Yesterday we started chatting about the various names of people who have had their names ascribed to the elementary schools in the CPS system. These are some names you may recognize, others not so much. Here are a few more...enjoy!!
James Russell Lowell Mr. Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic and editor not to mention an ambassador. Mr. Lowell was an editor of a Philadelphia abolitionist newspaper, later becoming editor of the Atlantic Monthly. In his later years Mr. Lowell was a Minister to England.
Alex Haley Mr. Haley was a noted writer and author perhaps most known for the book Roots which later became a noteworthy TV miniseries. Even before his writing days Mr. Haley had served in the U.S. Coast Guard for nearly two decades. Through various interviews with Malcolm X, Mr. Haley authored The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
Scott Joplin Mr. Joplin was a composer and pianist most noted for his 40 ragtime pieces. The movie The Sting included a number of pieces of Mr. Joplin. Aside from ragtime, which kicked off a new wave of other musicians following suit, Mr. Joplin produced two operas. Posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
Have a good day!!
Dick
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