BESSIE SMITH 1894 – 1937 Bessie Smith‚ known as “Empress of the Blues”‚ was born on April 15 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. She was one of seven children to a part-time Baptist preacher and his wife. However‚ by the time Bessie was nine years old both of her parents were dead. Bessie and her brother Andrew were already singing on the streets of Chattanooga for spare change. Bessie’s older brother Clarence had joined a travelling vaudeville1 show as a comedian and dancer and in 1912 he
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Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee in April 15‚ 1894. She was the most popular female blues singer known as “The Empress of the Blues”. She started her career by singing in tent shows in 1912‚ alongside another blues specialist Ma Rainey. Bessie influenced other singers including Aretha Franklin‚ Nina Simone‚ Frank Sinatra‚ Billie Holiday‚ Dinah Washington and Janis Joplin. Bessie Smith was married to Jack Gee on June 7‚ 1923. She made her first record with Columbia records “Downhearted
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Rubina Akther February 11‚ 2013 7th Hour Algebra I Research Paper: Elizabeth Bessie Coleman Elizabeth Bessie Coleman was born on January 26‚ 1892 in Atlanta‚ Texas‚ the tenth of thirteen children to sharecroppers George‚ who was part Cherokee‚ and Susan Coleman. When Coleman was two years old at that time her family moved to Waxahachie‚ Texas‚ where she lived until age 23. Coleman began attending school in Waxahachie at age six and had to walk
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Unforgettable Moment By Aida Raihanah Everyone have their own unforgettable moment‚ including me. I have many unforgettable moment. One of it is the moment I went to my grandparent’s house at Terengganu with my family a couple years ago. Terengganu is the place where nature embraces heritage. There are many wonders of Terengganu and many things to explore. Actually‚ my father did not plan to take us for a walk at there. But he did when my siblings persuade him to. Luckily‚ our persuasion was
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worrying‚ just be successful while others are conversely in an awful life. So what makes that differences is the past‚ the past could make people’s future better or vice versal. Then I would like to tell you a story that changed my life‚ which is unforgettable. When I was in grade fourth‚ being a class master in my school and passing the examination for students to take part in a special extra class made me very proud. My family was happy‚ too and they even offered me everything I wanted. My life
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Bessie coleman was the first African-American to earn a license to fly a plane. Many people of all races were inspired by her ambitious drive to accomplish her goals. Queen Bess did not just wake up and become an inspiring historical figure ;she first had to overcome the obstacle that life threw at her. Bessie Coleman was born on January 26 1832 in Atlanta Texas to Susan Coleman and George Coleman. Her parents were sharecroppers that worked making sure that their thirteen children were fed. It became
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Unforgettable Event It was a sunny evening‚ I felt so sleepy at that moment but there is curriculum class. I decided to take a short nap before attending the class. But unfortunately‚ I did not awake by the alarm that I had set. When I was wake up‚ it is already 2.20 pm. There was only left 10 minutes for me to prepare all the things and rush to volley ball’s field. I just quickly wash my face and simply pick a shirt in my cupboard. Luckily‚ I still manage to be at volley ball’s court on time.
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Bessie Smith was a rough‚ crude‚ violent woman. She was also the greatest of the classic Blues singers of the 1920s. Bessie started out as a street musician in Chattanooga. In 1912 Bessie joined a traveling show as a dancer and singer. The show featured Pa and Ma Rainey‚ and Smith developed a friendship with Ma. Ma Rainey was Bessie’s mentor and she stayed with her show until 1915. Bessie then joined the T.O.B.A. vaudeville circuit and gradually built up her own following in the south and along the
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Dear Aunt Bessie‚ November 25‚ 2013 Knock knock. Who’s there? I don’t know just read this letter Aunt Bessie. So as you know progressivism is a series of reforms needed in order to repair the underside of America. You also are aware that you have asked me to give away your million dollars to three reform movements in the levels of $600‚000‚ $300‚000‚ and $100‚000. The three problems I came up with are women’s suffrage‚ food safety‚ and child labor. I have decided that Woman’s suffrage will
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An Unforgettable Day I will never forget the day I passed my written driver exam and got my permit. The instructor just informed me that I passed and he was reviewing the junior driver restrictions with me as I was full of smiles. Meanwhile‚ I looked over at my dad and he was staring at his phone with a strange look. The instructor and I just ignored him and went on with our own business. “Excuse me sir‚ but I must take this call…” my father rudely interrupted. I was so embarrassed because
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