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McKissick Scholarship
McKissick is a name and may refer to: People Surname * Floyd Bixler McKissick (1922–1991), American civil rights advocate and author * Floyd Bixler McKissick, Jr. (born 1952), American lawyer and North Carolina State Senator * Jaycen McKissick, punk rock musician with The Action Design The Action Design was an American rock band formed in Petaluma, California, after the breakup of the former punk rock band Tsunami Bomb. Emily Whitehurst and Matt McKenzie came together to produce a new band self-described as "a refreshing mix ... and Pipedown * Joe McKissack, one-time owner (1993–1999) of WEZZ radio in Monroeville, Alabama * John McKissick (1926–2019), American high school football coach from South Carolina * Norsalus McKissick (1923–1997), American gospel singer with The Roberta Martin Singers Middle name * Thomas McKissick Jones (1816–1892), American politician in Tennessee * Helen MacKissick Williamson (approx. 1904–1957), American headmistress in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Bixler McKissick
Floyd Bixler McKissick (March 9, 1922 – April 28, 1991) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He became the first African-American student at the University of North Carolina School of Law. In 1966 he became leader of CORE, the Congress of Racial Equality, taking over from James Farmer. A supporter of Black Power, he turned CORE into a more radical movement. In 1968, McKissick left CORE to found Soul City in Warren County, North Carolina. He endorsed Richard Nixon for president that year, and the federal government, under President Nixon, supported Soul City. He became a state district court judge in 1990 and died on April 28, 1991. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Politician and attorney Floyd McKissick Jr., is his son. Early life and education Floyd Bixler McKissick Sr. was born in Asheville, North Carolina, the son of Ernest Boyce and Magnolia Thompson McKissick. His participation with civil rights began with his NAACP membership at the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Bixler McKissick, Jr
Floyd may refer to: As a name * Floyd (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Floyd (surname), a list of people and fictional characters Places in the United States * Floyd, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Iowa, a city in Floyd County * Floyd, Ray County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Washington County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, New Mexico, a village * Floyd, New York, a town * Floyd, Texas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Virginia, a town in Floyd County * Floyd County (other) * Floyd River, Iowa, a tributary of the Missouri River * Floyd Township (other) * Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum, a short-lived U.S. Army post near Fairfield, Utah * Floyd's Bluff, a hill near Sioux City, Iowa Storms * Hurricane Floyd, major hurricane of 1999 * Tropical Storm Floyd (other), for other storms named Floyd Sports * Floyd (horse), a National Hunt racehorse * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Action Design
The Action Design was an American rock band formed in Petaluma, California, after the breakup of the former punk rock band Tsunami Bomb. Emily Whitehurst and Matt McKenzie came together to produce a new band self-described as "a refreshing mix of the band's punk rock roots infused with hard hitting dance rhythms and catchy basslines wrought with think memorable vocal hooks". In January 2011, on their official Facebook page, the band announced its members are currently focusing on other musical projects rather than The Action Design. While the original line-up consisted of McKenzie, Whitehurst and drummer Brett Friesen; Brett was replaced shortly after the release of their first EP at the end of 2006. Taking over drumming duties would be Jake Krohn, formerly of The Rum Diary; also added to The Action Design crew would be Jaycen McKissick, formerly of Pipedown Pipedown was an American hardcore punk band from Northern California, United States, with radical leftist lyrics. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WXKD
WXKD (920 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Brantley, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Roscoe Miller, through licensee Autaugaville Radio, Inc. It normally airs an Urban Contemporary format. History This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 28, 1982. The new station was assigned the call letters WYNI by the FCC on December 22, 1982. WYNI received its license to cover from the FCC on March 31, 1983. In January 1993, Hub City Broadcasting Corp., then-recently acquired by Joe McKissick, reached an agreement to transfer the license for this station to McKissick Enterprises. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 24, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 9, 1993. In August 1999, McKissick Enterprises contracted to sell WYNI to Walter J. Bowen's Southern Media Communications of Monroeville, Inc., for a reported $36,500. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 22, 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McKissick
