Black History Month - Celebrity High Magazine
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Black History Month - Celebrity High Magazine
CELEBRITy HIGH MAGAZINE Academics Sports Entertainment Business Lifestyle February 2009 Vol. 29 exclusive interview TRISTAN WILD Black History Month A story of struggle and triumph. Barack Obama A new era of HOPE. Great Inventors African American Inventors and their great contributions to society. Today the ECC-WVC provides learning opportunities and employment training to adults and in and out of school youth. We offer classes in the areas of Business, Industry & Technology, Automotive, Computer & Information Technology, Academics, Consumer & Family Services, Art & Media, Health Science & Medicine, Real Estate, Contracting & Architecture, Home Consumer Services and many other areas. We have over 132 internship opportunities available to students, and we have a high level of job placement. West Valley Occupational Center is a Regional Occupational Center with ROP programs that accommodate high school students wishing to obtain technical and career educational training while attending regular high school. Students attend regularly scheduled classes in the morning at their home high school and attend career and technical classes at the West Valley Campus in the afternoon. All courses are competency based. Students will be awarded completion certificates after successfully completing all competencies. Certificate course work is recognized by industry and local community colleges. Some classes also offer college credit. West Valley Occupational Center 6200 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367-3899 Phone: (818) 346-3540 TDD: (818) 340-0226 (For Hearing Impaired Callers) Fax: 818-346-3858 Web Site: http://www.wvoc.net/ Les garantizamos la técnica del modelaje También somos agencia D A CE Inscríbete con tan sólo $35 P S ¿Quieres poner tu propio negocio? 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Academia de Modelaje, Maquillaje y Actuación CELEBRITy HIGH 8 10 16 18 20 Fashion MAGAZINE Politics Entertainment Dear Students, Barack Obama is America’s first African American President. Last season Celebrity High had the opportunity to interview Barack Obama. I remember being skeptical on how students would respond. I was very surprised to see it was our most popular issue. The students that got an opportunity to interview him and sent questions also shocked me. It’s refreshing to know that today’s youth is so involved in their community. This issue is dedicated to Black History month. In this issue I wanted to celebrate how every year since the beginning of human existance, black people have been making history, whether through invention or causing change by standing by their beliefs. This includes early Civil Rights giants such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcum X and our grandparents to today’s P. Diddy with the “Vote or Die” encouraging youth to get involved to Russell Simmons Hip Hop movement. Everyone can make their imprint in history. It just takes one voice, one step at a time and the power of believing that one can achieve their dreams. I also wanted to point out the importance of education. The ability to read and expand your mind is the greatest gift one can have. The human mind is the most valuable muscle in the body. The exercise of reading brings you to a more successful future. I wanted to point out Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” and signature this issue to be named the “Yes We Will” issue. From now on I want to help promote the advancement of the human race not just one but all races united as one. Respectfully, Coline Witt Inventors History Distribution Birmingham, Canoga, Chatsworth, Cleveland, El Camino Real, Granada Hills, High Tech High, Kennedy, Miller, Monroe, Reseda, Sherman Oaks Center for enriched studies, Taft, Valley Alternative, Panorama, Arleta, East Valley, Grant, North Hollywood, Polytechnic, San Fernando, Sylmar, Van Nuys, Verdugo Hills, Crenshaw, Dorsey, Hamilton, Laces, Los Angeles, Marlton, McBride, University, Venice, Westchester, Widney, Belmont, Contreras, Downtown Magnet, Eagle Rock, Fairfax, Franklin, Hollywood, Los Angeles School of Global Studies, Marshall, Highland Park, Newmark, Whitman, Bravo Medical Magnet, Boyle Heights, Garfeild, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monterey, New Tech Jefferson, Orthopaedic, Angeles, Ramona, Roosevelt, Santee Education complex, Wilson, Bell High, Elizabeth learning, Huntington Park High, Odyssey, San Antonio, Southeast High, International Studies, Southgate, Fremont, Hope, Jordan, king drew med mag, Locke, Manuel Arts, Riley, Rodia, Trith, West Adams, Youth Opportunity Unlimited,Banning High, Carson, Gardena, Narbonne, San Pedro, Washington. CH is also distributed to local 7 Eleven and grocery stores Celebrity High 8622 Reseda blvd. Ste. 209 Northridge, CA 91324 E-mail: ch@celebrityhigh.net