“I would like to be a great entertainer.” Michael Jackson once told his kindergarten teacher. (“Wishes*Dreams*Goals”) Dreams aspirations‚ desires and wishes can all be achieved through hard work‚ ambition‚ and never quitting just as Michael Jackson did with his goals and achievements. Jackson’s music career began at a very young age. He had a strong desire to strive for his goals and achieve many things. His goals and ambitions helped him in overcoming many adversities‚ including physical abuse
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Drake Graham. Graham became famous from a classmate’s father who was an agent in the industry and got Graham on to Degrassi show in 2001 and worked as an actor till 2009 when the show ended the staff. He signed a label to Cash Money and Universal Motown Records. Drake began his music career in 2006 and sold about 6‚000 mix tapes. In 2008 Drake received an unexpected call from Lil Wayne asking him to go to Houston‚ Texas to join him in his tour that night which Lil Wayne is his mentor as well. He
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The year 1959 was a year that New Orleans‚ Louisiana advanced in growth and population. At this time‚ New Orleans started becoming more Americanized with the impression of growing‚ suburban areas. After the Caucasians and the African Americans integrated‚ the culture of New Orleans expanded even more. Also‚ the crime rate in the city was so minor; it was nothing like the way it is today. Families all over thought that New Orleans would be a considerable place to live safely‚ earn an education‚ be
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Mixed Race America The works of Child of the America’s by Aurora Levins Morales and What It’s Like to be a Black Girl (For Those of You Who Aren’t) by Patricia Smith was because of the direct contrast of the statements “I am whole” in Morales poem verses “…and feeling like you’re not finished” in Smith’s poem. Both statements in these poems are strong‚ stating a completion of a human soul and both poems are in agreement that race is a part of the completion to the human soul. Levins Morales’
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Remember the Titans Opening scene – arriving at Gary’s funeral. The Titans theme music is playing as they walk up the hill to Gary’s grave site. Verbal Technique of narration by voice-over Sheryl: “In Virginia highschool football is a way of life. It’s bigger than Xmas day. My daddy coached in Alexandria. He worked so hard my momma left him. But I stayed with coach‚ he needed me on that field. Up until 1971 in Alexandria there was no race mixing. Then the school board forced us to integrate
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Michael was forced in to the socio-economic life factors‚ of employment status and income and spent most his time performing in bars and local areas with his siblings. At such a young age‚ Michael had started signing record deals with companies such as Motown and Epic Records alongside his brothers‚ as well as going on tour across countries performing to a variety of audiences. Culture‚ Religion and Beliefs: Although Michael was deprived from spending most of his childhood doing
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eight American Music Awards thank the ablum called the Thriller released in late 1982‚ which was 1983’s best-selling album worldwide. On March 25‚ 1983‚ Michael Jackson reunited with his brothers for a legendary live performance which was taped for a Motown 25: Yesterday‚ Today‚ Forever television special. It is best remembered for Jackson’s solo performance of "Billie Jean" which gave him his first Emmy nomination.In the show‚ he performed “The Moonwalk” that made his famous in his carrer and show.
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“The Pride of Detroit” Detroit is one of the most important cities in Michigan and the United States. Detroit is the center of American motor industry and is the birthplace of Motown. Detroit is also home to four major league sport teams. However‚ one team is infamous for being the worst in their respective sport. This infamy belongs to Detroit’s football team‚ the Detroit Lions. Founded in 1930‚ Lions are owned by Martha Firestone Ford and play at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The Lion’s colors
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In the Stevie Wonder song "Black Man‚" the Motown marvel sings of Benjamin Banneker: "first clock to be made in America was created by a black man." Though the song is a fitting salute to a great inventor (and African Americans in general)‚ it only touches on the genius of Benjamin Banneker and the many hats he wore – as a farmer‚ mathematician‚ astronomer‚ author and land surveyor. Like a lot of early inventors‚ Benjamin Banneker was primarily self-taught. The son of former slaves‚ Benjamin worked
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venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles‚ to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists‚ joining production team The Smeezingtons. Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records‚ but then signed with Atlantic in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals to the songs "Nothin’ on You" by B.o.B‚ and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy‚ which were worldwide hits‚ and for which he co-wrote the hooks
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