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Barbara
Jordan
By Courtney L.
Barbara
Jordan had an important role in African American history.
Barbara Charlie Jordan but for short was called Jordan she
was bourn February 21, 1936 in Houston, Texas. She went to
college at Texas southern university to become an attorney.
She was not married and did not have kids. Her role in
African American history was that she was the third African
American woman to be licensed in Texas. Jordan ran for the
Texas house of represenentives in 1962 and 1964. By her
being there she won to be senate in taxes in 1966. That made
her the first African American state senator since 1883 and
she was also the first black woman to serve in that body.
She was re-elected to a full term as senate in 1968. She
served as senate until 1972. She was also the first African
American female to serve as president pro term of state
senate and then served for one day as acting governor of
taxes in 1972. Some interesting facts are that she was
govern of Texas pulse served as president pro term and was
in office 1973-1979. Sadly she died on January 17, 1996 in
Austin, Texas when she was 59 years old.
Fredrick
Douglass
By Brandi
Fredrick Augustus
Washington Bailey Douglass had a nice roll in
African American
history. Fredrick Douglass was born on February 14th
1818 in the United States. He died February 20th
1895 in Washington dc. Fredrick had five children and was
married. He was taught by his grandmother for his education.
His occupation was an Author, and editor, and a diplomat.
Two interesting facts about Fredrick Douglass are that he
was born as a slave and then escaped slavery at the age 21.
he escaped slavery in Maryland and moved to New York then to
Massachusetts where he soon became an international figure
in the fight against slavery. Fredrick was the first African
American citizen appointed to offices of high rank in the
U.S. government. He is the best African American you could
ever pick.
Ernest Davis
By Braden
Ernest
Davis was very unique. He was born in New Salem Pennsylvania
on December 14, 1939. Ernest was also known as Ernie or the
express. He went to Syracuse University, and played football
there. When he played football there he got the hiesman
trophy. He was the first African American to get the hiesman
trophy. When he was done with collage he went to pro
football. He played for the Cleveland browns, but he didn’t
play for long. When he was only 23 he was diagnosed with
leukemia, and died May 18, 1963 in Cleveland lakeside
Hospital.
James Earl
Jones
By Brandin
James Earl Jones
was a famous actor in African American history. James was
born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. He
hasn’t died yet, but he is about 81 now. He isn’t married at
this time. His grandparents raised him tell he graduated.
His parents separated before he was born. James went to
college at the University of Michigan. He plays the voices
of many people in many movies. He also acts as many
characters in many movies too. James was a famous actor.
These are some interesting facts about James. He played the
voice of Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars. James won two
Tony awards, three Emmys, a Grammy, and An Oscar nomination.
James Earl Jones is a good actor.
James Baldwin
By Alexa
James Baldwin was a
great African American. He was born August 2, 1924 in New
York. James Baldwin was not married and he only had a mother
with no kids. James only went to high school in New York and
he didn’t go to collage. His occupation was a maid and he
wrote novels. His role in African American History was he
fought for the civil rights. James was the oldest of nine
people in America. James wrote novels for 17 years. Then he
became an author. James Baldwin died in a mental hospital
December 1, 1987 in France. James was a good African
American.
Oprah Winfrey
By Ashley
Oprah
Winfrey played an important role in African American
History. She was born in Mississippi in 1954. She isn’t
married. Oprah skipped kindergarten and went right to first
grade. Then she skipped second grade and went on to third.
She is a talk show host in Chicago. She helps people deal
with their lives. Oprah won an Oscar nomination for her role
by starring in the film called “The Color Purple.” She has
so many interesting facts. One interesting fact is she is
the highest paid actor and entertainer in the world. She was
crowned Miss Black Tennessee. She hosted a huge talk show
called “AM Chicago.” Oprah then had her show expanded to the
“Oprah Winfrey Show.” Her show usually has 15 million people
that watch everyday. Oprah went on to become the youngest
and first black person to anchor the news in Nashville, TN.
Her net estimated is worth 250 million dollars. After a year
Oprah’s show became the number one talk show taking out the
“Phil Donahue Show” in 1984. Oprah is so important in
African American History.
Althea Gibson
By Alyssan
Althea
Gibson was born in Silver, SC on August 25, 1927. Althea
Gibson as a child was very poor. She moved to New York at
the age of three. She always got into fights in the rough
city ether if it was a fight with a boy or a girl. She
always held her own when she got into fights. As a child
Althea Gibson would frequently run away from home. Althea
Gibson went to high School but she soon dropped out of high
school. Althea Gibson played table tennis but she soon was
introduced to tennis. She then went to U&M University in
Florida for a tennis scholarship. She was trained to play
tennis and she also got a partner her name was Angela
Buxton. Soon after Althea Gibson became the first African
American to win Championships at Grand slam tournaments like
Wimbledon, the French Open, the United States open, and the
Australian doubles. She was the first black person to be
elected for Associated Press and Female Athlete of the year.
