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Barack Obama
By Amanda B.
Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961. In Honolulu, Hawaii. He got
married to Michelle Robinson in 1992. They had two kids. There names
were Maylia and Sasha. Sasha was born in 2001. The older Maylia was born
in 1998 Sasha was born in 2001. Sasha’s real name is Natasha. He went to
college and graduated from Columbia University. He graduated from
Harvard law school.
He first went through Harvard law school. Then became a lawyer in
1988. He was the first black president of the United States of America.
He was also the first African American editor of the Harvard law review.
He was elected in 2009 and 1990. His father was also named Barack Obama.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in the month of October 2009. He was
electid to the Illinois state senate in 1996, 1998, and 2002. He lost
the election in 2000. He wrote two books
Dreams From My Father
and
The Audacity of Hope.
His parents divorced when he was only two years old. When Obama was in
school he noticed a lot of racism he saw that there was no black people
in the
Sears Roebuck Christmas Catlogs.
Also that Santa was white. His mother was Ann Dunham. He was a really
amazing guy.
George
Washington Carver
By Kyle
Mr. Carver is the best
inventor. George was born in slavery 1864 near the Diamond Grove. George
did not get married and had no children. George went to Simpson College.
George Carver’s occupation is inventor, botanist and chemist. Sadly
George Washington Carver died January. 5, 1943 at Tuskegee/ Ala. George
Carver lived a long life. George Carver died at the age of 79. George
carver had a rough life. He made his way to be a inventor.
George Carver made all sorts of things with the peanut and
others. George invented over 300 products from the peanut. 178 products
from the sweet potatoes. George’s master came from Germany Moses Carver.
Moses purchased George’s parents Mary and Giles from William Mcginnis on
October 9, 1855, for $700. George had ten sisters and one bother but
they all died. George’s father died right after before George was born.
While George was a baby slave traders kidnapped George and his mother.
Only George returned to the plantation. George Washington Carver was a
inspiring man.
Donovan
McNabb
By Ben J.
Donovan McNabb was born
on November 25, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois. McNabb’s wife is Raquel Ann
Sarah Nurse. He has four children: Alexis, Donovan Jr., Sariah, and
Devin James. Alexis was born in 2004. Sariah and Donovan Jr. were born
in 2008. Devin James was born in 2009. Mr. McNabb went to Syracuse from
1994-1998. At Syracuse he got a degree in speech communications. McNabb
is an NFL quarterback, and became a free agent during the 2011 season.
The Eagles, Redskins, and Vikings had him as their quarterback. McNabb
hasn’t died.
In 2005, McNabb became
the only African American quarterback in the Super Bowl. The Patriots
beat McNabb and the Eagles, 24-21. At Syracuse, he was a walk-on for the
basketball team. The team was coached by legendary coach Jim Boheim.
McNabb was named the Big East Player of the Year three times in college.
McNabb was a rookie in the NFL in 1999. He was drafted 2nd overall. In
2004, he won NFC Offensive Player of the Year and NFC Player of the
Year. There was a large possibility he might have played for the Bears
in 2011, but they decided it was too late to sign him. Donovan McNabb
was a great African American quarterback and a great role model for all
football players.
Dave
Chapple
by Jared
N.
Mr.Chapple is a very
funny black comedian. Dave Chapple’s full name is David Khari Webber
Chapple. He was born August 24th, 1973 in Washington D.C.. He hasn’t
died yet. He married his wife Elaine in 1992 and have been married ever
since. He has two sons named Sylay and Ibrahim. He went to Dukes
Ellington School of Arts. He was a film actor in 1993-2003. Now he is a
T.V. actor and a comedian. Dave Chapple has been very successful.
Dave Chapple is a famous
black comedian. His first appence was i 1993. In men in tights and Robin
Hood. In 2003 he got his own show. Called The Chapple Show. He got two
Emmy nominations. He was inspired by The Cosby Show. He has been to the
Apollo theatre. He got booed offstage. At an early age he was in the
movie Nutty Professorial in 1996. Then he was in Half baked. His parents
separated when he was six. Dave Chapple was a great African American
man.
Thomas
Sowell
By Maggie
D.
An extraordinary African
American is Thomas Sowell. Thomas was born June 30, 1930 in Gastonia,
North Carolina. Thomas didn’t even get to see his father, he died
shortly before he was born. His mother already had four children so
Thomas’s great aunt adopted him. Thomas Sowell had gotten married
twice. His first wife was Alma Jean, they never had any children.
Thomas remarried in the early 1980’s. Thomas attended Stuyvesant High
School, but he dropped out when he was 17 because of family problems.
After Thomas finished High School by taking night classes, he went on
to many different colleges. He wrote books on economics and a book
about kids Late Talkers.
Thomas Sowell’s amazing role
in African American History was that he had black meeting in San
Fransico. 100 Republicans came and they tried to reorganize federal
programs. After this, President Reagan said that he would put African
Americans on his cabinet for the first time. Thomas did not want to be
on the cabinet. Other amazing facts are that Thomas Sowell was in 150
newspapers around the country and he got to talk to President Reagan.
Thomas Sowell did wonderful and amazing things.
