Famous Black Famous Black AmericansAmericans

Mrs. Windle’s ClassMrs. Windle’s Class

Bill PickettBill PickettBy John SpinksBy John Spinks

Lived 1932-1970Lived 1932-1970 Introduced Introduced

bulldogging a modern bulldogging a modern rodeo.rodeo.

Learned how to rope Learned how to rope and ride as a boyand ride as a boy

Did his Did his bestperformance in bestperformance in 19081908

Most famous for Most famous for bullriddingbullridding

http://www.gibbsmagazine.com/Bill%20Pickett.htm

Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonBy: Julie MooreBy: Julie Moore

Born 1899 in DC.Born 1899 in DC. Didn't like piano at first.Didn't like piano at first. First act in New York First act in New York

1923.1923. Friend named Billy who Friend named Billy who

helped him write songs.helped him write songs. HE was a famous jazz HE was a famous jazz

piano player and singer. piano player and singer. People gave him ( good) People gave him ( good)

nickname. nickname.

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Elijah McCoyElijah McCoyBy.Tyus FlakesBy.Tyus Flakes

Lived in Colchester, Lived in Colchester, Ontario, CanadaOntario, Canada

Likes to take stuff Likes to take stuff apartapart

His parents His parents escaped from escaped from slaveryslavery

Invented the Invented the lubricating cup for lubricating cup for trainstrains

                  

http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/174/Elijah_McCoy_inventor_of_quality_products

Frederick DouglassFrederick DouglassBy:Landon SpeakmanBy:Landon Speakman

He Lived from 1818-He Lived from 1818-1895.1895.

He was a slave.He was a slave. He saw his mother He saw his mother

only 5 times a year.only 5 times a year. 1834 fought his 1834 fought his

master,Edward master,Edward Covey.Covey.

Served as American Served as American consul-general with consul-general with Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVERCARVERBY:HUNTER BROWNBY:HUNTER BROWN

Born in (1864-1943)Born in (1864-1943) Born in Diamond Grove Born in Diamond Grove

Missouri.Missouri. He tried to go to He tried to go to

Simpson College in Simpson College in Winterset Iowa but Winterset Iowa but they did not allow they did not allow colored people.colored people.

One of the biggest One of the biggest products he made was products he made was peanut butterpeanut butter

He did most of his work He did most of his work in Tuskegeein Tuskegee

http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventors/ss/Carver_pictures.htm

Granville T. WoodsGranville T. WoodsBy:Harun KalinBy:Harun Kalin

Born in Columbus,Ohio Born in Columbus,Ohio 1856.1856.

He was called the He was called the Black Edison.Black Edison.

Thomas Edison asked Thomas Edison asked Granville if he wanted Granville if he wanted to work in his company to work in his company but Granville but Granville said,``No.``said,``No.``

Died 1910.Died 1910. Invented go-carts for Invented go-carts for

amusement parks. amusement parks.

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Harriet TubmanHarriet TubmanBy: Gaston GaryBy: Gaston Gary

Harriet Tubman was Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester born in Dorchester County, Maryland .County, Maryland .

In 1848 she escaped In 1848 she escaped slavery.slavery.

She was a leader of the She was a leader of the Underground Railroad Underground Railroad

She made about 20 She made about 20 trips from the North to trips from the North to the South and rescued the South and rescued more than 300 people.more than 300 people.

Harriet Tubman died in Harriet Tubman died in 1913..1913..

http://womenshistory.about.com/library/pic/bl_p_tubman_2.htm

Jesse OwensJesse OwensBy:Shyra SherfieldBy:Shyra Sherfield

Jesse Owens real name Jesse Owens real name was james cleveland.was james cleveland.

Jesse’s grandparents Jesse’s grandparents were slaves.were slaves.

Jesse was born Jesse was born September 12September 12thth 1913 on 1913 on a small farm.a small farm.

His parents were His parents were sharecropers.sharecropers.

