earned her aviator’s license‚ Bessie Coleman earned hers and proved to the world that everyone deserves the chance to fly. Bessie Coleman endured many hardships‚ accomplished what most people thought impossible‚ and inspired many blacks to learn to fly. Bessie Coleman had many obstacles in her way before she could earn her aviation license. Because of her race and gender‚ Bessie Coleman was not allowed to learn to fly in America. No pilot in Chicago would teach Bessie because no one thought she could
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Listening Analysis Paper Alex Kosarko MUS 185‚ Summer 2009 For my listening assignment‚ I chose the piece‚ “St. Louis Blues” by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong‚ recorded in the late 1920s. At this time‚ the country was in the transition from country blues (a single artist accompanied by a single guitar) to city blues (a single artist accompanied by either a piano and/or several instruments). In city blues‚ the form was based on a very rigid 12-bar blues structure‚ which used mainly the
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While a wide range of art forms were associated with the Civil Rights movement‚ music certainly had the most impact on its early stages as it was a medium by which many‚ namely those being oppressed‚ could express their disdain for the status quo. The musicians involved with the movement came from a mixture of backgrounds and the music served as a source of empowerment for those who shared similar sentiments with those performing it. Being that jazz and blues were popular genres during that time
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January 15‚ 2004 was the day I became an aunt. I just got out of volleyball practice when my cell phone rang. I knew it was my mom calling to tell me sister had the baby because yesterday my sister was having real bad stomachaches. Nervously I answered the phone and sure enough‚ it was my mom saying my sister‚ Jamie‚ had the baby. She was coming to pick me up from practice and we would go straight to the hospital. I couldn’t decide whether to be happy or scared for meeting my niece for the first
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Significant - adjective; important. If there was one person who has made a significant impact in my life‚ there would be no doubt my aunt LaTania. She is hardworking‚ always there for me‚ and has shined throughout all of her struggles. Many people in the world do not have a positive influences and most of them are the ones in trouble. Everyone should have someone like my aunt. As the manager of Source Corp Imaging‚ she has many responsibilities to uphold. Training all employees‚ doing payroll‚ filling
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"Flow My Tears" and "Lost Your Head Blues" “Lost your Head Blues” was written and performed by Bessie smith‚ known as the “Empress of the Blues.” She lived from 1894-1937. The songs Smith sang along with her performances allowed her the opportunity to become popular in the 1920’s. While the songs she sang were revolved around her life‚ and not that of the community‚ many folks said that the stories were relatable to them. “Lost Your Head Blues” in particular was a sad love song that became a popular
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Aunty Knows Best Aunt Alexandra’s Thoughts After She Says‚ “We’ll see about this.” (177) First of all‚ how dare she! I feel like I’m raising two crude boys‚ in the stead of the gentleman and lady I feel I am owed! My brother was always vacant in our childhood‚ but I will not allow him to corrupt a whole new generation of Finches‚ especially now that I see how Francis is turning out! You know‚ I’m rather sure that the problem with that little brat Francis is that he must have spent too much time
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The lady that sings the blues was known as Billie Holiday or Lady Day to many. Billie Holiday was the greatest female jazz singer in American history. Billie started out as a young girl who‚ like her idols of Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong turned whatever material she was given into a piece of art of her own. Billie Holiday stated “I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That’s all I know.” Billie Holiday sang as if she knew her music had so much emotional
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Unforgettable Miss Bessie Summary: Carl T. Rowan begins by describing his former high school teacher‚ Miss Bessie‚ and how her teachings had a deeper meaning than just the subjects she taught in class. Carl shares a memory of when he‚ like many most kids his age‚ wanted to be accepted by people which meant lowering his educational standards. From the help of Miss Bessie‚ Carl became valedictorian‚ got into first string of football‚ and still had respect from his friends. Although Carl came from
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you ever wonder who was the first African American who stage public flight? Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta‚Texas at January 26‚ 1892 and died in Jacksonville‚Florida at April 30‚1926. Bessie Coleman was one of the 13 children to Susan and George Coleman. Which they both worked as sharecroppers. At 12 years old Bessie and her family began going to the Missionary Baptist Church in Texas. In 1915‚ at 23 years old‚ Bessie moved to Chicago where she lived with her brothers and worked as a manicurist
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