Famous African Americans By Mrs. Hall’s 5 th Grade Class

A Arthur Ashe: Was the first black man to win the tennis tournament. Allen Iverson: Is one of the best basketball players ever.

B Benjamin Banneker: Was an astronomer, mathematician and surveyor. Bobby Lashley: Was an U.S. Marine and now is a famous wrestler. The ECW champ.

C Ciara: Is a famous singer.Born in 1985 Cab Callaway: Is a famous Jazz singer and producer

D Debbie Allen: Is a famous actor Deion Sanders: Is a famous baseball, and football player.

E Emmet Chappelle: Is a famous scientist. Was the first Black man to get a B.S.degree Eddie Robinson: Was the most successful coach in NCAA football.

F Fannie Hamer: Is A civil rights leader born in Ruleville, Mississippi on October 6, 1917

G George W. Carver: Is a very famous scientist Gwendolyn Brooks: Is an African American poet.

H Harriet Tubman: Was a black woman the helped most of the black to get North through an underground railroad.

L Louis Armstrong: Is a very famous jazz singer Langston Hughes: Was a very famous writer,poet, and author

M Martin L. King: One of the most known Civil Rights leader. Mary M. Bethume: A very great teacher help over hundreds of students.

R Ray Charles: A famous singer and musician. Roy Campanella: A 3 time National League MVP of the MLB. Ruby Dee: A female actor in Broadway.

S Serena Williams: Her and her sister(Venus) were some of the best women tennis- players ever. Stevie Wonder: Was a very famous singer, composer, and producer.

T Tom Bradley: Was an African American politician. Tony Dorsett: Won a Heisman trophy for the NFL. Thomas Dorsey: An African American Gospel musician.

V Venus Williams: Her and her sister(Serena) were some of the best female tennis players. Valerie B. Hooks: Won 3 gold medals in the 1984 Olympics.

W Wilt Chamberlain: One of the most dominating centers in the NBA. Willis Reed: Led the N.Y. Knicks to NBA titles.

The End And those are some of the most famous African Americans in USA.