After retiring from tennis Althea Gibson started to play
golf for a few years. She then also became the first black
person to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
Althea Gibson after playing tennis and golf suffered a
stroke. Althea had no money left to pay for medication. So
one day she called Buxton her tennis partner. She told her
that she didn’t have any money. So later Buxton made a call
to a tennis magazine saying that Althea didn’t have any
money. Buxton didn’t tell Althea about the call she made.
One day all of a sudden Althea’s mail box started filling up
with money. Althea then had enough money to get the
medication and all the other things that she needed. Althea
Gibson died on September 28, 2003 she was 76 years old she
died in a hospital in East Orange, N.J.
Jesse Owens
By Abigail
Jesse Owens had a
part in the African American. Jesse Owens did have a full
name. His full name was James Cleveland Owens. He was born
on the day September 12, 1913. Jesse Owens died on the day
March 31, 1980. Jesse Owens was not married. At his age the
Owens family moved to Cleveland in Ohio. When Jesse was
given a nickname Jesse. Jesse Owens went to junior high and
High School. He was setting records for his age group. Jesse
Owens went to state university student. Jesse Owens got 4
gold medals in the 100 meters to 200 meters, 400 meters.
Jesse Owens was a great person.
Ida B. Wells
Barnett
By Courtney M.
Ida B. Well
Barnett was an African American. She was born on July 16,
1862 in Holly springs, Mississippi. Ida B. Wells Barnett
married Ferdinand L. Barnett. Was a Chicago lawyer, an
activist, and a editor. Ida B. Wells Barnett was the
co-founder of the NAACP. Her role in African American
history was she fought for the equal rights of people of
color and women. Two interesting facts are she was the co-
founder of the NAACP and was a famous black female
journalist of her time. Ida B. Wells Barnett died on March
25, 1931 in Chicago, Illnois.
Jimi Hendrix
By Jack
Jonny Alex Hendrix
known as Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle Washington
November, 27 1942. Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of school at
the age of 13 and went to the U.S army. His occupation was
playing guitar at concerts and with many bands. Jimi Hendrix
role in African American history was that he was one of the
best guitar players in history. one interesting fact about
him was that his father taught him to play an acoustic
guitar, another interesting fact is that he played in over
26 bands. Then sadly he died 1969 with a drug overdose. Jimi
Hendrix played an awesome role in African American history.
Tiger Woods
By Jarrett
Tiger woods is a
real respected American African. Tiger Woods real name is
Eldrich Tont Woods and his nickname is Tiger. Tiger Woods
was born in December 30, 1975 in Cypress California. He now
lives in Windermere, Florida. Tiger woods is married to
Elin Nordegren. They have two kids named Charlie and Sam.
Tiger Woods went to collage at Stanford University for two
years. Tiger Woods only job is a pro golfer. Tiger Wood
woods play a roll in African American History because; he is
the first African American to play pro golf. He rank 1 in
the Nation. He is the most successful golf player of all
time. Tiger Woods has won 89 tournaments. 1996 Tiger Woods
turn pro in golf. In 2007 he won an estimation of $122
million dollars. Tiger Woods is a very famous person.
Charles W.
Follis
By Jon
Charles
W. Follis played an important role in African American
history. He was the first African American to play
professional football and receive pay. His occupation is to
play football. Charles W. Follis played football for Wooster
High School. Charles W. Follis’s nickname was the Black
Cyclone from Wooster. He was born February 3, 1879. He was
born in a town called Cloverdale, Virginia. A interesting
fact about him is after football he became a professional
baseball player. Another interesting fact is he died from
pneumonia. He died April 5, 1910. Charles W. Follis played
an important role in African American history.
George Washington
Carder
Hunter M
I am doing a paper
on George Washington Carver. He was born in 1865 and he died
at 1943. He was married to Morgan carver he had some
children. He had no early education. Later in life he went
to Iowa State Collage. He’s occupation was he was a slave
before he was a scientist. His role in African American
history was carver was the discover of hundreds of
products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and soybeans.
Two Interesting facts of George Washington Carver was a
slave owned by Susan and Moses carver. After he was free
from a slave he became one of the worlds best scientist. He
was a very great African American.
George
Washington Carver
By Hunter E.
