Thursday, September 22, 2011

Books AND people IN media LITERACY!

1. Oprah Winfrey- One of the most riches people in the world, in my eyes she gives the world so much to offer. Her show itself speaks for how she care about the people in the world. She donates and basically hands out cars like its nobodies business. this lady is "OK" in my book!


2.Bible- One of the most influential books known to be made. This book right here guides my life and helps me gather my mind, body, and spirit. It helps many people cope with life struggles, and to see what happened before we were even thought about. the bible is a tool everyone should have with them no matter what, always remember that the the bible is your friend and it can help you get out of anything you want.

3. Steve Jobs- an American businessman and inventor widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs was co-founder and previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios.

4. Sports Illustrated- One of top magazines in the world today, they have a variety of fun sports facts and all the up to date sports news around the world.

5. Stephen King- A great author, he is one of the all time great movie and book writers of this world. 

6. To Kill a Mockingbird- Lee, Harper. To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1960. Print.

7. Dictionary- Webster, Inc. Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary. 11th ed. Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003. Print.

8. Stephen Glass- one hell of a reporter, even though he made up most of them he has great writing skills and is doing well for himself as of right now!

9. Alec Haley- Wrote a phenomenal story about how African Americas came to the United states, from slavery until now. his work has been great and i applaud this man for his efforts. 


10. Malcolm X- My favorite activist of all time, he was a man who spoke his mind and was never afraid to bite his tongue. Motivational speaker, loved his people. 

11. Michael Jordan - Greene, Bob. Rebound: the odyssey of Michael Jordan. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Viking, 1995. Print.

12. Romeo & Juliet- Everyone has had to read or saw this movie, a classic by William Shakespeare about a romance between two feuding family's. Love story that ends tragic! 

13. Alice Walker- A woman who made books about gender and race, also she is a activist in our world.

14. The color Purple-Walker, Alice. The color purple: a novel. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. Print.

15. Barack Obama- Our first black president! He is a very influential man who is one of the most talked about people in media today.

16. Larry King-He is recognized in the United States as one of the premier broadcast interviewers, been working with the best of the best and millions of people watched his show!

17. The Note Book- Sparks, Nicholas. The notebook. New York: Warner Books, 1996. Print.


18.Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member-Shakur, Sanyika. Monster: the autobiography of an L.A. gang member. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1993. Print.

19. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone- Rowling, J. K., and Mary GrandPré. Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. New York: A.A. Levine Books, 1998. Print.

20.Moyers on Democracy -Moyers, Bill D.. Moyers on democracy. New York: Doubleday, 2008. Print.








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