brats.” “How could I be a school janitor?” Talking to myself. I swept for a while, then mopped and then had to do the worst job of the night: cleaning the bathroom. “Ugh...what am I doing with my life.” I told myself. The janitor scrubbed the urinals and the sinks, then the floor and thought that he did good enough. I was on my way to the door when I started to hear screaming. I looked at his watch

Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966)[1] is an American actress. Berry won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama Monster's Ball (2001). As of 2017, she is the only black woman to have won a Best Actress Academy Award.[2][3] Berry was one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s and has been involved in the production of several of the films in which she performed. Berry is also a Revlon spokesmodel.[4] Before becoming

have our music alienate anyone”. This is a quote from Berry Gordy, the founder of the music empire known as Motown. Berry Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, 1929 to Berry, Sr. and Bertha Gordy. He was the second oldest out of eight children. Both of his parents worked hard, Berry Sr. ran a plastering contracting business and Bertha sold insurance and real house, and in addition they ran a supermarket and print out shop. Berry dropped out of school after his junior year to become

In this essay I will be discussing about Muddy Waters and the Chicago blues. Muddy Waters, also known as McKinley Morganfield which was in fact his actual birth name, was born on April the fourth 1915 and sadly passed away April the thirtieth, 1983. Muddy Waters, was greatly known as an American blues musician and guitarist. The Chicago blues is a form of blues music in Chicago, I will be discussing more in detail about the Chicago blues within my essay. Muddy, grew up in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

The New Scent of Attraction for Her”. Halle Berry is the main focus on the ad; she is wearing a white button up shirt, sleeves rolled up to her elbows, completely unbuttoned, somewhat open where her bra is visible. She also has a black tie around her neck and what looks to be a shirtless man holding her by her waist. While on the bottom right corner is the perfume bottle. The ones selling this product obviously want to grab your attention by Halle Berry being practically the main focus. People viewing

The CEO of Motown, Berry Gordy, had said to Gaye that “What’s Going On” was the worst record he’d ever heard and completely refused to release the piece. Dyson (2005) states that Gordy was irritated with the song's musical tributes to jazz and nervous about making something

Moving to Rowad Alkhaleej Has changed my life Moving to Rowad Alkhaleej was my father?s brilliant idea. One of his friends advised him to transfer me along with my brothers. How did it changed me, why did it change me, all I?m going to cover and explain in the upcoming paragraphs. On the first period of the first school day, an American teacher came talked to us, welcomed us, and introduced us to the school. But it was so difficult to understand what he says, he spoke so rapidly and in an accent

film Cadillac Records is a biopic that retells the story of a few major R&B artists during the 1950s and 1960s. The film mainly focuses on the characters Muddy Waters and the Leonard Chess. The film later includes other famous artists such as Chuck Berry, Etta James, and Little Walter. It also briefly shows Mick Jagger, from The Rolling Stones near the end of the film, and occasionally Howlin Wolf and Hubert Sumlin make an appearance. 　　The movie first introduces the main characters. Leonard Chess

Directed by Marc Forster, the 2001 film, Monster’s Ball is an Academy Award winning film which has been extensively criticized by American Studies scholars. They critique the aspects of the social construction of masculinity, race, and the way in which women are constructed as needing men in their lives. Essentially, the film’s narrative uses hypermasculinity in a way that supports the sexulization of women. Monster’s Ball follows the life of two individuals who are connected in a unique way. Leticia

The Political and Social Expressions of Marvin Gaye and Motown Records “You see war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we’ve got to find a way To bring some lovin’ here today” -What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye, a sex music icon, was a symbol of the social and political issues during his time. Though his music he represented young culture, racial injustice, peaceful protest and his black identity. Produced with Motown Records, his album What’s Going On made it to