Assignment #3: Hip Hop Show/Black History Month - engine of souls

Date: Feb 8, 2008

Assignment #3: Hip Hop Show/Black History Month

Date: Feb 13, 2008

"Frederick Douglass once told a group of African American students from a school in Talbot County, Maryland, "What was possible for me is possible for you. Do not think because you are colored you cannot accomplish anything. Strive earnestly to add to your knowledge. So long as you remain in ignorance, so long will you fail to command the respect of your fellow men." Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father he never knew, Frederick Douglass grew up to become a leader in the abolitionist movement and the first black citizen to hold high rank (as U.S. minister and consul general to Haiti) in the U.S. government. "

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/douglass

Date: Feb 13, 2008

Blaine wrote:

"Frederick Douglass once told a group of African American students from a school in Talbot County, Maryland, "What was possible for me is possible for you. Do not think because you are colored you cannot accomplish anything. Strive earnestly to add to your knowledge. So long as you remain in ignorance, so long will you fail to command the respect of your fellow men." Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father he never knew, Frederick Douglass grew up to become a leader in the abolitionist movement and the first black citizen to hold high rank (as U.S. minister and consul general to Haiti) in the U.S. government. "

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/douglass

Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland who became known as the "Moses of her people." Over the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. She later became a leader in the abolitionist movement, and during the Civil War she was a spy for the federal forces in South Carolina as well as a nurse.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/tubman

Date: Feb 13, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Blaine wrote:

"Frederick Douglass once told a group of African American students from a school in Talbot County, Maryland, "What was possible for me is possible for you. Do not think because you are colored you cannot accomplish anything. Strive earnestly to add to your knowledge. So long as you remain in ignorance, so long will you fail to command the respect of your fellow men." Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to a slave mother and a white father he never knew, Frederick Douglass grew up to become a leader in the abolitionist movement and the first black citizen to hold high rank (as U.S. minister and consul general to Haiti) in the U.S. government. "

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/douglass

Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland who became known as the "Moses of her people." Over the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. She later became a leader in the abolitionist movement, and during the Civil War she was a spy for the federal forces in South Carolina as well as a nurse.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/tubman

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Date: Feb 15, 2008

Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier
Reaction to Robinson from baseball fans and players ranged from enthusiasm and joy to hostility and death threats. However, his talent on the field could not be denied, and he won respect as well as the first Rookie of the Year award in 1947. In 1949, he won the National League's Most Valuable Player award, leading the league with a .342 batting average and 37 stolen bases. Off the field, he was the subject of everything from songs to a feature-length film about his life. Robinson even starred as himself in the movie, "The Jackie Robinson Story." Released in 1950, it was one of the first films to portray a black man as an American hero. Robinson retired from baseball after the 1956 season. A legend even in his day, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important voice of the American civil rights movement, which worked for equal rights for all. He was famous for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never got tired of trying to end segregation laws (laws that prevented blacks from entering certain places, such as restaurants, hotels, and public schools). He also did all he could to make people realize that "all men are created equal." Because of his great work, in 1964 King received the Nobel Peace Prize -- the youngest person ever to receive this high honor. King was also a Baptist minister. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was just 39 years old. His birthday is now observed as a national holiday on the third Monday in January.
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Henry "Hank" Aaron

Hank forever changed the sport of baseball by being one of the first notable players to break baseballs color barrier and made a huge impact in that sport (Aaron broke Ruths home run record of 714 in 1974, just 28 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball). After breaking the record Aaron received masses of media attention and he was recognized as a superstar and an American hero by many. Unfortunately, there were some people who thought otherwise of the Home Run King, Aaron received numerous hate letters which included death threats to him and his family, but Hank never let that phase him in a negative way instead he used that as motivation. When Hank broke the home run record it made people from the United States (especially the deep south since he played in Atlanta) realize you didnt have to be white to accomplish something great, and helped pave a road for African-American athletes everywhere to do great things and not get criticized for it like he did.
Without Hank, African-American athletes may still be going through undeserving hardships, after accomplishing great feats, as he did.

Date: Mar 6, 2008

Northern Soul is the term used in the Europe for a type of mid-tempo and uptempo heavy-beat soul music (of mainly African American origin) that was popularized in northern England in the mid 1960s. The term also refers to the associated dance styles and fashions that emanated from the Twisted Wheel club in Manchester and spread to other dancehalls and nightclubs; such as the Golden Torch (in Stoke-upon-Trent), the Blackpool Mecca, and the Wigan Casino. Northern soul dancing was usually athletic, resembling the later dance styles of disco and break dancing. Featuring spins, flips, and backdrops, the northern soul dancing style was inspired by the stage performances of visiting American soul acts such as Little Anthony & The Imperials and Jackie Wilson.