Condoleezza Rice
By Katie B.
This report is on an incredible African American named Condoleezza Rice.
Condoleezza Rice doesn’t have a middle name, but is known as Condi to
her friends. Condoleezza Rice was born on the 14th of November in 1954
in Birmingham, Alabama. Quinn, Katiah, and Marcel are the three girls
she adopted. At five years old Condoleezza could read , she went to
grammar school for second grade in Titus ville, Alabama in the year of
1961. Condoleezza went to St. Mary’s a private Catholic school after she
moved in 1968. By the age of fifteen Condoleezza graduated because she
completed so many classes. The colleges and schools Condoleezza Rice
went to were the University of Denver, the University of Notre Dame,
Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver,
and Stanford University. She was hired to be a professor at Stanford
after her long years of college. Condoleezza Rice works as the 66th
Secretary of State.
Condoleezza Rice’s role in African American History is she serves as
the first black to be the Secretary of State for the United States. She
also was working in the White House with President Bush. Some radiant
facts about Condoleezza Rice are she was the first African American to
be the Secretary of State. Another spectacular fact is she started
playing piano at the age of three. Some one of a kind facts are that
Condoleeza heard and felt the explosion at Birmingham’s Baptist Church
where at least four people were killed. One of those in the explosion
was her classmate. She also served as the special assistant to the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, who gave information to the president about war
in 1968. The book Condoleezza Rice wrote was called
No Higher Honor.
The last amazing fact is the religion that Condoleezza is is
Presbyterian. Condoleezza Rice was a life changing African American.
Micheal Jordan
By Kelsey
Micheal Jordan was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn New York. Hes
nickname was air Jordan. He is the son of Deloris Jordan who worked in
banking. He’s dad James R Jordan Sr. was an equipment supervisor. He had
two Brothers named Larry, James R Jr, and younger sister Roslyn. Micheal
was married to Juanita Vanoy in 1989. All there children where born in
December. He entered on a basketball scholarship to the University of
Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a freshman he was soon named ACC freshman of
the year after he averaged 13.4 points per game. He was selected by the
ACC All-American first team in 1983-1984 seasons. After winning the
collage player of the year. Jordan then left the University of Carolina
and got selected to the Chicago Bulls. Then return to North Carolina to
complete his degree in 1986. Then he won NBA player of the year.
Micheal Jordan’s role in African American History is being NBA most
valuable player of the year. Micheal is 1 of 50 greatest players in NBA
Black History. He also won two slam dunk contest titles in 1987-1988.
Two Olympic gold medals in 1989, 1992. Micheal Jordan scored 38279 total
points in 1 season and playoffs. He also got ten NBA scoring titles in
1987-1993 and 1996-98. Then he won one rookie of the year. He scored
over 30 million points in hes NBA career. He retired in 2003 at the age
of 40. Micheal Jordan was an amazing athlete! |
Calvin Johnson
By James S.
Calvin Johnson is an extraordinary football player. He plays for the
Detroit Lions. His full name is Calvin Johnson Jr. his nickname is
Megatron. He was born on September 29 1985 in Newman Georgia. He is
still alive. He has played NFL football from 2007-present for the lions.
His position is Wide Receiver. In 2011 he was in the top 3 wide
receivers. He was number 1 for awhile. He is really good.
Calvin Johnson is contributing to black history by working hard and
getting awards for. Best Wide Receiver in the nation. 2011 receiving
yards leader. ACC rookie of the year 2004. Finally ACC player of the
year 2006. Two interesting facts are he was 6.4 in high school. He is
also 2x pro bowler and 2x all pro. Calvin Johnson was 6 foot in middle
school. He is a top 5 Wide receiver. Calvin Johnson is an amazing
football player.
Barry Sanders
By Rylan C.
Barry Sanders was a phenomenal running back. He was born in
Wichita,Kansas USA. He was born July 16,1968. His current age is 43
years old. He was married to Lauren Campbell. He had three children.
Lauren was Step mother to one child. He was Educated at Oklahoma State.
He played football at Oklahoma State. Barry Sanders dad went to Oklahoma
State. Barry Sanders Occupation was playing football.
Barry Sanders set alot of records playing high School and college
and NFL football. Barry Sanders probably inspired blacks to play
football. He was a black running. He was a black that had the third best
record in the NFL. He was drafted in 1989. It was round one. He was the
third pick. he played for the Detroit Lions. He was a NFL rushing
Champion four times in 1990,1994,1996,and 1997. He played from 1989 to
1998. He was NFL Offensive rookie of the year in 1989. A single season
he rushed for 2,000 yards. Barry Sanders was one of the best African
American running backs.
Louis
Armstrong
By Colin
V.
Louis Armstrong was a
famous Jazz musician. He was born August fourth,1901 New Orleans
Louisiana. When he was young his parents gave him to his grandmother.