George Washington
Carver played an important role in African American history.
Carver was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri in 1860. He was
born with parents as slaves. He was saved by confederate
kidnappers. G.W.C. began school when he was twelve. He later
attended the Simpson College in Iowa. Carter soon
transferred to Iowa Agricultural College so he could study
science. When George graduated he teached at Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute for Negroes. Carter was never
married. George W. Carver developed 325 ways to use a
peanut. One use of peanuts carver invented ranged from
cooking oil to printer ink. Carver donated his life savings
to encourage agricultural research. His birthplace became a
national monument in 1953. George Washington Carver died on
January 5, 1943.
Thurgood
Marshall
By Ethan
Thurgood Marshall
was born on July 2, 1908. He had spelled his name shorter
but he shortened it in Elementary school. He did not have a
family and he was not married. In 1930 Marshall graduated
from Lincoln University in Chester Pennsylvania. He got his
law degree from Howard University. He was lower in the
Supreme Court. In 1961 after lots of success as a lower and
fighting judges for the rights of woman and Africans. He
continued to fight until he retired on June 27, 1991 after
severing for 24 years. He was vary helpful to others. He was
the first African in Supreme Court. He died of heart failure
at the age of 84 years old. He was barred the same place
most people in Supreme Court were barred. He was a great
leder for Africans.
Mathew A.
Henson
By Caleb
Mathew A.
Henson was born in Maryland, August 8th, 1886. He
played an outstanding role in African American History. He
was the first African American to reach the North Pole. He
was married to Lucy Henson. He explored the North Pole with
a man named Robert E. Perry. Perry recruited Henson on a
merchant ship when he saw his strength. He got his education
on the merchant ship working as a cabin boy. Shortly after
the expedition to the North Pole Henson died of old age. He
was 91 years old when he died. His death date is march, 9th
1955.
Paul Robinson
By Trever
Paul
Robinson is a very interesting African American. He was born
on April 9, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey. He died on Monday
March 3, 2009. He was 102 years old. That was so amassing
thing. He never married anyone. Isn’t that said? He’s
Education was from Rutgers Collage. He’s jobs were a
football player, lingurst, and actor and singer. A linguists
is a person who languages. He’s role in African American
history was He is one of the first African American singers.
Here are two interesting facts. He played 137 games and Kick
147 goals. Paul Robinson is a very festinating African
American.
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Jackie
Robinson
By Spencer
Jackie Robinson
played a huge role in Major League Baseball. Jack Roosevelt
Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919.
When Jackie was 8 he moved to Pasadena, California. He got
his nickname from his sister calling him “Jackie”. When
Jackie was 18 hear went to UCLA. When he was there he met
Rachel. On February 10, 1946 he married Rachel. He had 3
children Jack JR, Sharon, and David. On April 18, 1946
Jackie was put on the Brooklyn Dodgers. A Major League
Baseball Team. Jackie played for the Dodgers for 10 years.
In those ten years he earned Rookie of the year in 1947, led
the league with his batting average of .342 in 1949, played
in six world series, voted mvp in 1949, and was the first
African-American to be put in the baseball hall of fame in
1962. Jackie died on October 24, 1972. Jackie Robinson
played a large role in African-American history and rights.
Rosa Parks
By: Rhianan
Rosa Parks was a
very good African American. She was born February 4th,
1913 in Tuskeegee, Alabama. Rosa Parks was married to
Raymond Parks. They had no children. She went to Highlander
Folk school in Tennessee. Her occupation was the Civil
Rights Activist. Rosa Parks role in African history is that
on December 1st, 1955, a Montgomery bus driver
tolled Rosa Parks to give up her seat to a white man. When
she refused she was fined and arrested. Rosa Parks had been
the secretary of the Montgomery, Alabama, for the
advancement of colored people and was a tailor’s assistant
at the Montgomery fair store. Other local woman were also
fined and arrested for violating segregation laws including
Aurelia S. Browser, Mary Louise Smith, Claudette Colvin, and
Susie McDonald. Two interesting facts about Rosa Parks is
that she suffered from dementia and became embroiled. Her
husband was a barber. Her and her husband moved from
Montgomery, Alabama to Hampton Virginia then she finally
moved to Detroit. Rosa Parks died October 24th,
2005. Rosa Parks was a very interesting person.
Martin Luther
king J.R
By Randy
Martin Luther king
J.R was born in 1979 on January 15. He marred Curette Scott
and they had no children. He went to college and got a
doctors degree. King J.R occupation was a minister. Martin
Luther king J.R was the mean civil right leader. He stud up
for rights and he didn’t solve anything with vilious. A cool
fact about his is he has his own holiday. Martin got
assonated on 1968. King J.R was a smart and intelligent
man.