Many soul artists attempted stardom without all of the necessary ingredients in place. Low-budget independent labels couldn't deliver the necessary promotion and radio play. Many artists had to go back to their day jobs, thinking themselves failures, with their records sinking into obscurity, until they were revived in the Northern Soul circuit. Songs by Tami Lynn, The Fascinations and The Velvelettes, that were originally released in the 1960s, all became top 40 UK hits in 1971. Tami Lynn got to #4 with "I'm Gonna Run Away From You", The Fascinations made #30 with "Girls Are Out to Get you" and the Velvelettes managed #35 with "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You."

Many other songs became surprise hits years after they were recorded. Among them were "Loves Gone Bad" and "I Want to Go Back There Again" by Chris Clark, "Just Loving You" and "Helpless" by Kim Weston, "Every Little Bit Hurts" by Brenda Holloway and "Heartbeat" and "Tainted Love" by Gloria Jones, later covered and made a hit by Soft Cell in the 1980's.

ErinFeeney · Member

African-American Firsts: Science and Medicine

First patent holder: Thomas L. Jennings, 1821, for a dry-cleaning process. Sarah E. Goode, 1885, became the first African-American woman to receive a patent, for a bed that folded up into a cabinet.
M.D. degree: James McCune Smith, 1837, University of Glasgow; Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first black woman to receive an M.D. degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College in 1864.
Inventor of the blood bank: Dr. Charles Drew, 1940.
Heart surgery pioneer: Daniel Hale Williams, 1893.
First astronaut: Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., 1967, was the first black astronaut, but he died in a plane crash during a training flight and never made it into space. Guion Bluford, 1983, became the first black astronaut to travel in space; Mae Jemison, 1992, became the first black female astronaut. Frederick D. Gregory, 1998, was the first African-American shuttle commander.

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmfirsts.html

Tyrell · Veteran Member

Alittle late but:

W.E.B Du bois (Awesome name!)
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a noted scholar, editor, and African American activist. Du Bois was a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP -- the largest and oldest civil rights organization in America). Throughout his life Du Bois fought discrimination and racism. He made significant contributions to debates about race, politics, and history in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, primarily through his writing and impassioned speaking on race relations. Du Bois also served as editor of The Crisis magazine and published several scholarly works on race and African American history. By the time he died, in 1963, he had written 17 books, edited four journals and played a key role in reshaping black-white relations in America.

Decimvs · Member

Harriet Tubman was a slave women who fled and helped create a series of safe havens along hte way to canada to better ensure the saftly of fleeing slaves, known as the underground railroad.

Martin Luthar King Jr. A black pastor who fought long and hard for equality for blacks and the right to vote. Unfortunatly for him, he was later assasinated. He is considered a savior to many black americans and is greatly respected among them.

Senator Barrack Obama is a democratic candidate for presidency. He has the chance to prove himself and create history as the first black president of our United States of America. He's gain alot of popularity among the people and many believe that he has much potential.

Jimmy · Member

Story 1: Jackie Robinson
            Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player and civil activist. He was the first African American player to play in the Major League Baseball. He was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson January 31, 1919. He was born the youngest of five kids and lived in poverty. He was raised by his single mother. He attended high school and Pasadena Junior College. While at school, Jackie shined it athletics.
He played all four sport available to him such as football, basketball, track, and baseball. He was named his regions Most Valuable Player (MVP) in baseball. This was during the 1938.
( http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9460813)

Story 2: Hank Aaron
            Hank Aaron was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He was the homerun king for years and by some is still considered to be. (Barry Bonds controversey). He also holds many other great records such as career RBI's, career extra base hits, and he is in the top five for many other records. He was even inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
            Hank Aaron's chase of the legendary Babe Ruth has been well documented. As he was breaking this record during a time of racial unrest, he faced many challenges. He recieved death threats to himself, his family, and his friends. All from white supremists who didn't want to see a black man "ruin" hmm

the game.
(http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9173497)
Story 3: Martin Luther King Jr.
            Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader of the Civil Rights movement. He was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated.
(  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html)
Story 4: Floyd Mayweather
            Floyd Mayweather is a professional boxer. He is widely considered the best pound for pound fighter currently in the world. He has said that he would like to continue the great legacy left behind by Muhammad Ali. He uses a bad guy persona to bring out large crowds for his fights. He is widely known as a great philanthropist however. He is always donating his time, money, and resources to inner city kids. He promotes education, hard work, and safe sex for all yound adults. he has been a great leader in his communities.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Mayweather_Jr.)
Story 5: Barack Obama
            He is most likely going to be the United States' first black president. He has done a great four your tearm as a U.S. senator. He has done countless things to help improve the quality of life for U.S. citizens.
(http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/semr?source=SEM-register-google-obama-search-national)