Website: www.celebrityhigh.net STA F F L I ST I N G Celebrity High, Inc. Chairman/CEO Nick Cannon Founder/Publisher Coline Witt Executive Director Mackenzie Woods Vice President Otis Collins Harut Dzhuryan Editor In Chief Henry L.N. Anderson, Ed.D Stephen Witt Managing Editor Dorian Graham Editorial Director Edgar Rodriguez Art Director Nir Gutman Staff Writers Stu Williams John Wareham Intern Sondra Lane Student Coordinator Chris Jordan Student Lead Liaison Robert Walker Head of Sales Sharen Scott, Josh Nonan Legal Department Fagerholm & Jefferson CH Web Development Perry Weinstein Guillame Tourneur Make School Count Tour James Jefferson Jr. Cameron McGee Journalism After School Recruitment Champions U.S.A 1 2 3 4 5 MATER DEI (23-0, SS-Div. II-A) def. Rosary, 65-37, JSerra Catholic, 65-24. (1) BREA OLINDA (19-2, SS-Div. II-AA) def. Canyon, 60-24. (2) CAJON (21-1, SS-Div. I-AA) def. San Bernardino, 83-37, San Gorgono, 95-45, Santa Monica, 69-57. (3) LONG BEACH POLY (19-2, SS-Div. I-AA) def. Lakewood, 74-36; Wilson, 55-37. (4) FOOTHILL (20-1, SS-Div. III-A) def. Northwood, 59-31; Huntington Beach, 44-43. (5) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 TROY (20-1, SS-Div. I-AA) def. Sonora, 64-42; Fullerton, 67-28; Etiwanda, 59-53. (6) MILLIKAN (20-2, SS-Div. I-AA) def. Wilson, 48-36; Lakewood, 55-42. (7) BELL-JEFF (23-1, SS-Div. IV-AA) def. St. Anthony, 68-38; St. Joseph, 56-50. (8) SUMMIT (19-4, SS-Div. II-A) def. Jurupa Valley, 63-20; Patriot, 72-40; Riverside North, 75-52. (10) WOODBRIDGE (20-2, SS-Div. III-AA) def. Trabuco Hills, 68-23; Northwood, 46-35. (9) INGLEWOOD (8-14, SS-Div. III-A) def. Morningside, 71-17; Beverly Hills, 55-40. (11) SANTA MONICA (16-6, SS-Div. I-A) def. Hawthorne, 95-21; Morningside, 46-36; lost to Cajon, 69-57. (12) ORANGE LUTHERAN (18-2, SS-Div. IV-AA) def. JSerra Catholic, 48-43; Morningside, 44-21. (19) COLONY (19-2, SS-Div. I-A) def. Garey, 68-23; Don Lugo, 61-35. (13) MUIR (15-3, SS-Div. III-A) def. Crescenta Valley, 60-24; Burbank, 55-15. (16) ETIWANDA (15-7, SS-Div. I-AA) def. Los Osos, 80-47; Rancho Cucamonga, 71-49; lost to Troy, 59-53. (14) PACIFIC HILLS (14-9, SS-Div. IV-A) def. Valley Christian, 59-43; Montclair, 49-47. (20) CHATSWORTH (14-8, City-Div. I) def. Cleveland, 80-31; Birmingham, 56-25. (15) VISTA DEL LAGO (19-2, SS-Div. II-AA) def. Rancho Verde, 69-51; Ramona, 58-27. (24) SANTA MARIA ST. JOSEPH (19-2, SS-Div. V-AA) def. Morro Bay, 69-52; Santa Ynez, 68-28; lost to Bell-Jeff, 56-50. (21) CORONA SANTIAGO (17-6, SS-Div. I-AA) def. Corona, 66-38; Riverside Poly, 55-35; Roosevelt, 64-40. (18) ST. PAUL (16-6, SS-Div. IV-A) def. Bishop Amat, 66-55; lost to St. Mary’s Academy, 63-55. (NR) BEVERLY HILLS (17-7, SS-Div. II-A) def. Culver City, 66-58; lost to Inglewood, 55-40. (23) AGOURA (19-3, SS-Div. III-AA) lost to Newbury Park, 58-55; def. Royal, 56-48. (25) BISHOP AMAT (18-4, SS-Div. II-A) lost to St. Paul, 66-55; def. Bishop Montgomery, 56-38; Redondo, 61-41. (NR) fashion By: Ashley Ayers Every year during black history month everyone recognizes the great contributions to society, mankind, and to American history made by African Americans, but what about those who’ve made an impact on fashion history? Many celebrities have made an impact on our style and trends and you may not even know it. Now of course these people weren’t the first ones to wear these styles and trends, but they are the ones who have stood out over the years and made these looks popular. They have all made black history by becoming so successful at what they do, but they’ve also made fashion and style history by the trends they set and wear! After many #1 hits, in 1986 RUN DMC hit the charts once again with their song My Adidas. They in addition, popularized the shoe brand. This song hit the top of the charts, and so did shoes sales for the Adidas company. After the release of this song adidas shoe sales increased by 45% which shows how many followed the trends set by legendary rap group RUN DMC. Not only did they make adidas history, and music history, they made black history and fashion history. To this day guys are still rocking their adidas with fat shoe laces! When LL Cool J walked into the hip hop scene in the late ‘80’s he brought 2 trends with him that wouldn’t leave for years to come. The raised pants leg was something every other guy walking down the street sported. Along with the legendary Kangol hat that still to this day adorns many people’s heads. He made the hate so famous, that if you Google Kangol his picture is the first one to come up! Sisters With Voices, SWV, is well known as one of the greatest female groups of all time. One for their amazing voices, and two for their amazing sense of style! One thing they popularized was the extremely long artificial nail. Women still rock the long nails with designs in every color. But even bigger, was the tight and sexy leather dress that SWV wore on the cover of their CD Downtown. This has been and will be a choice