Even though you might not think Rosa Parks was a significant black women and that she was just another black lady, she did a lot for African Americans, by helping blacks and whites unite. Through her courage of staying on that bus, she had proven a lot to the whites about blacks and what they are capable of doing. She not only changed history, but she also made a name for herself, because she stood up for herself and showed the whites we are all equal and should be treated and one kind. Rosa Parks had a humongous influence on the Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights movement as well.…
Lucille Ball was a successful actress showing determination, groundbreaking talents, and independence. She had become all she ever wanted: The funniest actress that the world had ever seen. No one could stop her from reaching her goal. She was and still is the best female actor in…
On the evening of September 20th, 2015 at the sixty-seventh annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Viola Davis, lead actress of How to Get Away With Murder, portraying Annalise King, became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.” While many people, men and women of all colors included, praised Davis for her award and the encouraging speech she gave in the wake of receiving it, others bashed and criticized her. Jaqueline Royster, too has experienced boundaries and has become accustomed to the unspoken rules of how one should do things in order to be seen a…
Throughout Annie’s lifetime, she made many great accomplishments, along with some bad accomplishments. Annie Tallent is remembered however you want to remember her. She is either an outstanding woman who made history for being the first woman to enter the Black Hills, or she can be the woman…
I have chosen Amanda Bynes as the recently arrested celebrity on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance outside of LA. According to People.com, she ran a red light at an intersection only to make a complete stop in the middle of the same intersection. She was charged with a misdemeanor, held on $15,000 bail and released later on Sunday. The actress was first arrested for DUI in 2012, but she avoided jail time by completing inpatient treatment in December. She was placed on three years' probation. (Corriston, 2014)…
Rosa accomplished many things. She helped end discrimination and racism. She also is known for refusing to give up her seat to a white person. The NAACP awarded Rosa with the Spingarn Medal in 1979.Rosa had to face racism and discrimination. When she stood up to a white person that was a big risk that she took because of the law she broke. This person should be in the hero hall of fame because she helped with the civil rights movement, she helped stop discrimination. Her act on the bus that got her arrested, made people take action after she refused to give up her seat to a white person. She was a big influence on the Civil Right…
Racism has always been an issue in the United States. African Americans were always treated badly and were denied basic rights like eating at a certain restaurant or even sitting at certain place in a bus. However on December 1st one woman had had enough of the unfair treatment and finally took a stand. Rosa Parks refused to move from her seat and give it to a white bus rider and was arrested. Her arrest ignited a bus boycott lead by Martin Luther King and for 381 days African Americans carpooled, walked, or found other ways of transportation to get around town. Rosa’s dream was to see racial harmony and after taking a stand she made her dream come true. She is still significant to our society because it shows that one person and a simple action can make a change.…
Jones, Sharon L. "From Margin to Centre? Images of African American Women in Film." Multicultural Film: An Anthology. By Kathryn Cashin and Lauren Martilli. Spring/Summer 2013 ed. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2013. 167-71. Print.…
She is also an actress and has been an influence in America's black file culture by starring in such movies as "Lady Sings the Blues," "Mahogany" and "The Wiz."…
This paper reflects Dorothy Dandridge the first African American actress to achieve a leading-role status. Mrs. Dandridge also had a deeply troubled life, marked by the scars of a miserable childhood, a string of failed personal relationships, numerous career setbacks, and ongoing struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. Racism was also one of the demons with which she had to deal with.…
Thanks to her good grades, Ruby is chosen to be a pioneer in breaking down the walls of segregation. Through her entire first school year with white children, this brave little black girl is escorted by four federal marshals through a crowd of angry white protestors in front of the school. Miss Henry, Ruby's teacher from Boston, works with Ruby since none of the regular teachers will have anything to do with her. Through the hard work of the people who told Ruby to attend the white school and through the determination of Ruby, Miss Henry, and Mr. and Mrs. Bridges, Ruby overcame discrimination, racism, prejudice, stereotyping, and educational equalities.…
With all that Ethel Waters has contributed to music and film, it is surprising that she is often forgotten. She was a talented blues singer whose unique style distinguished her from other blues singers and she was a jazz vocalist as well. Her talent extended beyond singing, when she became a dramatic actress who earned award nominations for her performances. What was most remarkable about Waters ' performances was how she reconstructed the mammy character into one that challenged stereotypes.…
Over the course of approximately one-hundred years there has been a discernible metamorphosis within the realm of African-American cinema. African-Americans have overcome the heavy weight of oppression in forms such as of politics, citizenship and most importantly equal human rights. One of the most evident forms that were withheld from African-Americans came in the structure of the performing arts; specifically film. The common population did not allow blacks to drink from the same water fountain let alone share the same television waves or stage. But over time the strength of the expectant black actors and actresses overwhelmed the majority force to stop blacks from appearing on film. For the longest time the performing arts were the only way for African-Americans to express the deep pain that the white population placed in front of them. Singing, dancing and acting took many African-Americans to a place that no oppressor could reach; considering the exploitation of their character during the 1930 's-1960 's acting ' was an essential technique to African American survival.…
Have you had a passion so strong, that it just needed to be let out? Something that you felt the world needed to know? That's Ruby Bridges, one of the first African-American girl to go to an integrated public school in Louisiana. She felt apprehensive, scared and clueless all at the same time. If you were in her situation, what would you feel or do? Ruby Bridges was an important figure in shaping the modern day America, and in doing so showed all of us kids what it really means to fight for your right, without violence.…
It’s Friday and it’s payday. As their shift hauling trash ends, Troy and best friend Bono do what they do every Friday, sit in Troy’s backyard and weave intricate, bawdy stories, half-drunk bottle of gin in hand, before being joined by Troy’s wife of 18 years, Rose. Rose, who is played by actress Viola Davis, loves Troy but also part-despises him for his mean-streak. She’s the only one he consistently treats with tenderness, but when he betrays her, Davis’s fury and eventual empathy for Troy becomes stunning to watch. As good as Denzel is to watch, Davis is quite the match for him. For a few shattering moments, when she talks about her family of half-brothers and half-sisters, it drags the fallout from America’s racist past right into the light of the present. Their performances combined are beyond exceptional.…
