Famous Black Americans Our Class Presents….. Famous Black Americans

George Washington carver PRESENTING……. (1861-1945) George Washington Carver was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. He made over 300 uses for the peanut. Our school was named in his honor. George Washington Carver Elementary and Arts Magnet.

PRESENTING……. Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) Ella Fitzgerald known as the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz” was an American Jazz Singer with a voice known for it’s Purity of Tone and a “horn like” improvisational ability, particularly in her Scat Singing. By: Kaylen Y. Miles

PRESENTING……. Matthew henson [ 1866-1955] Matthew Henson was born on August 8, 1866 in Charles county Maryland. He died in New York on March 9, 1955 at 88 years old. He was the first person to go the North Pole. By Joshua Obas

PRESENTING……. Freddie Adu (1989- ) (1989- ) Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is an American soccer player. At the age of 14, Adu became the youngest American ever to sign a major league professional contract in any team sport when he was chosen by D.C. United as the number one overall pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. By: Ashleigh Jones

PRESENTING……. Sidney Poitier Born February 20th, 1927 Sidney Poitier is African American actor, director, and filmmaker, who became know as a leading post World War II African American movie star. Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964. By: Ashlyn Walters

PRESENTING……. Sugar Ray Leonard (Born: May 17, 1956) Sugar Ray Leonard was a world famous boxer. He won world titles in five weight divisions. Leonard was the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in boxing. He was named after the famous singer Ray Charles. By: Kaleb Bruce

PRESENTING……. Tina Turner (November 26th,1939) Tina Turner was singer ,dancer, actress and author whose career has spread more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. She is well known for her role in the movie “What’s Love Got To Do With It”. By: Layla Green

PRESENTING……. ALTHEA GIBSON 1927-2003 At an early age, she developed a love of sports. Her great talent was in tennis but in the 1940s and 50s, most tournaments were closed to African Americans. Gibson kept playing, and winning until her skills could no longer be denied and in 1951, she became the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Caitlyn King

PRESENTING……. Dominique Dawes (1976- ) (1976- ) Dominique Dawes is a three time Olympian, Dawes represented the US in the1992,1996, and 2000 games and won three Olympic medals. Dawes first competed at the US nationals as a junior elite in 1988. As a young gymnast, Dawes was best known for her back to back tumbling on the floor. Xylia Martin

PRESENTING……. Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) Lorraine Hansberry was a playwright and writer. She was the first black woman to write a play performed on Broadway. Her most famous work is the play “A Raisin the Sun”. By: Christian Davis

PRESENTING……. MALCOLM X (1925-1965) He was a born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. By: Jamaal Harris

PRESENTING……. LaVar Burton (1957-present) LaVar Burton is an American actor, presenter, director, producer and author. He was born February 16,1957.Burton is best known for him roles as the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award winning ABC television mini series Roots. He also played Lt..Commander Geordi LA Forge in STAR TREK Next Generation, and was the host and executive producer of Reading Rainbow on PBS. By Zaynah Norwood

PRESENTING……. Halle BErry (1966- ) (1966- ) Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; is an American actress and former fashion model. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first and, as of 2013, the only woman of African-American descent to win an Oscar for a leading role. Aayden Johnson

PRESENTING……. Coretta scott king By: Keziah Rideau (1927-2006) Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of the civil right leader Martin Luther King Jr. She established a distinguished career in activism in her own right. Working side-by-side with her husband, she took part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and worked to pass Civil Rights Act. By: Keziah Rideau

PRESENTING……. BERRY GORDY JR. (1929-present) Berry Gordy Jr., founder of Motown Records, the most successful black owned music company in the history of the United States. Motown Records recorded some of the most successful songs and groups in R&B and beyond, like Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. By: Zayden Jointer

Harold George Belafonte Jr. “Harry Belafonte” Born (March 1, 1927) Harry Belafonte a native of New York City, New York is known as a civil rights activist, actor, and musician. He has achieved lasting fame for such songs as “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and his humanitarian works. During his acting career, he stared in rolls along with Dorothy Dandridge, Moms Mabley, and Sidney Poitier. He sang along side Lena Horne. As an outspoken civil rights activist, he was very close to Dr. Martin Luther King. By: Jayden Mathews PRESENTING…….

PRESENTING……. Gordon Parks (1921-2006) Gordon Parks, was a humanitarian with deep commitment to social justice. Parks was also a celebrated composer, author, and filmmaker who interacted with many of the most prominent people of his era. By: Morgan Williams

PRESENTING……. Bo Jackson (November30, 1962) Born Vincent Edward “Bo” Jackson, in Bessemer, Alabama.. He excelled in baseball, football and track at an early age.. Jackson became a popular figure for in the 1980s and 90s with his popular “Bo Knows” Nike campaign.. By: Cavarian Barnes

Anita De Frantz Anita Lucette DeFrantz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1952. She won the bronze medal in 1976 Montreal Olympics in the U.S. Women’s eight-oared shell. In 1978 World Champions won silver medal, led the United States to boycott 1980’s Olympics. By: Asia Chambliss

Leontyne Price “ Opera Superstar “ PRESENTING……. (1927- Present) Leontyne Price was the first famous African American Opera Singer to be known international. She began her music journey at the age of five, when she started taking piano lessons. She won eighteen Grammy Awards for her performances. By: Ja’ Niya Perdue

PRESENTING……. Fats waller (1904-1943) Born in New York City, Fats Waller was the son of a churchman. He learned how to play the organ in church with his mother, Adeline Waller, who gave him a background in classical music. Fats' first musical experience was playing harmonium for his father's Abyssinian Baptist Church at 10 years of age. By: Jakiaya Dimbo

Mrs. Struggs’ 2nd Grade Class Credits We hope you have enjoyed our class powerpoint. Each of us did our own research, selected and imported our pictures, and typed in the information on the slide. We look forward to creating and sharing more slideshows. Thank you!! Mrs. Struggs’ 2nd Grade Class 2013-14

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