Monday, February 21, 2011

Influential People of Color in Your Life

In respect to black history, name two people (one famous, one not) who have influenced your life and how they have done so.

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  1. One person who has influenced my life was Wilma Rudolph. She was told that she would never race again because she had polio. Despite this fatal disease, sshe managed to keep competing in track competitions. This inspired me to never give up on my goals no matter what the stipulation I am in.

    Another person whom inspired me is my father. My father has managed to keep me on the right track. He had molded me into the me into the person that I am today. I do not think that I would be as optimistic as I am today without my father. These are two people who have inspired me!

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  2. one person who influenced my life was magic Johnson. He had aids before and never gave up on his self. People thought he was going to die, but he live. Long as i believe in my self anything can happen

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  3. one person that influenced my life that is not famous is my dad. He past when i was just born. He influenced be by being strong for my self. As I grow up i want have to feel sorry for my self all the time

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  4. There is one person that influenced my life and that is Barack Obama. He just didnt influenced me, but all of us. He showed me that there can be a Black man in the White House, and everybody thought it wasn't possible. The thought WE didnt have the knowlegde to be the President of the United States. That showed me that I can be anything, all I have to do is just dont give up.

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  5. the person that influence me was Dr.Martin Luther King jr.He influence me because he help me 2 think that everybody is the same u dnt hav 2 feel less of someone

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  6. Another person that influenced my life that is not famous is my Mom. She has the courage to do anything she wants to. She doesn't care what anybody say to her. She just wipes the off her shoulder and keeps going. She's not scared to do the impossible. And this effected my life and showed me that I can do the same.

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  7. The person that influence me is my god parents they told me 2 start doin good in skool.They tld me its a time and place 2 play at skool,bt skool work come first

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  8. One person in my life that influenced me the most is Benjamin Banneker was a free African-American man who over came all the racism of the U.S at the time and came out with a very useful invention, the striking clock.The striking clock was designed to make a noise every hour on the hour. Banneker finalized the clock at the age of 22 and it continued to work until his death at 74.

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  9. one person who infuence my life was my was my god mother Teresa Moore she told me to never listen to negative tings but postive things in life and live my life right and not wrong and become a follower.

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  10. the person who infuenced my life was India Arie. She has always said that focus on you and no one else ,never care what others tink of you and love you the way you are and always keep someone in your life tat are going to lead you to the rigt path.

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  11. Two people thats new to me,that has influenceD our black history is Gwendolyn Brooks, the first black woman to win the Pulitzer prize and in 1968 she was named poet laureate of Illinois. Another being William Well Brown a black slave in the 1860s. He escaped and published his narrative William W. Brown a fugitive slave. This gave vivid description and insight of a slaves life.

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  12. A PERSON WHO INFLUENCED ME WAS LENA HORNE,WHO PAVED THE WAY AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTERTAINERS BACK IN THE 1940'S .SHE WAS A AWESOME SINGER IN BLUES NIGHTCLUBS AND A ACTRESS AS WELL. SHE WAS A ACTIVIST WHO BELIEVED DISCRIMINATION WAS WRONG AND SHE CARED FOR HER RACE.

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  13. The two people who have influenced my life are my mother and Rosa Parks. The reason I chose these two women are because i feel that they are strong African Americans. When one cn stand up for what they believe in and speak their minds I have no problem with them being my role model.

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  14. MY MOM IS MY NON FAMOUS INFLUENCER BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES INME AND SHE HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND WHAT MISTAKES SHE MAD HELPS ME TO APPRECIATE WHAT GOD AND MY FAMILY HAS GIVEN ME AND WHAT MY RACE AND ANCESTORS ENDURED FOR ME TO HAVE A DECENT EDUCATION.

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  15. One famous person that influenced me was Madam C.J. Walker. She invented the straighting comb and hair products for young ladies like me. If it wasn't for her most of us would have hair like a SHEEP all nappy and curly. The only hair style we would be able to wear is a AFRO. Half of the young ladies in this society don't use the products that is naturally made for us. This is why Madam C.J. Walker influence me and keep my hair done as much as possible. I just want to THANK Madam C.J. Walker for doing such a GREAT job!!!!!!


