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Angela Bassett

Angela was born August 16, 1958. She is famous for her dramatic roles in films and sometimes on stage. Also, she portrayed an strong- African American female lead. During her childhood her parents separated, so her mom had to raised Angela all by herself. When Angela would go to school her mom was strict because, she didn’t want her daughter slacking off in school as she did. One of her major projects was to portrayed a strong black women in TV films. Over time, her worked payed off and received five 'Primetime Emmy Award'  nominations. Furthermore, she has supported and promoted campaigns like Hillary Clinton. 

In addition , Actors work very hard especially black actors. Back in the day people had to work from the lowest of the low, now they work to the best of their ability. In segregation, black people didn’t have the same resources as the whites did. So they had to hustle on the streets find a place to work at. And even if black people wanted to be in the films the only openings were like maids, criminals, butler, poor people on the street, or in the hood. These were all slaves titles put on us. They didn’t want us to shine. 

But sadly it still happens in to days world. Like not getting that much of screen time, not getting the spotlight, or not accepted them because of hair and race. Like a lot of stuff happens but just keep your head to your goals.

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Black Seminoles

I have a question for you. Do your teachers ever teach the Seminoles? See this is what I mean. Do they ever teach you about Black Seminoles? I’m guessing not. Well, lets get into the lesson!

 Black Seminoles are black Indians associated with Seminoles people in Florida and Oklahoma. Their blood descendants come from Seminoles. Free of blacks and escaped slaves.

  You know when you have enemies right? It was kinda like  The Seminoles and Black Seminoles, they had a bittersweet relationship. Also, they help each other a lot, plus they even got married to each other. Well that’s it for the Black Seminoles. 

 Now I am going to tell you kids how Florida became popular back in time...

So people only think that the underground railroads were only in Maryland , but that’s not the case there every where. But the Spanish and English wanted to come to Florida because of the nice weather. Eventually, the Spanish and British had a war ( this is where the black people help defend the Spanish). Nothing but a man named Andrew Jackson ( the 7th president of U.S) wanted to take over Florida. This as because of the Seminoles retaliatory strikes against the U.S. But overtime, the Spanish caught Florida again and gave it to the United States. 

Okay... so you know I said that was it for the Black and Seminoles. Well umm I have some more information.

 A grace period of time, Seminoles got treated fairly than the Black Seminoles ( as the usual always treating our people bad *sighs*). Even it got so bad that other natives wanted the Seminoles to enslave Black Seminoles. But the Seminoles refused .Phew! 

But this Andrew Jackson dude always ruining Black business and relationships with other people. Even this guy said that when it comes to Black people change your policy. The truth is that The Seminoles treat black people like regular people. FINALLY! Somebody being nice to us, showing us RESPECT. 

 I wish I could say the same about  Oklahoma. OMG! Black Seminoles and Seminoles are disabled, disunited everything. The worst part is that the Seminoles treated Black people bad. Like come on now this is not Rock it Science. 

I have a life lesson for you. friends that you have now won’t be the same friends you will have forever. So keep your space little.  

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Martin Luther King

Do you know about Martin Luther king? No, I mean the real version. Martin was born on January 15,1929. On a Tuesday! When Martin was born black and white people had certain rights in America. He also  went to elementary school at the age of five. But, the administrator did not passed. In order to get education you had to be six years old. When he got older, he went to Booker High School which lead him to getting a high score on his college entrance exam. He attended Atlanta University Laboratory School. Later in his late 20′s he became the most visible spokesman and leader in The Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968). Martin also organized the Poor Peoples Campaign. This had a purpose to stop poverty because it was huge across the racial groups, and for freedom, jobs, and peace. However, it didn’t end well on April 4,1968 Martin Luther King was assassinated by set up by the FBI. This is so sad because many white people  wanted to treat Black people of the lowest of the low and it still happens in todays world in some degree. Hopefully I can continue to do his work in fighting for equal rights for all.

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Malcolm X

This is one of my mom’s favorite black man Malcolm X. I can see why she loves him so much. Well lets go to the races.

 Malcom Little was an African American and a minster. He was born on May 19,1925, his family was very poor. His dad was a follower of Marcus Gravey, and believed in Black unity. Just like my mom. One day, Malcolm went to school (and by the way he was the only black person in his class) and his teacher asked him a question, “ Malcolm what do you want to be when you grow up?” and he said, “ I want to be a lawyer to defend for his people”. But you cannot believed what the teacher said. She said that not what colored people should invision of. THEN WHAT CAN THEY INVISION!?  From that moment Malcolm started to get into some real trouble like misbehaving in class, going around criminal stuff, selling drugs, and stealing. In jail, feeling lonely in Malcolm’s mind, then he started to change his life by talking to  elijah Muhammad. Few years later, he was released from jail and became Islam ( which means giving yourself to God). He went around teaching people about the Truth. But then something bad happened, people who were Islam said not to talk about JFK. Oh but who decided to do it...u guessed it he made a statement which was saying that he was very happy that JFK died. Now that’s just to much. Overtime, he did it again and was forced to get suspended and left the Islam. But he still believed in Black unity. Couple years later, he change himself to a traditional Islam. And made his own group and his message was to not let people walk over you, like defend yourself. “If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything”. Malcolm X. He also believed that black people should be in charge of Black own business. In Feburary 25, 1965 he was killed by FBI agents and some of the Islam people. I know its sad right always killing Black people because they’re spreading the Truth about us.