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“Grandfather, what are you doing?”

“Hi Tommy! I’m playing my favorite song!”

“Grandfather, I Iove to hear you play your

piano! What song is it?”

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netCopyright © 1938 Hill & Range songs, Inc. Copyright Renewed, assigned to Unichappell Music, Inc. Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey, recognized as the "Father of Gospel, www.gospelmusicfever.blogspot.com

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“Tommy, that song was composed by

Thomas Dorsey, the first African-American to

form a publishing company.”

“As a matter of fact, you’re named

after him, Tommy.” “That song is

Take my Hand Precious Lord.”

Thomas Dorsey is a Georgian, and

a famous gospel artist too,”

Grandfather said.

Precious Lord, Take my Hand by: Thomas A. Dorsey (1938)

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netThe Very Best of Ray Charles Copyright © 2000 Rhino Records.Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again Copyright © 2002 Vanguard Records.

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“Grandfather, are there more famous

musicians from Georgia?”

“Yes, indeed” grandfather said, and started

to play “Georgia on my Mind.”

Tommy jumped up and down, and said, “Yes,

I know that one, it’s by Ray Charles!”

Grandfather finished the song, and

said, “Did you know that Ray Charles

was completely blind when he was

your age?” “He went on to study jazz

and blues,” Grandfather said. “He’s

played for several presidents!”

The Very Best of Ray CharlesRecorded between 1954 & 1984.

Cover Art from the album: Thanks for Bringing the Love Around Again

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netCarter as Governor © 1972 United Press International, Inc.President from 1977 to 1981, Provided by U.S. Department of State.Photography BETTMANN/CORBIS.

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“Are there any presidents from Georgia?”

“Oh, yes,” said Grandfather. “Jimmy Carter is

from Plains GA, just down the road from us.”

“He still lives there.” “He was a peanut

farmer.” It was big news when he became

our 39th President!”

Carter as Governor © 1972 United Press International, Inc.

President from 1977 to 1981.

Photography BETTMANN/CORBIS

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netLife Magazine 1960: Leading a demonstration demanding a strong civil rights plank in the GOP campaign platform, in Chicago.Life Magazine 1963: Addressing the huge gathering at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

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“Was he the first important person from Georgia?” asked Tommy. “Oh no,” grandfather said. “The man who worked for civil rights for African-Americans was from Georgia.”

“I remember the day I heard Martin Luther King Jr. speak.’ “He was an amazing man who asked that every man be judged by his character, and not the color of his skin,” Grandfather explained. “He was a preacher from Atlanta.”

Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE

Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netCourtesy of Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia.Postage Stamp Design published by the United States Postal Service since 1978.Photo of August Common http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Oglethorpe

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“Grandfather, how did Georgia start?”

Tommy asked. “Well, James Oglethorpe came

from England set up the first colony in

Savannah,” said Grandfather. “But, he had

lots of help.”

Postage stamp, USA, 1933: General James Oglethorpe

Statue of James Oglethorpe at the Augusta Common, an open space he personally designed when co-founding the city in 1735.

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netTomochichi and his nephew Toonahowi, engraving by John Faber jr., made around 1734-1735.Willows, V. (2006). American Heroes: Mary Musgrove. Houghton Mifflin Company.

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“Who helped him?” asked Tommy. “James

Oglethorpe made a good friend named

Tomochichi who was a Native American.” “He

helped Oglethorpe survive here in Georgia,”

Grandfather said.

Tomochichi and his nephew Toonahowi, engraving by John Faber jr., made around 1734-1735

“Of course, Tomochichi didn’t speak

English, so in order for them to talk

with each other, they needed help.”

Grandfather explained, ”Because her

mother was Creek, and her father

English, Mary Musgrove was able

to speak both languages, and she

translated for them.”

Picture of Mary Musgrove from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netSequoyah and his Cherokee Alphabet Painter: Henry Inman (1801-20-28 - 1846-01-17); copy after a painting by Charles Bird King (1785 - 1862) .which was lost in a fire in the Smithsonian in 1865.Sequoyah by Charles Banks Wilson (1963).

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“Were there other Native Americans

important to Georgia’s history?” asked

Tommy. “Yes”, said Grandfather. “A Native

American named Sequoyah developed the

Cherokee alphabet, which gave his tribe the

ability to write.

Painter: Henry Inman; copy after a painting by Charles Bird King which was lost in a fire in the Smithsonian in 1865.

Sequoyah and his Cherokee Alphabet

Sequoyahby Charles Banks WilsonCommissioned by Oklahoma State LegislatureDedicated 1963

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netBob Sandberg photo (1954), LOOK Magazine. Photo Titled: Jackie Roboson by Allan Grant//Time Life Pictures (1950).Photo: Mark Kauffman/Sports Illustrated , World Series (1955).

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Tommy said, “Are there any famous athletes

from Georgia?” “Jackie Robinson was born in

Georgia in 1919,” said Grandfather. “He was

the first African American baseball player to

play in the Major League!” “I wish I could

have seen him play!” exclaimed Tommy.

Baseball great Jackie Robinson in Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and leaning on bat as he kneels, during filming of The Jackie Robinson Story. (Photo by Allan Grant//Time Life Pictures.

Jackie Robinson stole home in the eighth inning of the 1955 World Series opener

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“Well, I’m sure if you keep up your practicing,

you could be a great ballplayer too,” said

Grandfather.“ “Maybe we can get up to

Atlanta to see the Braves play.” “ I’d like

that,” said Tommy. “Thanks for talking with

me. I had no idea there were so many

important Georgians in history!”

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.netPictures by Sandra Swint on February 23, 2012; permission has been granted for use of actors’ pictures.