Biography of Jesse Owens Jesse Owens, born James Cleveland Owens in Oakville, Alabama, on September 12, 1913, is regarded as one of the all-time great track and field athletes. His accomplishments are honoured as a potent protest against racial discrimination, especially those from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. This is a thorough account of his life […]
A Comprehensive Biography of Rosa Parks Early Years and Education James McCauley, a carpenter, and Leona Edwards, a teacher, welcomed Rosa Louise McCauley Parks into the world on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa relocated to live with her maternal grandparents in Pine Level, Alabama, following her parents’ divorce, along with her mother. Her […]
King Jr., Martin Luther (1929–1968) Childhood: Born: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, January 15, 1929. Family: Alberta Williams King, a former schoolteacher, and Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor, were the parents of King. He had two siblings: Alfred Daniel Williams King, his younger brother, and Christine, his older sister. Education: King completed high school at the […]
