Oratorical Contest Report

The oratorical contest was an amazing event. Many people came and had a great time watching the New Media Technology students perform the art of spoken word. I brought my mother and my brother. Some of my friends where there and they were with their family. When I first arrived, they were still getting ready so me, along with other students helped get it ready for the guests to arrive. After a few minutes past people started to arrive. The girls at the desk told people to sign in.

Once M. Kaneesha arrived, we were brought in the gym to practice our presentation. After a few more minutes the contest started and people migrated to the gym to take their seats. While the children were performing we waited outside and occasionally went inside to see the performances. When it was time for us to go we had a short practice and then went on stage to start. When we were finished they someone spoke and then they announced the places they received.

Afrikan Anti-colonial Leaders

Samora Machel of Mozambique

Somora Machel was born September 29, 1913 in a village in southern Mozambique. Machel attended Mission elementary school and completed it. Machel wanted a career as a nurse but he could not afford to pay for this career so he got a job working as a hospital assistant. Machel protested against the fact that black nurses where being paid less than white nurses even though they did the same job. His grandparents, along with his great grandparents were part of the rebellion against Portuguese colonial ruling. Machel's first wife's name was Josina and they got married in 1969 and had a child later that same year. By 1969 Machel had become commander in chief of FRELIMO (Front for the Liberation of Mozambique). In 1970, Machel gained presidency of the organization. In 1974 the Portuguese left Mozambique from being overpowered by the organization and the Mozambique citizens. On June 25, 1975 he became Mozambique's first president. Machel put together principles with FRELIMO that allowed peasants to have school and health clinics. RENAMO was an organization that was created to destroy these things made by FRELIMO. The economy suffered because of these acts. By this time he was married to Graca Machel(who later married Nelson Mandela). Machel died on October 19, 1986 in a fatal plain crash on his way back from an international meeting. Many people believe that this crash was not an accident and was set up by the government. His memory has not left the minds of any Mozambique citizens. He should be known throughout the world, by Afrikan-Americans specifically.

Obama's Stimulus Package

1. The Economic Stimulus Package is a bill passed through the congress. The purpose of this bill is to boost the failing economy and keep the recession from becoming a depression. The things this bill will help are the job rates( along with unemployment rates), education budgets, and certain business prices. The stimulus is necessary because the country will succeed into a depression without it.

2. They have disagreements on the price of the package. Some don't believe it is enough and they think we will need another one in a few months. Others believe it is too much, they think we will go into a worse plunder. President Obama responded to these arguments by saying that this is just what the country needs at this moment to keep us from having an even worse economy.

3. The bill is 825 billion dollars. The money of the package will be spent on things that will raise the economy now and will keep t in good condition for the future. It will be spent on certain businesses such as companies that will help the economy and education such as schools so the future generation will be well prepared for future disruptions involving the economy. The bill is also going towards medical payments.

4. Obama emphasized the budget cuts that will happen if the package isn't distributed. He explained the unemployment rate rising without it. The article told what the unemployment rate was and how much the bill will lower it by. The article had many other statistics and facts that deal with the issues in which the package encounters. 

5. This bill will help Afrikan Americans along with other citizens in the United States. I don't think it will help us more than others but it will help. It will help us finance the things we need in life, along with our children. I do believe that the amount of the handout will vary because of race and gender. Only because racism and sexism is still a big problem in our country. 

Parent Blog Comment

Hello, my name is Shalimar Blakely and I am Talvon Brown's mother. I enjoyed reading Talvon's blog responses and was generally pleased with the topics discussed. The blog helped me realized Talvon's strengths, which include his ability to analyze and discuss a topic, and also his weaknesses, which included some grammatical errors. In the coming years I think I would like to see a common thread with discussion topics and would like to continue seeing topics focused on helping students understand their African heritage. I especially appreciate the way current technology (using blogs as a communication vehicle) was incorporated in the lessons. Great job!

