Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years Having Our Say is the amazing story about the almost invincible Delany sisters. In this novel‚ Sarah L. Delaney and A. Elizabeth Delany tell the tale of their century long lives in America. The reader learns about their whole lives starting from their childhood‚ which was on the campus of St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh‚ North Carolina‚ all the way to their final years in which they lived in New York. During their lives‚ the Delany sisters lived
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Bessie by Chris Albertson Rowdy‚ powerful‚ and innovative songstress‚ Bessie Smith dominated the 1920s blues circuit in America. Her soulful drown out voice reinvented the lyrics of many and captivated her audiences. She toured throughout the south and northeast regions building fan base of all races‚ and breaking strides in the newly developing black record business. Like most artist‚ people only knew the musical genius of Bessie Smith. The background‚ personality‚ and struggle of the woman
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impress her parents‚ while Sadie stayed home. It doesn’t seem that Sadie was un-happy‚ but it did seem like her family was un-happy with her choice. Sadie had 2 babies‚ and ended up dying and leaving something from herself (her comb) to her 2 children. Maud ended up alone and un-happy in a lonely home. To me it seems that Sadie was more satisfied with her life then Maud. The theme to me is happiness. I think that Maud played by the rules‚ and wasn’t always happy. Sadie did what she chose‚ and was
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Getting to know Sadie Like any other college student‚ Sadie Hoffmann has many unique things about her that make her one of a kind. She has experienced all sorts of things from traveling‚ all the way to how she chooses her meals. These different journeys have helped shape who Sadie is today and who she will become. Having the opportunity to sit down one on one and talk with Sadie‚ you will see first hand the things she has learned in her short‚ but eventful 21 years of her life. Sadie used to be a
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Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was born on January 26‚ 1892 to Susan and George Coleman who had a large family in Texas. At the time of Bessie’s birth‚ her parents had already been married for seventeen years and already had nine children‚ Bessie was the tenth‚ and she would later have twelve brothers and sisters. Even when she was small‚ Bessie had to deal with issues about race. Her father was of African American and Cherokee Indian decent‚ and her mother was black which made it difficult from the
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views of a variety of issues‚ especially race relations. Rowan also served as the director of the United States Information Agency and was the ambassador to Finland. Unforgettable Miss Bessie Carl T. Rowan She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 100 pounds‚ but Miss Bessie was a towering presence in the classroom. She was the only woman tough enough to make me read Beowulf and think for a few foolish days that I liked it From 1938 to 1942‚ when I attended
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Bessie J. Blount African-American Inventor & Forensic Scientist Bessie Blount Griffin was born on November 24‚ 1914 in Hickory‚ VA‚ present day Chesapeake‚ VA. She studied at both Panzar College of Physical Education and at Union Junior College in New Jersey. Prior to being deployed as a nurse during World War II‚ she studied physical therapy in Chicago. During her childhood‚ her stubborn streak showed when at 7 she was reprimanded for writing with her left hand; she decided to learn to
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MUS 205 Mid term Essay Bessie Johnson Kown as the “Empress Of Blues”‚ Bessie Smith was said to have revolutionized the vocal end of Blues Music. She showed a lot of pride as an independent African-American woman. Her style in performance and lyrics often reflected her lifestyle. Bessie Smith was one of the first female jazz artists‚ and she paved the way for many musicians who followed. Bessie was born April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee to a part time Baptist preacher‚ William Smith‚
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The Delany Sisters Sarah and Bessie Delany were extraordinary women. They were very intelligent‚ kind‚ yet feisty women. Sarah and Bessie Delany were very close sisters and lived to be one hundred and four and one hundred and nine years of age. The Delany sisters were able to live long because of the way they lived their life. Over all these two women lived a good life and had two loving‚ caring‚ and wise parents to help who they have become in our American history‚ but life for The Delany sisters
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Stephney Keller S. Baker Eng. 1302.341 09/20/2010 My Window of Sadie and Maud This poem dramatizes the conflict between social acceptance and true happiness‚ specifically with its ironic depiction of the lives of two sisters. The theme of this poem is based on its structure and symbolism. The poet is using this poem to show her feelings regarding the limited opportunities that were available for African American women in this society. The narrative four quatrain
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