John McKissick (September 25, 1926 – November 28, 2019) was a head football coach of Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina. In 2012, he became the first American football coach in history (high school, college, or professional) to win 600 career games. His 600th win came against Summerville's Ashley Ridge High School. Up until 2013, he had never missed a game in 62 years and was the longest serving high school football coach of all time. He led Summerville to 10 state championships. With 621 wins, McKissick holds the record for most wins by a football coach at any level. He graduated from Kingstree Senior High School in Kingstree, South Carolina, then went to Presbyterian College for two years before being drafted into the Army (as a paratrooper). He returned to Presbyterian to graduate with a degree in economics in 1951. He then worked for his father for a while before finally getting the coaching job at Summerville High. He coached all three of his grandsons, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roberta Martin Singers
The Roberta Martin Singers were an American gospel group based in the United States. History Founding The group was founded in 1933 by Roberta Martin, who in that same year had just become acquainted with gospels music, which was different from the traditional spirituals which were popular at the time. Theodore Frye and Thomas A. Dorsey were directing a junior choir at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, and asked Martin to serve as the accompanist. From this junior choir, Martin selected six young men at random to form a group, Eugene Smith, Norsalus McKissick, Robert Anderson, Willie Webb, James Lawrence, and W.C. Herman. This group was named the Martin and Frye Singers, and in 1936, the group adopted the name of The Roberta Martin Singers. The Roberta Martin Singers (RMS) contained no traditional bass. For a brief period of time, the group was known as the Martin and Martin Singers, when Sallie Martin joined Roberta's group. That venture was short lived. In 1939, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas McKissick Jones
Thomas McKissick Jones (December 16, 1816 – March 13, 1892) was a prominent Tennessee politician. He was born in Person County, North Carolina. He later moved to Tennessee and served in the state House of Representatives and the state Senate. He was elected to represent the state in the Provisional Confederate Congress The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, also known as the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America, was a congress of deputies and delegates called together from the Southern States which became the governing body ... from 1861 to 1862. After the war he served as a state court judge from 1872 to 1873. External links *http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones8.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Thomas Mckissick 1816 births 1892 deaths Deputies and delegates to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States Members of the Confederate House of Representatives from Tennessee 19th-century American politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall (often known as Choate; ) is a private, co-educational, college-preparatory boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Choate is currently ranked as the second best boarding school and third best private high school in America. Founded in 1890, it took its present name and began a co-educational system with the 1971 merger of The Choate School for boys and Rosemary Hall for girls. It is part of the Eight Schools Association and the Ten Schools Admissions Organization. Its alumni include many members of the American political elite. History Early years The schools that would eventually become Choate Rosemary Hall were begun by members of two prominent New England families, the Choates and Atwaters. Rosemary Hall was founded in 1890 by Mary Atwater Choate at Rosemary Farm in Wallingford, her girlhood home and the summer residence of her and her husband, William Gardner Choate. Mary, an alumna of Miss Porter's School, was the great-grandda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKissic
McKissic is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Dwight McKissic (born 1958), American Southern Baptist minister *J. D. McKissic (born 1993), American football player *Shaquielle McKissic Shaquielle McKissic (born August 17, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Azerbaijani professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Collegiate career In the 2009–10 and 2012–13 season, McKissic ... (born 1990), American-Azerbaijani basketball player * William Dwight McKissic, Sr. (b. 1958), Southern Baptist minister in Arlington, Texas See also * McKissack (other) * McKissick (other) * MacKessack (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKissack (other)
McKissack may refer to: People * Dick McKissack (1926–1982), American football player and politician. * Eliza Jane McKissack (1828–1900), founding head of music at the University of North Texas College of Music * Fredrick McKissack (1939–2013), American author of children's books * Jefferson Davis McKissack (1903–1980), Texas folk artist and creator of ''The Orange Show'' * Moses McKissack III (1879–1952), African American architect * Patricia McKissack (''née'' Patricia L'Ann Carwell; born 1944), American author of books * Perri Alette McKissack (born 1966), also known as Perri Nixon and as Pebbles, American dance-pop and urban contemporary singer-songwriter Other * McKissack & McKissack, an architectural firm in Nashville * McKissack Ponds, a small lake in Franklin County, Florida See also * McKissic McKissic is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Dwight McKissic (born 1958), American Southern Baptist minister *J. D. McKissic (born 1993), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
