Celebrating American History: Women's History
Maya Angelou
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Born January 18, 1970) is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. She was elected mayor in 2017, before which she was a member of the Atlanta City Council representing part of Southwest Atlanta. Bottoms did not run for a second term as mayor. President Joe Biden nominated Bottoms as vice chair of civic engagement and voter protection at the DNC for the 2021–2025 term.
Michelle Obama
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Born in Chicago and raised on the South Side of the city, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm Sidley Austin where she met her future husband. She subsequently worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago. Later, she served as vice president for community and external affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center
Misty Copeland
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Born September 10, 1982, is an American ballet dancer and author. She has danced primarily for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar[a] (formerly Cephus; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching her music career in 2016 and releasing her two mixtapes, Cardi B has been cited for her part in helping elevate the relevance of female rappers in popular music.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Renae Kimble Academy, Green Tech Niagara
A word from our CEO, Tony Riley, Ed.S
The Renae Kimble Academy is founded on the belief that every student deserves strong foundational skills necessary to thrive as they advance through their adolescent years. We are committed to ensuring that scholars are fully prepared for the next level, academically, socially, and emotionally.
Libraries have long served as a first line of defense against ignorance, yet they are disappearing from many of our local communities and schools. We must return to the basics, where children learn to write with purpose rather than be influenced by a culture that often diminishes the value of language and learning. The reality is that video games, TikTok, and Instagram have become powerful influences in the lives of our children. While technology presents significant challenges for both students and educators, we do not shy away from them.
At Renae Kimble Academy, we embrace the challenge. Our goal is not to replace technology, but to leverage it, empowering students to become creators of programming rather than passive participants being programmed in this technological revolution.
Our instructional priorities include culturally relevant teaching, high-quality and rigorous instruction, and literacy through STEM. We believe students deserve excellence in instructional practices, guided by educators who lead with compassion and love. As a holistic school, we are committed to supporting not just part of the child, but the whole child. Not some of the children but all of the children.
As Frederick Douglass wisely stated:
“Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth. The power of education is such that it makes a man unfit to be a slave.”
