Rosa Parks: My Story
by Rosa Parks
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. She started singing after both her parents died. Ella began her career when she was found at a talent competition in 1934. Fitzgerald was then signed to Decca records also in 1934. She has won 13 Grammys and sold over 40 million albums in her career. Her nicknames were: First Lady of Song, Lady Ella, and Queen of Jazz. She was married to: Ray Brown and then Benny Kornegay. Ella’s only child was Ray Brown Jr. She had a very interesting life.
Ella Fitzgerald's historical impact is that she showed other people that anyone can do whatever they want. She was black and she proved they could sing. Ella inspired others because of her feats. She had won a Grammy when other thought that black females couldn't. Ella was the top female jazz singer for more than 50 years. She was an amazing singer and bested some of the non-blacks of the time. I am glad she won that award because she showed us what people can do.
The Queen of Jazz lived a long life. When she died she was 79 years old. Ella died on June 15, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California. Fitzgerald died of diabetes. We all regret the loss of Ella Fitzgerald the First Lady of Song.
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. She started singing after both her parents died. Ella began her career when she was found at a talent competition in 1934. Fitzgerald was then signed to Decca records also in 1934. She has won 13 Grammys and sold over 40 million albums in her career. Her nicknames were: First Lady of Song, Lady Ella, and Queen of Jazz. She was married to: Ray Brown and then Benny Kornegay. Ella’s only child was Ray Brown Jr. She had a very interesting life.
Ella Fitzgerald's historical impact is that she showed other people that anyone can do whatever they want. She was black and she proved they could sing. Ella inspired others because of her feats. She had won a Grammy when other thought that black females couldn't. Ella was the top female jazz singer for more than 50 years. She was an amazing singer and bested some of the non-blacks of the time. I am glad she won that award because she showed us what people can do.
The Queen of Jazz lived a long life. When she died she was 79 years old. Ella died on June 15, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California. Fitzgerald died of diabetes. We all regret the loss of Ella Fitzgerald the First Lady of Song.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa was married to Raymond Parks. Her parents were Leona McCauley and James McCauley. She went to school at Highlander Folk School and Alabama State Teachers College for Negroes. Rosa Parks had no children. She is best known for starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa was employed as a helper at St. Margaret’s Hospital and did sewing on the side. She had an interesting life.
Rosa Parks' historical impact was that she helped stop segregation in the south. She did this by staying in her seat on the bus and not giving it up for whites. She also agreed to help in the peaceful protest. She stood up for black rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. She was the one who sparked the fire that would grow to be the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 381 days! That's longer than a year. This boycott helped end bus segregation in the south.
Rosa died on October 24, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan. She had lived for 92 years. Mrs. Parks was very old. Rosa died of natural causes. Everyone remembers what a big mark she made on history.
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa was married to Raymond Parks. Her parents were Leona McCauley and James McCauley. She went to school at Highlander Folk School and Alabama State Teachers College for Negroes. Rosa Parks had no children. She is best known for starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa was employed as a helper at St. Margaret’s Hospital and did sewing on the side. She had an interesting life.
Rosa Parks' historical impact was that she helped stop segregation in the south. She did this by staying in her seat on the bus and not giving it up for whites. She also agreed to help in the peaceful protest. She stood up for black rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. She was the one who sparked the fire that would grow to be the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 381 days! That's longer than a year. This boycott helped end bus segregation in the south.
Rosa died on October 24, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan. She had lived for 92 years. Mrs. Parks was very old. Rosa died of natural causes. Everyone remembers what a big mark she made on history.
Virginia Durr
Virginia Foster Durr was born on August 6, 1903 in Birmingham, Alabama. Virginia went to school at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She later got married to Clifford Durr with whom she had five children. She was a very good friend of Rosa Parks. She was a house wife and her husband was a lawyer. She was a very nice person.
Virginia's historical impact was that she stood up for black people even though she was white. She wanted both blacks and whites to have equal rights. She was one of the peaceful protesters in Montgomery. Her husband helped by bailing Rosa Parks out of jail once. Virginia Durr ran for an office in Montgomery but lost. If she had won she would have tried to have taxes go for the blacks to have equality. She showed people that they should stand up for what they think is right.
Virginia Durr was an important person. She died on February 24,1999 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Virginia died at the age of 95 in a nursing home. She lived a long life doing what she felt was right and helped make many changes in the US. We regret her death and remember her life.
Virginia Foster Durr was born on August 6, 1903 in Birmingham, Alabama. Virginia went to school at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She later got married to Clifford Durr with whom she had five children. She was a very good friend of Rosa Parks. She was a house wife and her husband was a lawyer. She was a very nice person.
Virginia's historical impact was that she stood up for black people even though she was white. She wanted both blacks and whites to have equal rights. She was one of the peaceful protesters in Montgomery. Her husband helped by bailing Rosa Parks out of jail once. Virginia Durr ran for an office in Montgomery but lost. If she had won she would have tried to have taxes go for the blacks to have equality. She showed people that they should stand up for what they think is right.
Virginia Durr was an important person. She died on February 24,1999 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Virginia died at the age of 95 in a nursing home. She lived a long life doing what she felt was right and helped make many changes in the US. We regret her death and remember her life.