Mamie Phipps Clark Mamie Phipps Clark started her college career in 1934. She began going to college at Howard University as a math major which she graduated magna cum laude in 1938 but when she went back she changed her major to psychology after her husband Kenneth Clark persuaded her to do so. He told her that there would not be that many job opportunities for her and thought it would be better if she got a degree in psychology. When she entered the master’s program‚ she started on her thesis
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Contributions to Psychology Mamie Phipps Clark played an important role in the civil right movement‚ as her work with her husband demonstrated that concept of "separate but equal" provided a far from equal education for black youth. Her investigations into self-concept among minorities inspired further research on the subject and opened up new areas of research within the field of developmental psychology. Unfortunately‚ her important contributions have often been overlooked in the
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The Phipps Conservatory is by far one of the most beautiful places I have ever laid my eyes on. The Philips Conservatory is located in Schenley Park and it is labeled as a Historical Landmark in Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1893 by an industrialist named Henry Phipps and he had chosen to give conservatory to the city as a gift. The conservatory is comprised of 14 different rooms featuring various species of exotic and domestic plants‚ and it is also known as one of the greenest facilities in Pennsylvania
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Mamie Mobley Till‚ was born as Mamie Elizabeth Carthan on 11/23/1921 in Webb‚ Mississippi. She passed away 1/6/2003 in Chicago‚ Illinois. Mamiep was known for her son‚ Emmett Louis Till‚ who was brutally murdered. Mamie contributed to the community‚ she was also a teacher‚ and a well know speaker and activist. Mamie was an activist for over forty years. Her activism extended beyond‚ what she did in regards to her son’s death. Her son death became symbolic for many lynchings in the south during
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Kelly Phipps English 101 Descriptive Essay February 4‚ 2015 Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there‚ all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my
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Eugenie Clark Growing up‚ everyone wants to be in the pros‚ or an actor. No one wants to be around slimy and stinky fish until retirement age. But one person did. That person is Eugenie Clark. Eugenie did not call it quits at retirement age however. In fact‚ Eugenie would continue to dive and study sharks at the age of ninety-two (MOTE). In this paper‚ you will learn about Eugenie Clark’s life‚ her contributions to the scientific community‚ her educational background‚ the passion for which she did
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kimberly Clark is a worldwide leading health and hygiene company‚ and has won global recognition in relation to social and environmental responsibilities. In spite of this recognition‚ the nature of the FMCG industry has hindered the extensive efforts of KCA’s CSR programs and activities. To reduce consumer scepticism and enhance consumer confidence with KCA‚ we have identified key elements instigating reform within their current CSR policies. Despite KCA’s extensive involvement
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Ron Clark a young white‚ energetic‚ and idealistic teacher leaves his small North Carolina school to teach in a New York inner city elementary school‚ where he takes on the most unruly 6th grade class at Inner Harlem Elementary school. Mr. Clark believed he could turn the class around with innovative teaching techniques and a set of what he calls his “essential rules.” Clark quickly learns that he isn’t’ going to be able to just walk into the classroom‚ command attention with his smile and a set
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Jake Overton Coach Wernquist 8th Grade History 10 May 2013 Lewis & Clark “In the spring of 1804‚ Lewis and Clark left St. Louis and headed up the Missouri River. They had 3 boats and they took 40 men with them‚ most of these men were Americans some French Canadians.” (Davidson). “These men needed to search the west for many reasons. One main reason was to set the stage for settlement of the West‚ also this land had not been explored yet. This exploration opened land and discovered
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[Company name] Rhonda Clark: Taking Charge At The Smith Foundation Table of Contents Introduction 1 Analysis 1 Recommendations 3 Summary 5 Proposed Corrections 6 References 7 Introduction Over 40 years ago‚ Charlie Smith‚ an industrialist and philanthropist‚ founded the Smith Foundation with a multimillion dollar endowment. The Smith foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fund public awareness campaigns and research programs about eye care. Unfortunately‚ in recent years
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