    One non-famous person that influence me is my mother. She influence me in a way of right and wrong. She might make a few mistakes,but she always learn from them amd tell me not to do the same thing as her. This is how my mother influence me. I would always follow in her footsteps and don't make the same mistakes a her.

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  16. One person that has influenced my life that is not famous is my older brother. He has influenced me by telling the that i can do whatever i put my mind to. He thought me how to be my own man, make my own decisions and how to stay out of trouble. I often tell him i wanna be like him when i grow up but he tells me he wants me to be better than him.

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  18. One person who has influenced my life is not famous, but to me she is and its my mother. She has influenced me in a way to speak up when I know is not right. She has always been my one and only that I see myself looking up to.

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  19. @ mike mike..I agree one hundred percent.

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  20. one person that has influenced my life that is not famous is my mom (surprisingly) lol but the reason why mi mom influences me is because she never gives up on what she wants. she makes sure my sister and i have everything we need and want, even if that mean she'll have less.



    a famous person that influences me is trey songz. trey songz influences me because he gives back to unfortunate people. he want to help others and love to see people smile. another reason why he influences me is he never gave up on his dream even though many people said he wouldn't make it-

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  21. Non-Famous Wise I'm Proudly To Say My Mom Has Truely Influenced My Life Because She's Not The Perfect Mom Sometimes We May Have Disagreements But I KNOW My Mom Is The Best Mother In The World ! She Has Taught Me Soooooo Much Over The Years And She Has Taught Me To Be Who I Wanna Be And Never Lower My Standards ! She's So Strong And Smart Till Its Hard To Pull Anything Off Without Her Knowing Lol ! I Love My Mother Dearly =)



    Famous Wise I Must Admit Rosa Parks Has Really Made Me See Things Very Differently And Showed Me Fear Should Not Be In Your Vocabulary When It Comes To Irrelevent Things That You KNOW That You're Right About , Stay Your Ground And Stand Up For What's Right =)

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  22. one person who has inflenced me is my auntie. her name is Shanika. She has shown me how to be a calming person. She has shown me that no matter where you come fro you can still achieve. There are many opportunites in life when wanting to become better. She has shown me that you need education in the world. All I know is she is an influenctial person and is a great role model.

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  23. @momo: India Arie is another person that influences me as well. <3 she has a positive mind set!!!

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  24. One person that has influenced my life that is not famous is my uncle. He was the father figure in my life and he taught me everything I know today. He taught me how to be my own man and t never change who I am and make my own decisions.

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  25. @Leevaris : I Totally Agree , Sometimes In Life You Have To Grow And Take All The Responsiblities To The Max ! Be A Smart Young Man Don't Be A Follower , Do What's Right And Life Would Be What You Make It =)

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  28. A none famous person that has influence me is my uncle Jay. He is a working class man with pride in who he is. He come from taking order at his job to giving orders at his job. And he dont take loans he give them. Becaouse of him I can say he is a man that i can add to my list of real men.

    One person that has influence on me is Dr.MLK. he pointed out howall people are equal. He points out how one is niether more then nore less than the other

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  29. I have chose my dad as my not famous but great influence in my life. He has influenced me by being in my life and supporting me all my chooses that i have made. He always loved me unconditionally and encouraged me to do my best at whatever i do no matter what the situation may be. My second choice is someone famous we all know, her name is Maya Angelou. She inspired so many women with her great speeches, poem, and acting. She shows women that its okay to be imperfect and that you can do whatever you want as long as your determined.

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  30. A famous person who has influenced me is Trey Song. He is the type of person who gives back to his community and who wants to bring joy to everyones life. He is a great young black man who is doing a lot with his life. He is a great influence of my life.
    A non famous person who has influenced me is My Pastor Andrew Perpener. He is very helpful, talented, and just a hardworking black man. He Pastors his own church ,Holy Nation Church Of Memphis, and works for the Fayette County School System. He is such a wonderful person to be around and very blessed. He is what I want to be like when I become older.

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  31. There are some many people that have influenced me in many ways. One happens to be Oprah Winfrey! She has showed me that you can accomplish anything if you try and don’t give up. And now she is the first African American woman to reach billionaire status. Another person that has influenced me is my great grandmother. If you live life right and always have God as your leader he will take care of you and you will always have an open place in heaven with him!