He won the 1936 He won the 1936 Olympic games . Olympic games .

http://www.usolympicteam.com/photo_gallery/jesseowens/index.html

Madam C.J. WalkerMadam C.J. WalkerBy:Precious MorrisBy:Precious Morris

http://www.blackinventor.com/pages/madamewalker.html

•Her birth name is Sarah Breedlove.

•When she was 14 she married Moses McWillaims.

•In 1885 together they had a daughter named A’Lelia.

•2 years later Mr.McWillaims died.

•She started a company making beauty products for women.

•She was the first African American Female millionaire

Mae JemisonMae Jemisonby: Ashley Pruittby: Ashley Pruitt

Born Oct. 17, 1956 in Born Oct. 17, 1956 in Decatur,ALDecatur,AL

Moved to Chicago at Moved to Chicago at the age of threethe age of three

Spent hours on end Spent hours on end in the Chicago in the Chicago Library reading Library reading about stars and about stars and astronomyastronomy

In 1988 became the In 1988 became the first black woman in first black woman in spacespace

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Marian AndersonMarian AndersonBy:Leshontierra JaniganBy:Leshontierra Janigan

Marian performed at Marian performed at churches and colleges.churches and colleges.

Marian was invited to many Marian was invited to many statesstates

She displayed vocal talent She displayed vocal talent as a child , but the family as a child , but the family couldn’t afford to pay for couldn’t afford to pay for formal training.formal training.

She took voice lessons in She took voice lessons in her own neighborhoodher own neighborhood

She was a singer and She was a singer and performed in black clubs.performed in black clubs.

http://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/rbm/photos/anderson/

Martin Luther King JrMartin Luther King Jr..By: Shahiem TrimbleBy: Shahiem Trimble

He was murdered He was murdered Born Jan 15, 1929Born Jan 15, 1929 Died April 4, 1968Died April 4, 1968 He was one of the He was one of the

greatest leaders in greatest leaders in American historyAmerican history

He helped black He helped black Americans Americans

                                          

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

Mary Mcleoud BethuneMary Mcleoud BethuneBy:Taylor RuferBy:Taylor Rufer

Mary’s parents were Mary’s parents were slaves.slaves.

Mary was there fifteenth Mary was there fifteenth child.child.

Mary was there first child Mary was there first child to be born free.to be born free.

When Mary was little she When Mary was little she wanted to learn to read, wanted to learn to read, and she did.and she did.

She is famous for starting She is famous for starting a school all by herself.a school all by herself.

http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/MaryBethune/Principal.cfm

Matthew HensonMatthew HensonBy: Kyle HensarlingBy: Kyle Hensarling

Matthew Henson andMatthew Henson and Robert Robert

E.E. Peary Peary first men tofirst men to reach reach

NorthNorth Pole.Pole. Henson and Peary tried to Henson and Peary tried to

reach the North Pole many reach the North Pole many times, and finally reached it.times, and finally reached it.

He was a U.S clerk until He was a U.S clerk until retirement in 1936.retirement in 1936.

He was born in Charles He was born in Charles County, MarylandCounty, Maryland

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Medgar Wiley EversMedgar Wiley Eversby:Jamarius Walton by:Jamarius Walton

White people threw White people threw rocks at him because rocks at him because he was a leader. he was a leader.

He married myrlie He married myrlie Beasley.Beasley.

Got shot coming out or Got shot coming out or his car.his car.

After 2 years of After 2 years of working with NAACP he working with NAACP he was named state field was named state field director.director.

Born:1925 Died:1963Born:1925 Died:1963

Muhammad AliMuhammad AliBy: Noah WilliamsBy: Noah Williams

Muhammad Ali was Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, born in Louisville, Kentucky on April , 7 Kentucky on April , 7 1954.1954.

Patricia MckissackPatricia MckissackBY: Shivani RangariBY: Shivani Rangari

She was born on August She was born on August 9,1944.9,1944.

