Daisy Bates, What A Woman! :) :)

Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Union County, Arkansas. She had a rough childhood. Her mother was tragically murdered by three local Caucasian men. Her father also left her. She was raised by friends of the family and grew up to be very successful. She grew up to be an American civil rights' activist, journalist, publisher, and author. She and her husband also ran a local newspaper, the Arkansas State Press. Bates fought for African-American rights and to make the Little Rock Nine known around the world. Throughout her life, she was known for her many contributions. She died in 1999. Daisy Bates is a good name for our class because our class was named after an inspirational woman who acheived great things and got things done. This is an appropriate name because we as a class also get things done and when we grow up, I'm sure we'll all be doing great things with our lives.