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  32. @Destinee
    I totally agree with you. I feel that Rosa Parks is a great role model. Especially for young African American females. I can see why her accomplishments has influenced you. I also like that you included your mother as an inspiration.

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  33. jarvis siad ....a influential famous person for me is lil wayne because he started from no where when he got his first record deal. now hes one of biggest albumn sellers in the rap industry.

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  34. @LeeVaris.. I agree with you. Our brother is a wonderful role model. He has made mistake but everyone does. He has stood strong and led a positive way for us.

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  35. @Christian i agree! no matter where you come from you can always achieve if you try hard and put your mind to it!

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  36. I agree with Jarvis its hard to come from nothing and become something. He managed to do it and become one of the best.

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  37. One famous person who has influnced my life is Madam C.J Walker. Madam C.J Walker was an entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women. She claims to have built her company on an actual dream.I want to be just like her maybe even better.I want to be able to create things to help cure baldness or strange hair diseases.I have come to find out that I really want to do hair when i graduate and with out her pursuing her dreams i wouldn't even think of having my own.She has set a high bar for black women.She has shown that we can do any thing, become indepent, and be successful.I feel that she does more than influnce me she inspires me!



    An infamous that influnce my life is my great aunt.She teaches me that I can do anything that I put my mind to. My aunt been through so much and she's still standing. My aunt has conquered discrimination, cancer ,and so much more. Im influenced by her because she is everything to me.

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  38. Martin luther king jr is one famous african-american who has influenced me. He has influenced me to be a great type of person. One who helps out his fellow man and pursues a higher education.
    My mom influences me to get more intelligent everyday. She always pushes me to get smarter. She checks teacherease everyday to make sure I am passing.

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  39. A famous person who has a big influence in my life is Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid . She is a very successful model in America today . She was originally a refugee in Africa whose parents moved to the United States so she could follow her dreams. She influenced me because she showed that it didn't where you came from but if you work hard you can do anything you put your mind to. An infamous person that influenced me is my mother , Debbie Hayslett. She was the first of her ten siblings to earn a college degree. She showed me that hard work does pay off in the end.

    - LaDarian Thomas , 5th period

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  40. @Tradarius : That is a very good point Martin Luther king.

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  41. ' one person that has really influenced me is coach kyle (works at the MAM). because after the incident with my dad i had no "father figure" to look up too. Not saying he is taking my dad's place or anything i'm just saying that he has become a major part of my life =) . . =) . . =) lol

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  42. A famous person who influence me is Rosa Parks.I say her becaused she showed me to stand up for wat I want.If you hav your mind set on something stick to it and dont give up.

    The infamous person that influence me is my granny.My granny influence me in different kind of ways.She always tell me to keep my head up through good or bad.These women helped me through alot!!!!

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  43. @Janera : I totally agree. Coach Kyle is a good father figure !

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  44. An influential person ,who over the years I've seen carry their self to new heights ,would be a friend of the family Mrs.Debbie Ann Hayslett. With the sometimes over baring and over whelming job of being the mother of four children ranging in ages from 6-16 ..she always kept strong faith that as long as she's living she will continue to strive for success. Everyday we talk and she just always tells me to keep my head on straight and to always pay attention to what I need to get me ahead !

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  45. One famous African American person that has influenced my life is Dr.Martin Luther King. He has made a big impact and movement to the world. He showed the world that there is no segregation, and that we are all created equal. Dr.King inspired me to open my mouth and be heard on what I think is wrong and what I think is right.

    One infamous person that has inspired me is my cousin, Paul. Paul was a very outgoing person and loved being with the family. He was very talented and I have actually adapted to some of his strange ways. Lost his life to a motorcycle, but in my heart his legacy lives on.

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  46. - One Non-Famous Person That Really Influences Me Is My Special Lady ..My Grandmother ! She Makes Me Strong And Give Me Strength To Deal With Certain Things That Certain People Can't Deal With She Always Told Me To Never Have The Word Can't In My Vocabulary That Word Is For People Who Think That They're Not Smart Or Confident !

