OUR CLASS PRESENTS…..

Famous Black Americans

GEORGE WASHINGTON

CARVER

(1861-1945)

George Washington Carver

was a famous inventor and

scientist. He made over 300

uses for the peanut.

PRESENTING…….

ALICE WALKER

(1944- )

Alice Walker wrote “The Color

Purple”. This person is famous

because she is a poet, writer,

teacher , editor and publisher..

By: Kelsie Williams

PRESENTING…….

MADAM C.J. WALKER

(1867-1919)

Madam C.J. Walker was famous

because she sold hair products

for black women. Madam C.J

Walker was the first millionaire.

By: Arynn Jenkins

PRESENTING…….

ALEX HALEY

(1921-1992)

Alex Haley was an African

American

writer. His works include

Roots and

The Autobiography of

Malcolm X.

By: HOSEA GOLDSMITH

PRESENTING…….

DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS

(1856-1931)

Daniel Hale Williams was

the first African American to

do open heart surgery. He

was an African American.

By: Harrison Glackmeyer

PRESENTING…….

BESSIE COLEMAN

(1893-1926)

Bessie Coleman became the first

African American woman to stage

a public flight in America. Her

high-flying skills always wowed

her audience

By: Daniel Barlow

PRESENTING…….

IDA B. WELLS

[1862,1931]

Ida B. Wells was born in Holly

Springs, Mississippi in 1862 she

died and 1931. Wells was a

Journalist for an African/American

news paper.

By: Jaylen Boyd

PRESENTING…….

JOHN H. JOHNSON

(1918-2005)

John H. Johnson died August 8, 2005

aged 87. John the grandson of slaves,

was born in Arkansas City on Jan 19,

1918. John was the first black person to

appear on the Forbes 400 list of the

wealthiest Americans in 1918. John was a

business man. HE was born in Alabama.

By: Tanasha Daniels

PRESENTING…….

DUKE ELLINGTON

(1899-1974)

Duke died in 1974. Duke

Ellington was a African

composer and a big band

leader.

By: Theron Dudley

PRESENTING…….

ELIJAH MCCOY

(1843-1929)

Elijah McCoy was famous for U.S. patents

and railroad innovations. Elijah McCoy

was a member of the Canadian British

forces who earned 160 acres from the

Canadian government as payment for

service to his country.

By:

Mercedes Ivey

PRESENTING…….

LANGSTON HUGHES

[1926-1964]

We was famous because he

played the piano. Langston

Hughes was born February

1, 1902. Langston Hughes

died May 22, 1967

By: Erykah Manora

PRESENTING…….

PERSONALITY

(1861-1945)

George Washington Carver

was a famous inventor and

scientist. He made over 300

uses for the peanut.

By: Zoe McDaniel

PRESENTING…….

CONDOLEEZZA RICE

(1954- )

SHE BECAME THE FIRST

WOMAN AND AFRICAN

AMERICAN TO BE A STANFORD

UNIVERSITY. SHE IS GEORGE

W. BUSH SISTER.

By: Hailey Mullins

PRESENTING…….

BOOKER .T. WASHINGTON

(1856- 1915)

Booker T. Washington was a

political leader. He was born 1856.

He died 1915. He was famous for

dominate figure in the African

American community.

By: Jaisean Murphy

PRESENTING…….

JESSE JACKSON

(1962 - )

Jesse was a spokesman. He

was born on October 8,

1962.

By: Jakobe Omalho

PRESENTING…….

JAN MATZELIGER

(1861-1945)

George Washington Carver

was a famous inventor and

scientist. He made over 300

uses for the peanut.

By: Maurice Poole

PRESENTING…….

ARTHUR A. ASHE

[1943-1993].

Arthur Ashe was born in

July 10,1943. Arthur Ashe

died on February 6, 1993.

He was born at Richmond,

Virginia.

By: Da’Nadia Ross

PRESENTING…….

CHARLES DREW

(1904-1950)

Charles researched in the

field of blood transfusion. In

high school and

at college he excelled in

athletics and

was a all American football.

By: Kendrix Watts

PRESENTING…….

FREDRICK DOUGLASS

(1818-1895)

HE WAS A CIVIL RIGHT ACTIVIST.

DURING THE CIVIL WAR DOUGLASS

BECAME A CONSULTANT TO

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

By: CHELSI PETTWAY

PRESENTING…….

MAYA ANGELOU

(1928- )

Maya Angelou is a celebrated

poet, novelist, educator,

dramatist, producer, actress,

historian, filmmaker, and civil

rights activist.

By: Anayah Thomas

PRESENTING…….

CREDITS

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