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

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Famous African Americans

By Mrs. Hall’s 5th Grade Class

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AArthur Ashe: Was the

first black man to win the tennis tournament.

Allen Iverson: Is one of

the best basketball players ever.

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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.

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C• Ciara: Is a famous

singer.Born in 1985

• Cab Callaway: Is a famous Jazz singer and producer

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D• Debbie Allen: Is a

famous actor

• Deion Sanders: Is a famous baseball, and football player.

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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.

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F• Fannie Hamer: Is A

civil rights leader born in Ruleville, Mississippi on October 6, 1917

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G• George W. Carver: Is

a very famous scientist

• Gwendolyn Brooks: Is an African American poet.

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H• Harriet Tubman: Was

a black woman the helped most of the black to get North through an underground railroad.

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L• Louis Armstrong: Is a

very famous jazz singer

• Langston Hughes: Was a very famous writer,poet, and author

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M• Martin L. King: One

of the most known Civil Rights leader.

• Mary M. Bethume: A very great teacher help over hundreds of students.

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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.

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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.

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T• Tom Bradley: Was an

African American politician.

• Tony Dorsett: Won a Heisman trophy for the NFL.

• Thomas Dorsey: An African American Gospel musician.

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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.

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W• Wilt Chamberlain:

One of the most dominating centers in the NBA.

• Willis Reed: Led the N.Y. Knicks to NBA titles.

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