    - I Dont Really Have A Famous Person That Influences Me To Be Honest Some Of These Famous People Send Out The Wrong Message Like Its Okay To Do Whatever You Do Somethings Are Not !

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  47. @Taylor : I agree (: Glad you feel that way about my mother .

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  48. One Famous Person Who Has Influenced My Life Is Maya Angelou.She Taught Me About Being Beautiful And Unique In My Own Little Way.In The Poem Still I Rise She Wrote How Peolpe Writing Here Down In History With Twisted Lies,And How You May Trod Her But Still,Like Dust,She'll Rise.The One Unfamous Person Is My Pastor O.C Collins Jr. He Taught Me That The Only Way Am Going To Get Through Life Is To Treat Others The Way I Wanna Be Treated.*!Nashoba!*

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  49. A famous person that has influenced my life is Malcolm X. Sure he was violent in his approach to African American freedom, but he still fought for us to have the lives we have today. He influenced me to stand up for what I think is right. To not let people run over me. Even now he influences me the more I grow.

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  50. A infamous person who has a big influence in my life is my grandpa,Travis Jones.He was really the only man firgure i have seen growing up.He also show's me how to be a man and that takes care of his business.

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  51. A famous influential person in life ,would be Maya Angelou. When it comes to writing ,she is one person I am proud to say I look up to ..she went through her struggles as a young kid ,but soon realized that she didn't have to keep living her life in the fear that she had lived in for soo long.And from her bad experiences in life ,she learned to express those emotions into awesome literature. In a lot of ways she well always be an influential person in my life :)

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  52. one person that always influeced me is my cousin.she has always been a hard worker when it comes to work. she`s always positive and has a great mind set and personality.she showed me how hard work can get you what you want later on in time.a famous person that has influenced me was rosaparks.she also had an positive attitude. unlike many people she fear none an belive in whats right.I truly think that i`m more like her.

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  53. One person that have influenced me is my grandmother Mary. I choose her because she influenced me to want to always take care of myself. She has been through so much in her life and I know if she can do it I can too. She is my everything. And another is Rosa Parks,i choose her because she was brave enough to stand up for her right when nobody else would. And without her doing that I don't know what the world would be like.

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  54. - @ Bianca Im With You On That One !!!!!!!

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  55. Malcom X and Sara Suten Seti have influenced my life in a huge way. Malcom X has showed me that anyone can do anything once they put their mind to it. At first he didn't know a lot until he started to read a dictionary. He became a intelligent and a successful man. Set is a black revolutionary and he goes back and forth to Africa more than I could Count. He knows more about our heritage than what we are taught in school.

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  56. One person who has influence me is Taraji P Henson. She is a great role model to both genders. She is also a great actress and one day I'm going to be a great actress Just like her.
    Another person is the Brown Family. They were on an episode of extreme makeover. They lost a child to texting an driving. They have been so strong through these two years. They started a foundation for Their daughter and sister called REMEMBER ALEX BROWN. They have people to sign a pledge saying they will not text and drive. They encourage me to spread the word about the number one killer of teens. They re a great family.

    .Rolynda Kaye:)

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  57. We should give the respects to our ancestors who paid the way for us.

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  58. One famous person that influenced me is Madam C.J. Walker.She followed her dreams. And help us Black women be able to loook more productive.
    My grandmother influenced me because she always told me to be very INDEPENT,Strong and Intelligant. I love both Women Who influence me were very understand and were dreamers.

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  59. A non-famous person that influences me is my dad. He is just a laid-back type of guy, and that is what I like about him. He is probably the most down-to-earth guy I know. He doesn't let small stuff get to him. Still as a dad he takes good care of us. He has taught me to enjoy life and be positive even if you don't feel positive.

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  60. We should also thank the run-a-way slaves such as Freddrick Douglas or Harriet Tubman. They are my imspiration.

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  61. @angie samuel i agree with you.A lot of women should count on them selves to do things be for they count on someone else.

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  62. One person who famous person who influence my life is Rosa Parks. She put her life in jeporady to give us African Americans the right to sit were we want to.

    The none famous person is my mother i see her struggle as a black women along everyday and still make it on her own. she is a strong spiritual women who love her surroundings and her kids. =)

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