for many club hoping ladies for years to come. Salt-N-Pepa, being the first all female rap group including their DJ, made a huge impact on the fashion trends in the urban communities. In the late 1980’s they helped popularize the already popular look of wearing brightly colored tights with oversized jackets. Though this look disappeared in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, it was made extremely popular again in the late 2007 up until now. Girls are still wearing bright colored tights, with calf high boots, and large bomber jackets. I’m sure Salt-N-Pepa had no idea that they’d be making fashion statements that would carry on for so many years! Andre 3000 started out as just the other guy in Outkast, but his individuality and creativity quickly helped him gain a reputation all his own. Most recently Andre endorsed a very tailored and tapered look. Collar shirts, vests, and ties have been seen on guys everywhere from the high school halls to the guy behind you in the grocery store. 3000 made it ok for a guys pants to not touch his knees, which was very much needed. So let’s hope that this tailored look remains a classic for generations to come. FA SHION 8 One of the largest audiences ever tuned in and watched Barack Obama take office Tuesday. Whether at home, work, school, public facilities or in the nation’s capitol, Americans were transfixed with the event. Newspapers and magazines have pictures of the forty-forth president of the United States on the cover with headlines reading, ‘A New Era’ or ‘Mr. President’. And this isn’t just going on in the U.S. but all over the world. It seems to me that our news is everyone else’s gossip. The general theme going around the African American community is that they never thought they would live to see the day that a black man would take office. I attended the Kingdom Day Parade on January 19, 2009 and you could just feel the excitement in the atmosphere, unlike any other parade. Barack Obama’s day was full of inauguration day events - from taking oath to the ballroom dances. He must not have gotten any sleep. I don’t think I can remember the day that a president’s first day in office was like a big party with celebrities and the whole nation and world tuning in to see this historic event. Relief was in everyone’s mind when reality hit and we knew that we had a new president. We’ve been waiting a long time and the people have spoken as to what kind of future we want for this nation and future generations. Just like the civil rights movement, January 20, 2009 was a movement. Putting the past behind us and creating a new beginning to this new era, with HOPE. Obama Inaguration By Jimmy Grande POLITICS 10 $PNNVOJUZ$PMMFHF $IPTFOCZ-"64%HSBEVBUFT More than $13 million available in Financial Aid Fastest growing college in the Southland with 23,000 students One of the top transfer schools in Southern California Alliances with UCLA, USC, CSUN, Caltech & more 100 subject fields to choose from Opportunities in the arts & sports Spacious 426-acre campus 2 Metro Orange Line stops Lowest cost higher education in the nation Just keeps getting better www.piercecollege.edu TRISTAN WILD By: Angelique La France-Hohl In acting, the word thespian isn’t thrown out easily, but Tristan Wilds foots the bill. His star has been on the rise ever since his first debut in the miniseries Miracle’s Boys as a bully named A.J. Next he met Julito McCullum and the duo paired up on the groundbreaking HBO show, The Wire. In this offering, Tristan’s character, Michael Lee, became so compelling that it moved to the forefront in the show’s 5th and final season. Since The Wire, Tristan remains busy starring as Zachary Taylor in the recently released The Secret Life of Bees, and Adrian in Indelible. Tristan also plays Dixon Mills on the CW’s 90210. Angel: Has your dream always been to be an actor? Tristan: Actually no, I wanted to be an architect; I was really into building things, and breaking them down. I would love to act as well. Angel: If you never got into acting, what would you be doing now? Tristan: If I never got the opportunity to do acting, I would either be in music or writing, probably promotion, and I would love to do psychology. Anything dealing with art, I love even directing, I would love to be a director one day. Angel: Have you ever tried directing a smaller type film? Tristan: Never tried, not yet, but I direct things like friends playing around the house, or you know “you guys act out a music video” something like that. Angel: So what exactly got you into acting? Tristan: Actually it was my drama teacher, it was a K-12 school, and it was in Staten Island the school was called the Michael J. Petrides School. I had the drama teacher, Ms. Polmary, since I was a grasshopper with knee caps. I think the first time I was in her class was 2nd grade, and she had me play Ercela in the Little Mermaid. So from there I kept on acting. Angel: In school what would you