Elijah McCoy
By: Mackenzie
Elijah
McCoy had an important role in African American history.
Elijah McCoy was born on May 2, 1844 in Colchester, Ontario,
Canada. He married Ann Elizabeth Stewart. He married her in
1868. Ann had died four years later. Elijah remarried Mary
Eleanor Delaney. Elijah was a Mechanical engineer in
Edinburgh, Scotland. Then he moved to Detroit, Michigan,
USA. Elijah’s job was an inventor. McCoy opened his own
company in 1920. His company’s name was the Elijah McCoy
Manufacturing Company. Elijah McCoy’s role in African
American history was to invent things. His first invention
was the Lubricating Cup. It was used in steam cylinders of
the trains. Some of McCoy’s other inventions were the
ironing bored and the lawn sprinkler. During McCoy’s
lifetime, he was
Barack Obama
By Miah
Barack
Obama was born on August 4, 1961. He is the 44th
president of the United States. Barack Obama is the first
African-American president. His father was from Kogelo Kenya
and his mother is from Kansas.
In 1983, Obama
worked as a community organizer in Chicago, Illinois. He
graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991. Barack Obama has
written two books. One is in 1995called, Dreams from My
Father and one in 2006 called, The Audacity of Hope.
He is married to Michelle Robinson and has two daughters.
Barack
Obama was born in Hawaii and now lives in the White House as
are first African-American president.
Harriet
Tubman
By Tiffany
Harriet
Tubman has an interesting part in African American History.
Harriet Tubman was known as Minty. She was born 1820. She
was born at Donchester County, Maryland. On March 10, 1913
she was buried in Auburn, New York, U.S.A. She was married
to John Tubman. She had a child. Her Childs name was Gertie.
Her child was adopted. She never went to school when she was
a little girl. Her occupation was a slave, Civil War nurse,
and Suffragette. Her role in African American History was
she helped stop slavery so African American can be free from
slavery. Two interesting facts are she died of Pneumonia.
She helped let African Americans do what they want to do
without being told. Harriet Tubman was an interesting
African American.
Elijah McCoy
By Cynthia
Elijah
McCoy is an important person in African American History. He
was born in 1843 or 1844 at Colchester, Ontario, Canada.
McCoy’s parents were former slaves. He learned to be a
mechanical engineer in Edinburgh, Scotland. McCoy could only
get a job as a fireman or an oilman when he moved to the
U.S. He did not have a family of his own. When McCoy moved
he moved from Scotland to Detroit, Michigan. He invented an
automatic lubricator. In 1920 McCoy started his own company
called the “Elijah McCoy Manufacturing Company.” McCoy died
in 1929 as a famous person. Elijah McCoy is a very important
person in African American History.
Rosa Parks
By Jessica
Rosa
Parks had a role in African American history. Rosa Parks’s
role was a very important role. Her role was using her civil
rights on a bus boycott. She refused to give up her seat to
a white man so she was arrested. After a few years she got
out of jail and got married. She got married to Raymond
December 18th 1932. They got married outside Rosa
Parks’s mom’s house. Rosa was born in Tuskegee Alabama on
February 4th 1913. While she was growing up her
mom home schooled her till she was about 11 years old. After
she was 11 her mom sent her to a school in Montgomery for
girls. Even though she got married but did not have
children. Rosa Parks’s full name was Rosa Louise McCauley.
She died on October 24th 2005. Rosa Parks had a
very good role in African American history!
Carter G.
Woodson
By Madison
Carter G. Woodson
had a nice role in African American history. Carter G.
Woodson’s real name is Carter Godwin Woodson. He was called
the father of black history. He was born in Buckingham
County in Virginia 1875. He was married and had kids James
and Eliza. Woodson went to school at Douglass High School
and graduated. Then he was a teacher and a principal at
Howard University. He taught black students at Howard
University, and District Columbia’s public Schools.
Woodson’s house was at Nwin Washington on 1538 Ninth Street.
Carter had published a book that became the nucleus of his
first book in 1915 in April. Carter Godwin Woodson had a
good role in African American history.
Oprah Winfrey
By Larissa
Oprah
played a role in African American history. Oprah’s full name
is Oprah Gail Winfrey. She was born on January 29th
1954 she is now 55 years old now. She was born in Kosciusko,
Mississippi, United States. Oprah is straight which is
pretty hard to believe. This means she has no husband or
boyfriend and Oprah has no children. Oprah attended State
University she studied arts. Oprah graduated in 1976. Her
occupation is that she is a talk show host and Oprah has a
very powerful voice which means everybody listens to her.
