In conclusion, Hattie McDaniels faced many obstacles in order to live out her dreams of becoming a performer, and making a name for herself in Hollywood. Today, we still see some of these obstacles that Hattie and other black actors had to go through, but we have examples like Hattie McDaniel’s to show us that we can make a changes in these dynamics. She paved the way for not only black performers, but for the African American community as a whole. I believe that Hattie McDaniel is a credit to her…
The cultural event that I attended was the lecture with the Picking Cotton authors Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton. The event was located in Memorial Coliseum where Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton talked about there story. I chose to attend this activity not only for my cultural event, but also because I thought it would be interesting and helpful. I actually enjoyed reading the book and I wanted to hear more about their story and experiences. I was really interested in seeing what they looked like and being able to put a face to the characters of the book. I’m really glad I went to this event because it was great to hear what they had to say and the advice they gave everyone. I think it had a large impact on not only…
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audience on an uplifting and inspirational journey of what it is like to try to…
The film “Twenty Feet to Stardom” discussed about women with great voices working as backup singers. Backup singers may not seem as important to many people but in reality this women were very important to the actual songs. These artists like Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Claudia Lennear and share their story of how sacrificing and rewarding their careers were. Even though they were shadows of many legends, they still carry a pride and satisfaction with what they did. These women carry a lot of history; they started in the 50s when colored women started to become backup singers. They were popular due to the fact that they brought emotion and soul with their voice. As a woman they had to work hard and be like a chameleon with their voice. Every song was different; they had to work with different demands that were being asked. Yet, they were great with that they did because of the passion they had about singing. These women were dedicated and proud with what they did even though they did not get much credit. Even though they are not well known they work with great celebrities like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles, and many more that were seeking for great voices. These women were very important for the artist that was seeking them to work with as backup singers. Few were able to become singers but not many were successful, one great singer was Darlene Love she was famous in her time and she went on to become an actress. These women come from what people call “old school”, but, they are still popular. In the presentation three wonderful ladies name Charlotte Crossley, Dr. Mable John, Claudia Lennear spoke a bit about their careers, but they motivated Mt.Sac students to follow their dreams and not give up. They mentioned that all of them began as dreamers and worked hard to develop their careers.…
“ If you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep going, someone will always, always give you a hand. Always. But you gotta keep dancing, you gotta keep your feet moving” (Brainyquote, n.d.). This quote was stated by Morgan Freeman, a respected individual in the entertainment business. I chose him as my research project because I’ve seen him in a lot of movies and I wanted to know more about him. I think it was interesting to see that, though he was a good actor as a kid, he never really wanted to do it as a career until later. Morgan Freeman has changed the entertainment business for the better with his amazing acting and narration skills.…
This article explains how hip-hop artists can actually have a great impact on the US economy which is really important since we still in a period of recession. It’s a column written by Rick Wade who strongly believes in the power of hip-hop artists to give back to the community that makes them so famous. The author explains how hip-hop artists can not only use their money to buy big houses and cars but also invest into business that would show good examples to their fans; it would therefore create job opportunities. Wade explains how some of the money earned can be invest in big companies as Energy, Technology, or in job training that would help the lower class as more rooms would open. He believes during all these big award ceremonies artists should acknowledge those between them that contribute in the expansion of the country and encourage other to get involved. He states that if people are willing to spend money to look like them, they would surely see no issues in wanting to get up and do something that would actually define them instead of following someone’s dream.…
What is, "The DC Hendrix Experience?" It's more than just a show/podcast. The mission that I am aiming for with my new show is to motivate any of our youth to chase their dreams and do whatever it is you want to do. There will always be negative energy and haters along the way, but it is important to maintain the pattern of doing what you want and making yourself happy. Personal happiness is the key in life, and if you're living your life to make someone else happy, stop now. …
Throughout the years, billions of individuals have inhabited the Earth, each with their own lives and their own particular choices. With every choice made, these individuals have started to compose their legacy, which is the exemplification of who they are and what they have accomplished. I, like the majority of the rest of the world, am starting to leave a legacy as well, and plan to continue and enhance it along the shining stone path known as my life.…
Premiere produces the largest global performing arts program dedicated to showcasing Actors, Models, Dancers and Singers to Industry Professionals who specialize in kids programming between the ages of 5 to 20. Young performers from all over the world go through our evaluation process in order to be invited to attend Premiere. Premiere uses mentoring as a way to help children with learning public speaking skills, building their self-esteem, self-confidence as well as advanced life skills. The weeklong program draws dozens of today’s top Agents, Managers, Casting Directors and Record Labels from across the globe looking to find their next discovery for upcoming projects. If invited to attend, you will be among a carefully selected group of kids and young adults who will have the opportunity to work with celebrities from your favorite kids networks.…
Oprah Winfrey’s influence spans journalistic mediums, ideologies and nations, yet she remains every woman’s cheerleader and friend, in feeling if not in fact. Oprah is charismatic, inspirational and promotes self-actualization in her viewers. She is a truly transformational leader who epitomizes all aspects of servant leadership by devoting herself to the greater good. “Transformational leaders influence, inspire, move, and literally transform followers to achieve organizational goals beyond their self-interests (Burns, 1978), thus initiating and bringing about positive change” (Weiss, 2011). Yes.…
The world is filled with new, exciting experiences and adventures that change a person’s outlook on life. A person is said to leave an experience much different than when he or she entered it. I had one of those life changing experiences in high school. In August of 2016, I decided to apply for the Disney Dreamers Academy presented by Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. The Disney Dreamers Academy is a four day weekend in Walt Disney World where 100 selected high school students around the nation participate in various workshops and sessions hosted by a variety of celebrities and Disney employees. I discovered the program online while trying to look for internship opportunities offered at the Walt Disney Company. Among the more than 10,000…
This paper will entirely focus on Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey has shone and demonstrated more strength, character, and changed the way America looks at and views racial issues in America. This paper will analyze her start in the film industry, her leadership, personal wealth,…
As a social worker I must acknowledge my interviewees strength and resilience. Today Sally has her bachelor’s degree in film production. She has her on non-profit organization and Film Company. She beginning to get involved with motivational speaking so she could tell her story.…
Being myself became an article of my creed after watching the movie. To share this motto, I created a website for young students exploring their future careers. It provides classes in fields of extracurricular activities, preparation of entrance examination, and job experiences. My purpose of opening the website was to guide students the way to express their own strong points by providing mentoring lectures. I did not want to let students confide to the social norms that judge them by their degrees. Instead, I definitely believed that it was necessary to discover the uniqueness of themselves and decide their special careers. I have uploaded approximately 80 lectures in the website in order to help the students make their identities inimitable and original. I was also the one who participated in lecturing by delivering contents about the effective methods for interviews. Based on my…