"American I Am"

The title “American I Am” has a deliberation of it’s of its own. But, I sense it to be approximately how all the African Americans hard times, their goals, morals, and etc. Plus, how they were affected in their life. For example, people were fighting for their freedom, equal rights, and equality. Such as MLK: this particular man was fighting for equal rights and was caused to be put into jail, & killed because other’s didn’t like the fact he was a negro that was educated, stood up for his people, and himself.

In addition, some others that participated into this matter was the father himself Fredrick Douglas. Fredrick Douglas was the father of Civil Rights Movement who declared Freedom. If you ever attend this exhibit you would walk out speechless and educated on things you never even thought would be in the exhibit. For instance, Tupac Shakur is a rapper but, is known as a rapper who is a poetic. He is one of in a million rappers that are in many museums for his positive writings, his morals, and his interpretations on life.

 This museum is on all Black History and what we could achieve on our own. Also, how we feel about when the society try’s to portray us as something totally different. But, we wake up and prove them wrong every time. I think the museum overall was great. Also, I got a better understanding of things.

But, I think they could have gave more sitting areas for people to sit or write on. It was embarrassing to let the instructor come over an tell us that we couldn't write on the glass. The museum set up was great. It was very well put together and organized.

Tuskegee Airman

We could learn a lot of lessons from the Tuskegee Airman. For example, we could start off by "being ambitious" because Richard Jones the Air Traffic Conductor in 1954 didn't wanted to go to college but, he needed to be someone or do what he wanted to do in life. Also, "set yourself goals & complete it" such as Richard Jones again he did his Air Traffic Conductor job retired at the age of 50 and now has a paycheck coming in until he dies. In addition, you don't "never want to say never" because Lt. William Broadwater didn't when they denied him from being a pilot because he was black. Instead, he was the first black to become a FAC, and a pilot. Also, he is mentor to other's.

My Dorie Miller Experience

Mr. Miller was the first and only to receive the Navy Cross. Also, the only African American to receive that award. In his picture that states "above and beyond the call of duty". I think it means he went all out for his job. He did more more than anybody ever done. He couldn't be in the Navy just yet, he was a cook. He was a cook because all African Americans couldn't do what the whites did. Some blacks well African Americans were Mess Attendants. The Navy Cross was the second highest from the honorable award. Dorie received the Navy Cross in May 27, 1942. Dorie was born in1919. He died in 1943. The man that awarded him with Navy Cross was Mr.Roosevelt. Frank Knox that was called "top dog"who put the award on Mr. Miller's uniform. The ship that Dorie Miller died on the U.S.S Liscomb Bay. The U.S.S West Virginia was the shop when he was brave an shot the Japanese ship to save his co-worker. In December 7,1941 was when he was in Pearl Harbor bombing. The portrait of Dorie Miller was made by David Stone Martin, in 1943.

Life with Christopher Columbus & Celebration of Tiffani's Birthday!!!!!!!!



Group Members of MTA Blogger 's. I see you Tiffani, Aliaya, and Mikayla.....



Do you see the ship and Christopher Columbus? This took place at Union Station.



The Old Mighty Mandan

The Mandan effected by not recieving as much rain fall to grow food. What they going eat if the buffalos are gone? What you think?

Passionate M

HEY HEY HEY

I am very out spoken, and unique in my own classy way. I like to hang-out, party, work, read books sometimes. I'm always being creative, spectacular, and different. My role model is my mother because she teach how to be myself, focus. Also, my mother looks good for her age, and she teach me how to cook and do other things that I would need to know.  The highlight of my life so far is still being myself, doing all my work and getting good grades. My future holds all the things that should be a surprise. But, I do know that it should be me going to a next grade, getting money, and still having fun because I'm still young.  Before, I get off blogging I want to let my readers know that you wouldn't find a Mikayla better than I am. It's only one real one, that's not conceited but just a good person to talk to, hangout with, joke around, and I almost forgot I'm a................. GEMINI!!!

Above & Beyond the Call of Duty (1919-1943)





Dorie Miller was born in 1919 Waco, Texas. He came into the navy in 1939 as a mess attendant at that time African Americans were not allowed to serve in combat capacities aboard ships. He was the first African American that received a second place award for the highest honor( Navy Cross). In January 1940, he transferred to West Virginia when he became the heavyweight boxing champion. Also, he was one of the survivors from Thee Pearl Harbor attack. In his honor Dorie Miller received five awards for his doings. Some people have been calling him Dorie when that was his nickname. His real name is Doris " Dorie" Miller. A actor played a role for Dorie Miller which is called Pearl Harbor. My class should be called after an incredible man like him beacuse he was brave and intelligent. My class is just the best, no one class could be like us.