Famous Black AmericansFamous Black Americans

Ms. King’s Fourth Grade ClassMs. King’s Fourth Grade Class

2006 - 20072006 - 2007

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.By:By: Tate RowellTate Rowell

• Born-Jan 15,1929Born-Jan 15,1929• Died-April 4,1968Died-April 4,1968• Martin was famous for Martin was famous for

leading the Civil Rights leading the Civil Rights MovementMovement

• He traveled all around He traveled all around the U.S.A talking to the U.S.A talking to people on how they people on how they can live up to there can live up to there dreams.dreams.

• He just helped people He just helped people and worked hard.and worked hard.

                                   

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Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonBy: Emma Kate ShawBy: Emma Kate Shaw

• 1899-19741899-1974• Edward Kennedy Edward Kennedy

(Duke) Ellington was (Duke) Ellington was born in Washington born in Washington D.C.D.C.

• Ellington formed his Ellington formed his first band, The Duke’s first band, The Duke’s Serenaders, in 1917.Serenaders, in 1917.

• He is famous for being He is famous for being the greatest pianist, the greatest pianist, jazz composer, and a jazz composer, and a band-leader.band-leader.

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George Washington George Washington CarverCarverBy:By: Stephen JohnsonStephen Johnson

1864-19431864-1943

By 1938 peanuts had become By 1938 peanuts had become a $200 million industrya $200 million industry

In 1930 Carver donated In 1930 Carver donated $30,000 of his life savings $30,000 of his life savings to the George Washington to the George Washington Carver FoundationCarver Foundation

Carver revolutioned the Carver revolutioned the southern agricutural southern agricutural economy by showing economy by showing them that 300 products them that 300 products could be derived from the could be derived from the peanutpeanut

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Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubmanby: Jennifer Hesterby: Jennifer Hester

• She had very little She had very little schooling. schooling.

• She had a hard She had a hard childhood as a slave. childhood as a slave.

• She was one of the She was one of the greatest Underground greatest Underground Railroad conductors. Railroad conductors.

• For two years she For two years she made about 20 trips made about 20 trips from the north to the from the north to the south and rescued south and rescued more than 300 slaves. more than 300 slaves.

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Jackie-Joyner KerseeJackie-Joyner KerseeBy: Dreamer HagansBy: Dreamer Hagans

• In the 1998 Goodwill In the 1998 Goodwill games she took home the games she took home the title and broke her own title and broke her own record with 7,291 points record with 7,291 points

• Jackie- Joyner Kersee won Jackie- Joyner Kersee won the NCAA two years in a the NCAA two years in a rowrow

• In 1997 Jackie published a In 1997 Jackie published a book called; A Grace : The book called; A Grace : The greatest woman athlete greatest woman athlete ever ever

• Jackie – Joyner married her Jackie – Joyner married her coach (Bob Kersee) in coach (Bob Kersee) in January, 1986January, 1986

• Jackie is famous for her Jackie is famous for her amazing ability for sports amazing ability for sports and runningand running

                                                                                                                                      

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James BaldwinJames Baldwinby: Jake Laneyby: Jake Laney

• 1924-19871924-1987• James Baldwin James Baldwin

was a writerwas a writer• James first novel James first novel

was go tell it on was go tell it on the mountainthe mountain

• James third novel James third novel waswas

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Jamie FoxxJamie Foxxby Khellaun Leonardby Khellaun Leonard

• Jamie Foxx was born Jamie Foxx was born erico bishop. erico bishop.

• he was adopted by his he was adopted by his maternal grand parents maternal grand parents

• He is famous because He is famous because he sings and actshe sings and acts

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Johnnie CochranJohnnie CochranBy: Kacie CokerBy: Kacie Coker

• Johnnie Cochran was Johnnie Cochran was very famous for being a very famous for being a great lawyer.great lawyer.

• Johnnie was born on Oct. Johnnie was born on Oct. 2, 1997.2, 1997.

• Johnnie died Mar. 30, Johnnie died Mar. 30, 2005.2005.

• Johnnie Cochran Johnnie Cochran defendeddefended OJ Simpson in OJ Simpson in a murder trial. a murder trial.

• Johnnie was also a loving Johnnie was also a loving heartful human beingheartful human being. .

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Michael JordanMichael Jordan By: DeShaun WilliamsBy: DeShaun Williams

• Michael Jordan grew up in Michael Jordan grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.Wilmington, North Carolina.

• Michael was a professional Michael was a professional and he led the Chicago Bulls and he led the Chicago Bulls and was called Rookie of and was called Rookie of the Year.the Year.

• After having a broken foot After having a broken foot Michael lead the NBA.Michael lead the NBA.

• He led the Bulls and won He led the Bulls and won three championships in a three championships in a row and made his famous row and made his famous movie Space Jam staring movie Space Jam staring with Buggs Bunny and Daffy with Buggs Bunny and Daffy Duck.Duck.

                                              

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Maya AngelouMaya AngelouBy Leena McCrayBy Leena McCray

.Maya Angelou is .Maya Angelou is famous for writing famous for writing poems and stories.poems and stories.

.Maya Angelou was .Maya Angelou was raped by her moms raped by her moms boyfriend.boyfriend.

.In 1940 Maya angelou .In 1940 Maya angelou moved to san moved to san Francisco with her Francisco with her mom.mom.

.Maya Angelou played .Maya Angelou played in Tyler Perry movie.in Tyler Perry movie.

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LeBron Jams LeBron Jams by: Anthony Owensby: Anthony Owens

• LeBron James was LeBron James was the rookie of the year the rookie of the year of 2003 and 2004.of 2003 and 2004.

