Black Americans: yesterday, today, tomorrow

Instructor: Pomazanovschi Irina, ETRC / IRIM

Chisinau, Moldova2013

Do you know any famous Black

American?

What do you know about Barack

Obama?

What do you think of Barack Obama?

What do you know about Obama’s plans for the next four years?

What do you think of two billion dollars being spent on the election?

What questions would you like to ask Barack Obama?

Ice-cream

Red boxing gloves

August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971

Interview your classmates

1. When was Louis Armstrong born? What can you tell about his parents?

2. How did he begin to develop his musical skills?3. How did Louis Armstrong called his first band?4. What was the center of jazz music in 1922?5. What role did Joe Glaser play in Armstrong’s life and career?6. What was the name of the group where Louis Armstrong

performed till his death?7. What is the “nickname” of Louis Armstrong?8. How many concerts did he have every year?9. What is known about his married life?10. How is he remembered after death?