Then he had to go to the Waif’s House for Boys. As he grown older he
began to learn to play the Cornet. After he was fully grown he went to
work on a steam ship as a coal man. When he quit that job he became a
musician. He liked the musician and kept the job. Sadly he died on July
6,1971 caged corona, Queens, New York city. Loise Armstrong was a great
musician
Louis Arm strong worked
on a steam ship as a coal man. He was a singer and a film star. His last
hit was What a wonderful world. He all so played with the tuxedo
brass band. Louis Armstrong was one of the leading Jazz musician. One of
the concert’s that he played in had over 100,000 fans in 1951.Loise Arm
strong reached the top 10 of the LP chart. He spoke against racial
discrimination. His parents names were Mary Albert and William Arm
strong. His nickname was Satchmo. Louis Armstrong was a very good
African American musician.
Rosa Parks
By DeeAnn
Rosa Parks was born on
February 4,1913,she was born in Louise McCall Parks. Her death in 1957.
She died in Washing D.C.. She didn’t go to school. She didn’t go to
school Because she was Black. She fitted for the civil rights. She also
worked for Martin Luther King Junior. She did a good thing. She told the
truth.
In December 21,1995 in
Montgomey ,Alabama she boycotted the bus for her life. She wired with
Martin Luther King Jr. She made black people not to raid of the bus, she
went to gall because she raid in the front of the bus and a white
person didn’t have a blast to ride. She didn’t a retry went that. Rosa
Park was a small girl. She was poor. Her Mather was ill. Another same
bus system nine months before parks. Parks won the NAACP highest a ward
in 1979. She is the Mather of civil Rights. Rosa Parks got $1800 per
month. Rosa Parks changed the world.
Sojouner Truth
By Carson
Sojourner Truth was a self given name. Sojourner Truth’s real name is
Isabella Baumfree. She married a man named Thomas and had five children.
Her education was that she had no education. She is a labor activist.
She is known for her famous speech” Ain’t I a women.” She died November
26,1883 Battle Creek, Michigan. She escaped her slave life and freed
other slaves. One of her occupations was that she gave speeches.
Sojourner was one of the first black women speech givers.
Sojourner Truth was one of the best speech givers. She encouraged
people to fight for freedom. She freed slaves from cruel owners. She
gave speeches about racial inequalities She told fellow slaves that they
deserved better. She said”Even though I’m black no woman should be
treated like me.”She gave speeches until she died on November 26,1883.
One of her speeches was “Even though we may look different we are no
different from you.” Sojourner’srole in African American history was
giving speeches to fight for civil rights.
Madame C.J. Walker
By: Samantha
Madame C.J. Walker was an extraordinary woman. She was born on
December 23, 1867 Delta Louisiana. Ms.Walker’s real name is Sara
Breedlove. She changed her name because she was married three times, and
her last husband’s last name was Walker. When Ms.Walker was a child
there were not any schools for African Americans. So she learned when
she was a slave. Her occupation was selling hair products for African
American woman and a business woman. None of her products are in
business anymore. A lot of people loved her hair care products.
Madame C.J. Walker’s role in African American history was making
hair products for African American woman. A while later a man gave her
some formula for curing baldness. Ms. Walker was inducted into the
Achievement of the U.S Hall of Fame at the museum of Science and
Industry in Chicago 1992. Madame C.J. Walker’s products were sold
throughout the United States. Also did you know Ms. Walker used to be
bald? Sadly Ms. Walker died May 25, 1919 at age 51 in Irvington, New
York. She was a very awesome person. At her funeral she was called the
wealthiest woman alive. May Madam C.J. Walker rest in peace.
Matthew Henson
By Hope S.
Matthew Alexander Henson was an amazing African American. He was
born on August 8, 1866 in Nanjemoy, Maryland. Matthew Henson Married
Lucy Ross in 1906, but they had no children together. He fathered his
only son Anauakag with a Inuit women named Akatingwah on an expedition
in 1906. After 1909 he never saw either of them ever again, but did
receive news about them from other explorers. Matthew Henson was a
explorer and a sailor. At the age of twelve he was sent to the sea as a
cabin boy and was for the next several years. As a cabin boy he sailed
around the world visiting places China, Japan, the Phillipenes, France,
Africa, and southern Russia. He educated himself and became a skilled
navigator. Matthew Henson lived a great life until his death on March 9,
1955 in The Bronx, New York at the age of 88.
Matthew Henson has a great role in African American History. He was
the first African American to reach the North Pole. In 1909 he went with
Robert Peary on their eighth expedition to the North Pole. He was one of
the final team of six that were going to go to the North Pole. Before
they got there Robert Peary became exhausted, ill, and had frozen toes.
He sent Henson on ahead as a scout. He then went on to plant the
American Flag. Some interesting facts about him are his mom died when he
was two and his dad died when he was eleven. He also wrote and published
his own book called
A Negero Explorer at the North Pole.
Matthew Henson was an extraordinary African American.
Lonnie G. Johnson
By Sara M.
Mr. Johnson’s real name is Lonnie George Johnson. He was born on
October sixth, 1949 Mobile, Alabama. He is currently 50 years old.
Lonnie G. Johnson is not currently married. Mr. Johnson has no kids
ether. Lonnie G. Johnson went to Willamson High School, Tuskegee
University. Tuskegee University is an all black school. Lonnie G.
Johnson is an engineer and an inventor. He was also in the air force.
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