push them to do something or prevent people from making mistakes. Nikki Giovanni’s life influenced her poetry by including her powerful grandmother‚ the occurrence of activism‚ and the birth of her son. Known as the most popular poet during the 1960s and 1970s Nikki Giovanni developed a strong voice for African Americans. She was born in Knoxville‚ Tennessee in 1943. Giovanni’s actual name is Yolande Cornelia Giovanni‚ Nikki was just a nickname by her sister Gary. Giovanni and her family lived
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To begin‚ Rosa Parks was loyal to her people‚ courageous‚ and courteous. During her purposeful life‚ Rosa parks confronted many challenges. In some ways her traits assisted her‚ but in occasional situations they failed her. Each character trait played a role in her actions and hardships. In countless moments ‚Rosa used her millions of quirks to her advantage. First ‚ Rosa was loyal to her people. When she labored for the NAACP‚ she worked diligently and put in many sleepless hours to become a secretary
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On a bright spring day in 2015 I awoke to my alarm clock playing “I believe” by Nikki Yanofsky. Awaking to my alarm clock playing this song on a bright spring morning‚ five years after the 2010 winter olympic games brought me chills. The 2010 winter olympic games was a time of bright smiles and creating everlasting memories. Similarly‚ this song holds great importance in my life as it reminded me of how families from different ethnicities came together on the streets of downtown Vancouver to celebrate
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Carlie Gallacher English 11 H April 3‚ 2015 Period. 5 From Inspiration Over the past 30 years‚ Nikki Giovanni has brought the eyes of the world on her as a poet‚ writer‚ activist‚ and professor. (Project) Being one of the most widely read poets she takes pride in her culture and background as a black American. She was born June 7‚ 1943 in Knoxville Tennessee. While she was still young‚ she and her family moved to an all-black suburb in Cincinnati‚ Ohio where she was raised. She had an upbeat family
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I have done some reading in Rosa Parks. I have read that her real name was Rosa Louise McCauley she was born on February4‚ 1913 in Tuskegee‚ Alabama‚ US. After her parents divorce‚ rosa her mother and sibling to pine level‚ Alabama here where Rosa maternal grandparents lived‚ who were former slaves. Rosa attended segregated school throughout her childhood‚ which her and her sibling had to walk to while the white student in her community rode a bus. She also attended a secondary school but had
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Mark Mod 4 Reading Ms. Smith Nikki Giovanni uses good choice of words and figurative language to put the reader in a vivid world. She uses vivid verbs‚ personification‚ and other elements to really give the right picture in your mind. Her method works because the readers get hooked onto the poem and want to read it. One of my favorite poems is “poetry.” Poetry is a poem about poets using poetry to express themselves and not to impress anybody
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For instance‚ Rosa Parks participated in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s and was jailed for her involvement. Though her jail time was initially a setback and an obstacle she had to overcome‚ it eventually led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the gradual desegregation of the United States. Similarly‚ the Dean of Students at my school has to overcome the obstacle of paraplegia each day‚ yet he describes himself as a stronger and more sensitive individual as a result. Rosa Parks and my
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Barbara Laugen Business Leadership Final Exam Topic Paper Rosa Louise McCauley Parks by Barbara Laugen Business Leadership Spring Term 2013 Rosa Louise McCauley Parks‚ many simply know of her as Rosa Parks‚ is one of the most amazing women in history. She achieved more things in her life than most people only dream about. Many people today look at Rosa as one of the greatest leaders of her time and she is still read about and talked about in schools all over the
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NAME (primary client): Rosa Lee Cunningham DATE OF BIRTH: October 7‚ 1936 CHRONOLOGICAL AGE: 52 SEX: Female ADDRESS: FUNDING SOURCE: DATE OF REPORT: 3/14/2012 Identifying Information: Rosa Lee is a feisty African American female who grew up poor on the fringes of a Capitol Hill neighborhood. Her parents were sharecroppers who had migrated to the city. Rosa Lee had eight children‚ six boys and two girls‚ over an 11 year stretch; she was 14 years old when she
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Rosa Parks Rosa parks defense of her civil rights earned her a permanent place in American history. She did a small devotion‚ yet today it is known to be the most courageous action from a humble person like Rosa Parks. Her quiet fight for equality and freedom for millions impacted generations upon generations of Americans and tore down the walls of segregation and discrimination. Rosa Parks background‚ achievements‚ recognitions‚ honors‚ and death are contributions to modern civil rights movement
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