She is a famous author.She is a famous author. She got married to one of She got married to one of

her class mate’s.her class mate’s. She had one brother and She had one brother and

one sister.one sister. Patricia Mckissack wrote a Patricia Mckissack wrote a

book called Run away book called Run away Home.Home.

She also wrote a book She also wrote a book telling about her called telling about her called Can You Imagine.Can You Imagine.

Paul RobesonPaul RobesonBy:By: Ryan FerryRyan Ferry

Paul Robeson was good Paul Robeson was good in school and sports and in school and sports and his grades were higher his grades were higher than his classmates.than his classmates.

He was a very famous He was a very famous singer and traveled all singer and traveled all around the world.around the world.

Soon he was asked to be Soon he was asked to be in a play called Othello. in a play called Othello.

He played on a He played on a professional football team professional football team when he was only in high when he was only in high school.school.

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Rosa ParksRosa ParksBy:Allie WilliamsBy:Allie Williams

Born on February 4,1913.Born on February 4,1913. Died on Oct.24,2005Died on Oct.24,2005 Would not give up her seat Would not give up her seat

to a white man that’s what to a white man that’s what made her famous.made her famous.

Was arrested on Dec.1,1955Was arrested on Dec.1,1955 Born in Tuskegee,Alabama.Born in Tuskegee,Alabama. Moved with grandmother.Moved with grandmother. She started the Boycott.She started the Boycott. People called her the People called her the

mother of the civil rights mother of the civil rights movement.movement.

http://www.freep.com/legacy/photos/2005/parks1024/index.htm

Ruby BridgesRuby BridgesBy:Tyesha Lockhart By:Tyesha Lockhart

Ruby Bridges and her family was poor very poor Ruby Bridges and her family was poor very poor Her daddy worked picking crops, he lost his job. Her daddy worked picking crops, he lost his job. Then they moved when she was four years oldThen they moved when she was four years old Ruby was the first black girl to go to an all Ruby was the first black girl to go to an all

white school.Ruby bridges was surround by white school.Ruby bridges was surround by white people with poster saying “white only” white people with poster saying “white only” Ruby was brave she pray every day.Ruby was brave she pray every day.

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Satchel PaigeSatchel PaigeBy:Joshua BarbosaBy:Joshua Barbosa

Satchel Paige was born Satchel Paige was born on July 7,1906, in mobile, on July 7,1906, in mobile, Al.Al.

His best pitch was the His best pitch was the fast ball which he called fast ball which he called the bee ball because the bee ball because when he threw the ball it when he threw the ball it hummed like a bee.hummed like a bee.

He finally got into the He finally got into the major leagues in his major leagues in his forties. forties.

He won every negro He won every negro world series from 1939 world series from 1939 through 1947.through 1947.

He died on June 8, 1982, He died on June 8, 1982, in Kansas City, MO. in Kansas City, MO.

                             

       

http://www.satchelpaige.com/photo2.html

Scott JoplinScott JoplinBy:Kaleb SteigerBy:Kaleb Steiger

Scott Joplin was born in Scott Joplin was born in eastern Texas.eastern Texas.

Scotts mom and dads Scotts mom and dads names were names were Florence[mom]and Giles Florence[mom]and Giles [dad] Joplin.[dad] Joplin.

Scotts dad was born a Scotts dad was born a slave slave

Scotts mom was born free.Scotts mom was born free.

Scott died in 1917Scott died in 1917 He was a jazz singerHe was a jazz singer

Tiger WoodsTiger WoodsBy: Chadd McBurneyBy: Chadd McBurney

Tiger Woods was famous for Tiger Woods was famous for his outstanding talent at his outstanding talent at golf.golf.

Before Tiger was even Before Tiger was even seven he beat a pro at golf!seven he beat a pro at golf!

He was the first golfer of He was the first golfer of ether African American or ether African American or Asian descent to win the Asian descent to win the masters tournament.masters tournament.

During a tournament his During a tournament his dad suffered a heart dad suffered a heart attack.attack.

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