have to say is your favorite subject. Tristan: I do not have a favorite subject. I have a couple favorites. I love physics. I like to learn about life and about gravity, and I love chemistry, and English is cool, I love to write and social studies, I love to learn. I cannot choose one subject. Angel: In school would you list yourself as in the “In Crowd” or a Jock? Tristan: Let me see, I was pretty much a geek, how can I put this, “I was a cool geek”. Angel: So you associated yourself with everyone? Tristan: Exactly! I was able to associate with everybody, because I was the kid that played every sport in the school and either succeeded or played to a point to where they still thought I was cool. Angel: What would you have to say is your biggest pet peeve? Tristan: People who are too full of themselves, you know it gets to a point when you’re like “alright that’s enough” Angel: When you are not working what is the one thing that you love to do? Tristan: On the computer writing, chatting with my friends, because I never get to really see them, and catching up on current events. The Staten Island Chronicles as I like to call them. E N T E RTA I N M E N T 1 6 Angel: Do any of your friends think you have changed since you got into the acting business? Tristan: No thank god. Angel: Since you have done both movies and TV, which one do you like doing better? Tristan: You know I love them both honestly, but I have been spoiled with good writing and a good cast from both ends. Angel: What advice would you give someone that is trying to pursue a career in acting? Tristan: The main advice I would give is to stay persistent. Angel: What are some things you must have on the set with you? Tristan: The script, and mainly support. If you don’t have anybody believing in you and no support, especially while you’re working, then the work doesn’t come out how it’s supposed to be. Angel: So out of all the people that you have worked with, who is your favorite person to work with? Tristan: One of my favorite people to work with, and I have so many favorites, is Jason Priestley. Angel: One last question. Why did you decide to do this interview with Celebrity High? Tristan: Because Celebrity High is coming up, I’m coming up so we will be able to come up together. V N T IN E By: Jack Holmes Throughout history, African Americans have invented some important and fun devices. Below is a list of just a few African American Inventors. Imagine what kind of obstacles they may have faced, personally and professionally. Think about being in a situation where you are the first person to break into a job where no one else like you has ever worked. Imagine how hard you would have to work to prove yourself. Lewis Latimer Lewis Latimer (1848–1928) invented an important part of the light bulb — the carbon filament. Fast Fact: Latimer worked in the laboratories of both Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Jan Ernst Matzeliger Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852–1889) invented a shoemaking machine that increased shoemaking speed by 900%! Fast Fact: In 1992, the U.S. made a postage stamp in honor of Matzeliger Granville T. Woods Granville T. Woods (1856–1910) invented a train-tostation communication system. Fast Fact: Woods left school at age 10 to work and support his family. George Washington Carver George Washington Carver (1860–1943) invented peanut butter and 400 plant products! Fast Fact: Carver was born a slave. He didn’t go to college until he was 30. INVENTORS 18 Garrett Morgan Garrett Morgan (1877–1963) invented the gas mask. Fast Fact: Morgan also invented the first traffic signal. Otis Boykin Otis Boykin (1920–1982) invented the electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the pacemaker. Fast Fact: Boykin invented 28 different electronic devices. Lonnie G. Johnson Lonnie G. Johnson (1949–) invented the world-famous watergun, the Supersoaker. Fast Fact: Johnson’s company just came out with a new Nerf ball toy gun. Elijah McCoy Elijah McCoy (1843–1929) invented an oil-dripping cup for trains. Fast Fact: Other inventors tried to copy McCoy’s oil-dripping cup. But none of the other cups worked as well as his, so customers started asking for “the real McCoy.” That’s where the expression comes from. Marie Brown Marie Brown (1922-1999). The first video home security system was patented (patent #3,482,037) on December 2, 1969 to Marie Brown. The system used television surveillance. Sarah Goode Sarah Goode (1850-) was the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent. Patent #322,177 was issued on July 14, 1885 for a cabinet bed. Sarah Goode was the owner of a Chicago furniture store. Below you can view the patent issued to Sarah Goode. Alice Parker Marjorie Joyner Dr. Patricia. E. Bath (1949–) invented a method of eye surgery that has helped many blind people to see. Fast Fact: Dr. Bath has been nominated to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Marjorie Joyner (1896-) was an employee of Madame Walker’s empire, Majorie Joyner, invented a permanent wave machine. This device, patented in 1928, curled or “permed” women’s hair for a relatively lengthy period of time. The wave machine was popular among women white and black allowing for longer-lasting wavy hair styles. Marjorie Joyner went on to become a prominent figure in Walker’s industry, though Majorie Joyner never profited directly from her invention, for it was the assigned property of the Walker Company. Ruth J Miro Ruth J Miro (1960-) was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx. She is the founder of RJ Miro, and the inventor of personalized paper rings. In 1919, Alice Parker of Morristown, New Jersey, invented a new and improved gas heating furnace that provided central heating. Dr. Patricia E. Bath Madam C. J. Walker Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919) invented a hairgrowing lotion. Fast Fact: Walker grew up poor. But she became the first female African- American millionaire Valerie Thomas Valerie received a patent in 1980 for inventing an illusion transmitter. This futuristic invention extends the idea of television, with its images located flatly behind a screen, to having three dimensional projections appear as though they were right in your living room. The History month. Behind Black History By: Bridget Kawamala Black history month started out as “Negro history week,” when in 1936, Mr. Carter. G. Woodson promoted it as an awareness of black contributions to humanity. This week was recognized as In this month, significant names are recognized such as first black lawyer in Ohio and first African-American Martin Luther King Jr., the clergyman activist and leader of to be elected in public office, Through good Marshall the African-American civil rights. This movement started first black to be elected in the United States Supreme out on Feb 1, 1960 when black college students began sitting Court, Shirley Chisholm, first black woman elected in the segregated Woolworth’s lunch counters. As a Baptist into the house of representatives, Dr. Mae Johnson minister, King became a civil rights movement activist early first black woman in space, Jack Johnson first African in his career. In 1955, he led the Montgomery bus boycott in American to hold the world heavy weights champion Alabama. He continued to fight for African-American rights in boxing in 1908 and held onto it till 1915. We also and his hard work led to the 1963 march on in Washington recognize Oprah Winfrey first African American where he delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech woman to host a national T.V show worldwide in the at the Lincoln memorial. His hard work paid off in 1964, 1980s, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, when he became the youngest person to receive the Noble Ida. B. Barnett, Dred Scott and of course we honor our peace prize for his work to terminate racial segregation and first black president Mr. Barack Obama and his wife discrimination. Unfortunately, King was assassinated on Michelle Obama. Obama made history on January April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. After his hard work, a 20 2009 when he was sworn in as the 44 president of national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. day, was named for United States of America making history. Millions of him in 1986. He was also awarded the presidential Medal of people tuned in to see this life time change that took Freedom in 1997 and congregational gold medal in 2004. place in Washington DC. We also recognize the hard work that was done by Malcolm X also known as El-Hajj Malik El- Shabazz. He was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activ- the second week of February. In 1976, this black history week ist. He too fought for African-American but on Feb 21, 1965, was extended to a month due to the important events in black other African-Americans such as; John Mercer Langston the history that had happened in February. Among these events are the birthdays of famed speaker, writer and abolitionists Frederick Douglass, and Abraham Lincoln, the president who freed black slaves. Another important February event includes Feb, 3, 1870, when congress passed the 15 amendment giving African-American’s the right to vote. Additionally, Bernard Harris became the first African-American in space on Feb. 9, 1997, and Oprah Winfrey became the first African-American woman to host a national T.V. talk show on February 8, 1986. HISTORY 20 Malcolm X was shot dead. In this month, we also honor Prepare to transfer to a university ...to UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, CSUN & more! Get your 2-year degree ...106 programs to choose from Gain new job skills & training ...choose from 62 certificates Day, evening & online classes Only $20 per unit! Apply online @ www.lavc.edu Your Future Begins Here! 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