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z Gold Sponsor Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russell District 6 Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala Edyth Bush Charitable
z Gold Sponsor Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor Qsxa 7th Annual Black History Gala z Gold Sponsor BHCOC Members Qsxa z The Black History Committee Of
Orange County, Inc. Mission Qsxa Educate the citizens of Orlando/
Orange County and America about Black history, which is a vital source of American history Mission Qsxa The BHCOC is committed to
z The BHCOC is committed to improving dialogue as it pertains to the contributions African- Americans have made to this community Qsxa Mission z The BHCOC is also committed to improving literacy in our community by donating funds to students who wish to continue their education by obtaining graduate and undergraduate degrees Qsxa z I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the pledge payment of $10,000 that the Black History Committee of Orange County, Inc. has made to the students at the University of Central Florida on April 3, 2007 Qsxa z The Black History Committee has donated over $100,000 to local schools, colleges Universities in Orlando and the State of Florida. Pineloch Elementary, Valencia Community College, University of Central Florida, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Bethune Cookman University Edward Waters University, Florida Memorial University, Miles College and more. Qsxa 2009 Challenge z Qsxa 2008 Challenge z 2008 Challenge Qsxa z While most of us know President Obama as
the intelligent, thoughtful speaker who can bring people together, his best friend from CSI: NY Hill Harper can give us insight about who he really is. Qsxa z Hill Harper is the Key keynote speaker for the 2009 Black History Banquet to be held at the Rosen Center Orlando. Hill said Barack and I were classmates at Harvard and he's just a great guy," Harper told Hollyscoop exclusively at the SLS HotelGrand opening in Los Angeles. We Thank you So much for All your support Qsxa
z Our sponsors and the Board of County Commissioners help the BHCOC make a difference in the community. Qsxa z Harriett Tubman Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Reflection of our African American History Frederick Douglas Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Sojourner Truth (self-given name) Born Isabella Baumfree z Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me and best place! And ain't I a woman? Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Booker T. Washington z Founder of Tuskegee Normal School in Alabama (now Tuskegee University Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African
Edmond DEDE Qsxa z African American Creole composer, violinist and conductor who belonged to the Negro Philharmonic in his native New Orleans. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African
George Washington Carver ( ) z American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former slave. Carver developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and soybeans; his discoveries greatly improved the agricultural output and the health of Southern farmers. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Inventor with 57 patents for design of machine equipment z Elijah McCoy Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
W.E.B. Dubois z First African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Co-Founder of the NAACP. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Madam C.J. Walker 1867 1919 Cosmetic Industry Business Woman z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Marcus Garvey 1902 1967 Best remembered as an important proponent of the Back to Africa movement, which encouraged those of African descent to return to their ancestral homelands. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Langston Hughes Author and Poet z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Wallace Thurman z Writer, Critic & Newsman Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Daughter of former slaves, McLeod Bethune was an educator, political advisor, and civil rights leader. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Mary McLeod Bethune Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Zora Neale Hurston z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Duke Ellington z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Louis Satchmo Armstrong z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African
Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Artist z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Aaron Douglas Father of Black American Art z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
August Savage Artist z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
William Grant Still z First African-American to have his own symphony performed and first to have an opera on national TV. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Chubby Checker 1941 z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Distinguished jazz musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. Miles Davis 1926 1991 z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Jesse Owens z Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in a 70 minute span. Jesse Owens overcame segregation, racism and bigotry to prove to the world that African-Americans belonged in the world of athletics. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Rosa Parks z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Thurgood Marshall NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, Was the nations first Black Justice. z Winning Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., segregation in public schools was Found tobe unconstitutional. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
National leader of the civil rights movement, leading boycotts and staging protests against segregation in the South. z Martin Luther King, Jr Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Coretta Scott King z A social reformer and a symbol, in her own right, of her husband's struggle for peace and brotherhood. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Malcolm X Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. z A born leader Intelligent and articulate, Malcolm became a minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African
Rev. Jesse Jackson (born Jesse Louis Burns) Born1941 z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Nat King Cole (Born Nathanial Adams Coles) 1995 American singer, songwriter and jazz pianist. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
James Earl Jones z An American Emmy and Tony Award Winning actor of film and stage, perhaps best known for his deep baritone voice. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Richard Pryor z The comedianbroke many barriers for black performers during his heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Comedy Central voted him the top standup comedian of all time. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
William Henry Bill Cosby, Jr. 1937 American actor, comedian, television producer and activist. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Edward Regan Eddie Murphy 1961 z Golden Globe winning, Grammy Award-winning, Screen Actors Guild-winning and Academy Award-nominated American actor and comedian Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
The Godfather of Soul James Brown z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Henry Louis Hank Aaron 1934 Retired baseball player and record-setting member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Raymond Charles Robinson Ray Charles z Musician&Performer The Genius of Soul! Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Stevie Wonder Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins 1950 singer, songwriter, record producer, musical and social activist. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole 1950 Grammy-Award American Singer and songwriter. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Academy Award-winning American actor, film director and narrator. z Morgan Freeman 1937 Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Michael Joseph Jackson 1958 American musician, entertainer and pop icon. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated American actor and multiple Grammy winning hip hop artist. Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. 1968 z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Denzel Jermaine Washington, Jr. 1957 z Academy Award-winning American actor and director Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Ronald Erwin McNair, Ph.D. z NASA Mission Specialist killed during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History The McNair Crater on the Moon is named in his honor. Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Dr. Mae Carol Jemison 1956 z FIRST African-American female to go to space. Chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut, speaks fluent Russian, Japanese, and Swahili, as well as English and is trained in dance and choreography. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Michael Jordan 1963 One of the greatest basketball players of all time, he became the most effectively marketed athlete of his generation. z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Condoleezza Rice 1954 z Rice is the first African American woman, second African American and second woman to serve as Secretary of State. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Sidney Poitier February z A native of Cat Island, the Bahamas, (though born in Miami during a mainland visit by his parents), Poitier grew up in poverty as the son of a dirt farmer. He became one of the most represented actors on the American Film Institute's 100 most inspiring movies of all time, with five of his films on the list. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Halle Maria Berry She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and also a Revlon spokeswoman. August 14, 1966 z Before becoming an actress, Berry entered several beauty contests, finishing runner-up in Miss USA (1986), and winning the Miss USA World 1986 contest.. Her breakthrough feature film role was in the 1991 Jungle Fever. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Oprah Gail Winfrey January 29, 1954 Born in rural Mississippi to a poor unwed teenaged mother, and later raised in a Milwaukee ghetto, Winfrey was raped at the age of nine, and at fourteen, gave birth to a son who died in infancy. z She is thought to have popularized and revolutionized the tabloid talk show genre. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy
Barack Obama z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Qsxa We Each Have A Place In History. Make The Most Of Yours! z