• LeBron James the 18 LeBron James the 18 year old who was year old who was selected as number selected as number one draft.one draft.

• By his senior year By his senior year however the he could however the he could not get away from not get away from the crowdthe crowd

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Muhammad AliMuhammad Aliby: Mohamed Eljackby: Mohamed Eljack

• Muhammad Ali was the Muhammad Ali was the former heavyweight former heavyweight champion in boxing.champion in boxing.

• Muhammad Ali retired Muhammad Ali retired from boxing in1981.from boxing in1981.

• Muhammad Ali won an Muhammad Ali won an Olympic gold metal In Olympic gold metal In boxing in 1960.boxing in 1960.

• In 1983 Muhammad Ali In 1983 Muhammad Ali was named the was named the greatest heavyweight greatest heavyweight champion of all time in champion of all time in boxingboxing..

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Ray CharlesRay Charlesby: Cody Smithby: Cody Smith

• He was a singer, He was a singer, pianist, composer, pianist, composer, and a bandleader.and a bandleader.

• Ray Charles was Ray Charles was blind.blind.

• He was born He was born September 23,1930September 23,1930

• He died of acute He died of acute liver disease on liver disease on June 10,2004. June 10,2004.

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Ray CharlesRay CharlesBy Belinda WorleyBy Belinda Worley

• Rays baby brother Rays baby brother drowned and dieddrowned and died

• Ray is famous for his Ray is famous for his singing and musicsinging and music

• Ray can play the piano Ray can play the piano and the getterand the getter

• Ray died from acute Ray died from acute liver diseaseliver disease

• Ray became blind at Ray became blind at the age of ninethe age of nine

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Reggie WhiteReggie Whiteby: Griffin Riggsby: Griffin Riggs

• Reggie White Reggie White played for the played for the Eagles and Eagles and Packers.Packers.

• His number was His number was 92 in NFL league.92 in NFL league.

• He is a hall of He is a hall of fame player.fame player.

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Rosa ParksRosa ParksBy:Reilly ShawBy:Reilly Shaw

• Rosa Parks was famous for Rosa Parks was famous for not giving up her seat.not giving up her seat.

• Then she got sent to jail Then she got sent to jail and this led to the and this led to the Montgomery Boycott. Montgomery Boycott.

• She was born February 4, She was born February 4, 1913. 1913.

• She died October 24, She died October 24, 2005.2005.

• She was born in She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama.Tuskegee, Alabama.

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Rosa ParksRosa ParksBy:Katy PudnerBy:Katy Pudner

• February 4, 1913-October 24, February 4, 1913-October 24, 20052005

• Rosa Park’s started the Rosa Park’s started the Montgomery buss boycott and Montgomery buss boycott and eventually the law was changed eventually the law was changed so that the blacks didn’t have to so that the blacks didn’t have to give up their seats to the whites.give up their seats to the whites.

• ““Most people think that I Most people think that I wouldn’t give up my seat wouldn’t give up my seat because I was tired from work, I because I was tired from work, I was tired from work, but the was tired from work, but the main reason I didn’t give up my main reason I didn’t give up my seat was that I was sick of giving seat was that I was sick of giving up my seat to white people.” up my seat to white people.” says Rosa Parks in the book says Rosa Parks in the book I I am Rosa Parks.am Rosa Parks.

• The Montgomery boycott lasted The Montgomery boycott lasted 352 days, and then blacks were 352 days, and then blacks were given some of their rights. given some of their rights.

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Stevie WonderStevie WonderBy:Da’Nielle GreenBy:Da’Nielle Green

• Stevie Wonder was Stevie Wonder was born in born in Saginaw,Michigan,U.S.Saginaw,Michigan,U.S.

• Stevie Wonder was Stevie Wonder was blind from his birth.blind from his birth.

• Stevie Wonder can play Stevie Wonder can play almost any instrument.almost any instrument.

• Stevie Wonder is know Stevie Wonder is know for his music and black for his music and black history.history.

• Stevie Wonder is now Stevie Wonder is now 57 years old.57 years old.

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Spike LeeSpike Leeby: Denver Jonesby: Denver Jones

• Festival. Spike Lee was Festival. Spike Lee was born on March 20,1957.born on March 20,1957.

• Spike Lee is famous for Spike Lee is famous for the exception of his new the exception of his new film film Malcolm XMalcolm X (1992), (1992), many of Lee's later works many of Lee's later works received mixed reviews.received mixed reviews.

• The film, which was made The film, which was made on a $175,000 budget, on a $175,000 budget, was hailed at the Cannes was hailed at the Cannes Film FestivalFilm Festival

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Ray CharlesRay Charlesby: Cody Smithby: Cody Smith

• He was a singer, He was a singer, pianist, composer, pianist, composer, and a bandleader.and a bandleader.

• Ray Charles was Ray Charles was blind.blind.

• He was born He was born September 23,1930September 23,1930

• He died of acute He died of acute liver disease on liver disease on June 10,2004. June 10,2004.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.By: Leanne WangBy: Leanne Wang

• Jan.15, 1929 – April 4, Jan.15, 1929 – April 4, 19681968

• When Martin was six, his When Martin was six, his white friend said he white friend said he couldn’t play because he couldn’t play because he was now in segregated was now in segregated schoolsschools

• He met Coretta Scott He met Coretta Scott and married in 1953and married in 1953

• He’s known for leading He’s known for leading protests against protests against segregation segregation

                 

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