Oprah’s role in African American history is that she was the
first African American to host a talk show. Two interesting
facts about Oprah are that Oprah rated the richest African
American of the 20th century. Oprah also was once
the worlds only black billionaire. Oprah is truly an amazing
person.
Magic Johnson
By Logan
Magic Johnson was a
pro basketball player. He was born August 14, 1959. Magic
Johnson is married to Cookie Johnson. He went to Michigan
State University college. His occupation was to be a pro
point guard. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was
six foot nine inches. His role in African American history
is he was one of the 50th best basketball players
in the NBA history. Earvin(Magic)Johnson was drafted to the
L.A. Lakers in 1979. Another interesting fact is that Magic
Johnson led Michigan State to the NCAA title in 1979 the
same year he was drafted to the Lakers. Magic Johnson was a
really good basketball player.
Bruce B.K.
By Lacee
Bruce B.K played an
important role In African American history. Bruce’s real
name is Blanche Kelso Bruce. He was born on March 1st
1841 near Farmville, Virginia Prince Edward County. He died
in 1898. He had never gotten married nor had any children.
He had 11 brothers and sisters including him. He also had
one half brothers that was educating him. He later went to
Oberlin College in Ohio and then went to Tyler School of Art
University. His occupation was he worked in slavery near
Farmville, Virginia. His role in African American history
was the first Black person to serve a full term in the
United States senate, and devotedly to gain rights for
African Americans. One fact is his Father was white and
owned a plantation that his mom worked on and his mom was
black. Another fact is he received 11 votes for vice
president. Bruce was a great person.
James Earl
Jones
By Keith
James Earl Jones
was born 1931 in Mississippi. He was raised by his
grandparents. When he was five he moved from Mississippi to
Michigan. He went to the University of Michigan. He was an
actor. He did the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa. His Role
in African American History is he is one of the most famous
actors of all. One interesting fact is he does the voice of
Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the Lion King.
Another interesting fact is he moved to Manistee when he was
five. James Earl Jones is still alive.
Martin
Luthren King Jr.
By Keegan
Marin
Luthren King Jr. was an amazing African American person.
Martin Luthren King Jr. was born January 15th,
1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1948 Martin Luthren King Jr.
graduated from Morehouse collage. In 1953 Martin got married
to Coretta Scott and they had four kids Yolanda, Dexter,
Bernice, and Martin III. Martin’s first job was a minister
for a Baptist church. Martin Luthren King Jr. is known as
Dr.King. His Roll in African American history was he had a
speech called “I have a dream”. The speech meant he wanted
the whites to get along with the black and the black to get
along with the white. One interesting fact about Martin
Luthren King Jr. is that they named a holiday after him.
They named a holiday after him because he made a new right
that black and white are the same know difference. Another
Interesting fact is he was the youngest person to accept a
Nobel Prize. Martin Luthren King Jr. died April 4th
1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Maggie Lena
Walker
By Kimberly
Maggie Walker
took an amazing role in African American history. She was
born July 15, 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born into
a slaved family. She went to school and graduated in 1886.
She got to Armstead Walker and had three sons, but sadly one
died when it was a baby. Maggie walker started her own bank
and became the first woman to become a president of a local
bank. Maggie Walker suffered diabetes and tripped over her
steps and had to be in a wheel chair for the rest of her
life. Maggie Lena Walker Died December 15, 1934 in Richmond,
Virginia. She had a sad and happy life.
Matthew
Henson
By Kyler
Mathew
Henson had an important role in African American history.
Mathew Henson was born August 8, 1866. Matthew Henson did
not get married. His occupation was working for Robert E
Perry. Matthew Henson was the first African American to ever
go to the North Pole. He got a congressional medal. Matthew
Henson also worked on two ships as a child and a teenager.
The names of the ships were Katie and Hines. Matthew Henson
died March 9, 1955.
Barack Obama
By Matt
Barack
Obama is a famous African American. Barack Obama was born in
Hawaii. He had a fun time in his child hood. He married a
girl name Michelle. He and Michelle had two kids named Sasha,
Milia. Obama went to collage at Occidental in Los Angeles,
California. His job is to be the president of the United
States of America. He is doing a good job being a president.
His role in Black history is he is the first African
American President. That is pretty cool that he is the
president. Two interesting facts about Barack Obama is that
he won the Grammy in 2006 for best spoken word recording. It
was for the audio version of his books. He also experimented
with drugs. Barack Obama plays an important role in African
American.
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