by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Bessie Coleman: A Pioneering Pilot In 1892, Bessie Coleman was born in a very small town called Atlanta, Texas (It’s not to be confused with Atlanta, Georgia, which is a very big town!). Bessie was the 10th of 13 children. When she was six, she went to school in...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Sports
Grantland Rice: It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose… Grantland Rice loved sports, and he loved to write. So it’s no wonder that he became a sportswriter. In fact, he became one of the very best sportswriters in the first half of the 20th century....
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Louis Armstrong: A Musical Genius Louis Armstrong, who was born in New Orleans in 1901, was an amazing trumpet player, a terrific composer, and an all-around entertainer. He didn’t just play the trumpet, he also put on a show for his audience. People loved to...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Sports
Jackie Robinson Was a Hero in More Ways Than One… Jackie Robinson’s family had little money, but they understood the value of education. In high school, Jackie became a star athlete in several sports. He earned a scholarship to the University of...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Irving Berlin: The Man Who Wrote “God Bless America” … Believe it or not, the man who wrote the song God Bless America was born in Russia! That’s right, Irving Berlin, one of America’s greatest songwriters, didn’t move to America...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Harper Lee Was Surprised by Her Success! Most authors write several books before they become famous, but Not Harper Lee. Her very first book, called To Kill a Mockingbird, sold so many copies — and the book made Miss Lee so famous — that she never had to...