Shalimar

Obama's Civil Rights Essay

Combat Employment Discrimination: This topic allows fairness to any person regardless of there religion, background, or race. When people are paid fairly in the workplace their is no reason for someone to feel as if they are above that person. Truly, they are being discriminated against.

Expand Hate Crimes Statutes: This topic allows people in general to be safe. The fact that anyone can commit a hate crime means anyone can get hurt. The victim could be innocent but have a crime committed against them because the offender just doesn't like the type of person they are or what they believe. End Deceptive Voting Practices: This topic ensures that an election into office will be made by responsible people and the candidate will get a fair election. People at poles shouldn't reject voters from voting because of discrimination of color or education levels.

End Racial Profiling: This topic helps a person to keep their right to be an innocent citizen and not to be accused of something because of their race. Reduce Crime Recidivism by Providing Ex-Offender Support: People who have done wrong in the community should be able to redeem themselves and make something of their lives. If they are repeat offenders, they shouldn't have any more chances. This topic allows the ex-offenders to reestablish a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Obama's plans should make we as a people feel safer in our country and improve the life of others in this country.

Teacher Essay

Any new teacher should know the important details about a school, and about the students. Many new teachers in the past that I'v encountered learned rules day-by-day. This letter will hopefully teach you the things you want to know. The letter will include things such as the school's daily rules, the classroom information, and things you should know about me.

To begin, this school has many rules that you need to know ahead of time. Lots of students have a tendency of taking advantage of a teacher's ignorance on school rules. You should know that in the morning the children should usually take off their outside gear. Also, when an adult walks into a classroom, the students should stand and greet them. Students (and teachers) in this school greet by saying "Peace, Love, and Power".

This school's setup is different from other schools. We have less classes and grades. Our school ranges from fifth to eighth grade. The lower grades (6th and 5th) are on the bottom floor. The upper grades (7th and 8th) are on the second floor.

Lastly, I will tell you about me. I am a visual learner who learns fast. I don't like getting called out on the spot to do things. Their are exceptions to me learning visually. Their are many concepts I can grasp without getting a visual of the events.

In conclusion, I along with many other students, look forward to having you teach here. Hopefully by reading this you have learned at least three things you didn't know before. The school's ground rules, classroom information, and things you should know about me. I hope have a good time teaching here.

Hip Hop Effects

Fighters-Lupe Fiasco [Chorus:]>When the fighters are all around
All the lovers are underground
No one will save you anymore
So what's happening, what you rapping about?little boy.
Is it cars? Is it girls? Is it money?
The world?
[Verse 1]Or is it something they can never believe?
Or is it something you can never achieve?
Is it Beyond your means?
Is it Inside your dreams?
Can it
Never come out cause it's scared to Unprepared to
Too worried about the words of the people it's weird to
You don't want them to hear you
You just wish there was a door that would appear that you can go disappear through
Well I'm feeling your pain
I was feeling the same But I said I'd never feel that again
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]Man I really miss my pops
Hope that God watches over him and that he's on top
That there is no more disease and that he's alright
That he's one of the generals inside the army of the light
And grandma, you know I had to bite something from you
So after every show it's "peace, and much love to you"
Auntie Tweetie's on the way, please look out for that girl
I know we'll meet again, so it's never me against the world
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]I hope that God forgive us, all of us sinners
Turn us back into beginners, put us up where the winners go
Holy apartments in the gardens in which the rivers flow
Thank you for all your blessings and all of your miracles
I thank all my fans and all my supporters
Shout out to Bishop G, congrats on your new baby daughter
I tip my hat to all my family and friends
Now we just got one more to go
L - U - P - END
Analysis
The fist verse explains the fear that might come over someone when they want to do something. The fear of other people's opinions and what they might think of you afterwards. He says he stopped feeling that way. He stopped caring and when he did he accomplished a lot. The second verse explains how people in his family died and how he respects them. He explains how he hopes they will watch over him and everyone else. In society, if everyone respected their family members who have passed people might respect each other more. In the third verse he acknowledges everyone that made a difference in his life and thanks them. He acknowledges his fans and supporters. He also hopes that him and everyone else will receive blessings from God.