Famous Black Americans

Ms. Mathis’ Class2006 - 2007

Bill Cosbyby. Payne Mills

• Bill Cosby was born on July 12 1932.

• Bill Cosby made his show called Bill Cosby.

• Bill Cosby made a cartoon called Fat Albert.

• Bill Cosby left high school to join the navy.

http://www.bsu.edu/news/media/11949/021503BillCosby2.jpg

Bo JacksonBy:Brandon Bean

• Bo Jackson played on the Oakland Raiders .

• He also played on Auburn college team.

• He was a Famous college player.

• At Auburn he was a Heisman Trophy Winner.

C.J WalkerBy:Keely Ptomey

http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/text/cjwalker.html

•She was born Dec. 23,1861.

•First black female to become a millionaire.

•She married at the of 14.

•At age 20 became a widow.

•She was a washerwomen then a hair dresser.

•Made a product that straightened hair.

•She died May 25,1919.

Colin PowellBy: Casey Powell

• He is a U.S. general and statesmen.{He served for Pres. Bush.}

• He is Jamaican.• In 1989, he became

a four star general.• He grew up in

Harlem, and South Bronx, New York.

http://www.state.gov/secretary/former/40385.htm

• . She is the state secretary

• She was born on November 14, 1954.

• She was born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• At age 15 she went to the University of Denver

Condaleezza Rice

Doug WilliamsBy:Bailey West

• Doug Williams played for the Buccaneers and the Redskins.

• He went to Grambling state college.

• He led the Buccs to 3 playoffs and 1 NFL title game.

• He won Super Bowl 22 and he was the MVP of Super Bowl 22.

• He was born on July 28,1955.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/ny-superhistory-pg,0,4447662.photogallery?index=22

Elizabeth Catlett• She was known for her

intensely political art.• She was the

granddaughter of slaves.• She was born April 15,

1919 and she is still alive.

• She was influenced by the social activism of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera.

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www.nccu.edu/campus/echo/archive7-0001/front.jpg

Frank RobinsonBy Octavious Byrd• He played

baseball he was a famous baseball

• He was the first black American to be a manager in the National baseball League

http://www.scottsdalecards.com/catalog/images/80637a.jpg

Garrett MorganBy: Que

• Garrett Morgan was an inventor.

• One of his inventions was the traffic light.

• He also invented the gas mask.

• He had 20 brothers and sisters.

• Born:1877 Died: 1963

http://www.journaltimes.com/bhm/assets/images/autogen/a_GARRETT-MORGAN.jpg

George Washington CarverBy : Berk Adanur

• George Washington Carver developed 300 items from peanuts.

• Mr.Carver developed 118 products sweet potatoes.

• Mr.Carver saved lots of farmers in the south.When the boll weevil came he revealed what he learned about peanuts.

• In 1896 the peanut in Tuskegee had not been considered a crop, but half a century later it was

one of the six leading crops.

www.africawithin.com/bios/george_carver.jpg

Hank AaronBy: Trevor landreth

• Hank Aaron bit his 715 home run to bit Babe Ruths record.

• Hank Aaron conract was bought by Boston Braves.

• He played mostly outfeild.

• Hank Aaron was named the leaghue’s most valuable player.

http://www.schwartzsports.com/view_product.aspx?product_no=6061

Harriet Tubman By:Christy Evans

• Harriet Tubman was born in 1820 and died in 1913.

• She was born a slave.• Harriet Tubman lead

slaves to freedom.• Harriet Tubman was

known as “The Moses of Her People”.

• In 1862-1865 she served as a scout spy.

www.harriettubmanbiography.com

Jerry RiceJerry RiceBy: Fisher ConananBy: Fisher Conanan

• Jerry Rice played for San Jerry Rice played for San Francisco 49ers as a WR.(Wide Francisco 49ers as a WR.(Wide Receiver)Receiver)

• In the NFL(National Football In the NFL(National Football League) he was #80.League) he was #80.

• In college, he was an All-In college, he was an All-American.American.

• Some say he was the best Some say he was the best Wide Receiver ever to play Wide Receiver ever to play football.football.

• He went to 3 super bowls and He went to 3 super bowls and 12 pro-bowls with San 12 pro-bowls with San Francisco 49ers.Francisco 49ers.

• When he retired he made it When he retired he made it into the NFL Hall of Fame.into the NFL Hall of Fame.

• He played 16 seasons of He played 16 seasons of footballfootball. .

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/document.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2000/12/17/ricegallery.DTL

Louis ArmstrongBy:Seth GlidewellBy:Seth Glidewell

• Louis was the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz.

• Louis was born on August 4,1901 in New Orleans,Louisiana.

• Louis died on July 6,1971 in New York,New York.

• Louis played in marches and in jazz bands.

http://www.greatmodernpictures.com/pjazz5.htm

Mae Jemisonby:Oumou Diabate • She spent one week orbiting

around the Earth.• She was introduced to science

by her uncle.• She was a teacher, Astronaut,

and scientist.• At the age of 16 she entered

Stanford University.• She was 1 out of 15 accepted

into the N.A.S.A out of 2,000 people who applied.

http://z.about.com/d/space/1/7/x/i/s92-40463.jpg

Martin Luther King JrBy:Kenzie Sartain

• He was born Jan 15,1929 died April 4,1968

• He organized a march from Selma to Montgomery

• He was given the Noble prize for peace in 1964

• He was a Baptist minister• 1963 King went to jail

http://www.mlkonline.net/images.html

Maya AngelouBy: Mia Harvey

• Maya Angelou was born on April 4th 1928 and is still alive in the present day.

• When Maya Angelou was 8 years old her mothers boyfriend which was her step-father raped her.

• Earlier in her life she started to focus on autobiography.

• Maya Angelou is a very famous poet and was born in St. Lois, Mo,U.S.

• Maya Angelou is 79 years old.• Maya Angelou moved to San Frisco

and worked as a waitress, cook, and a dancer and is known for her famous poets.

• Maya Angelou played in the movie that Tyler Perry wrote which was Madea’s Family Reunion.

http://www.aakulturezone.com/kidz/gallery/index.html

Muhammad Aliby: Jimmy Bracht

• He was famous for boxing.

• He was the first African American to win the heavy weight boxing championships.

• He was a great African American. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/1760196.stm

Oprah WinfreyBy: Monet Williams

She has a talk show on the oxygen channel

She has her on magazine

She’s been all over the world to be on TV

When she was 19 years old she became anchor of the CBS television station

http://www.absolutenow.com/photos/Winfrey_JS6725.html

Ray CharlesRay CharlesBy:Adam FurmanBy:Adam Furman

When he was little he moved to Greenville.

He traveled around the United States with his band.

He was deaf.He played soul

music.He was born on

Sept 29,1930.http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pgs/r/Ray%20Charles/Ray%20Charles%20picture_006.htm

Reggie JacksonBy:Jonathan Smith

• Reggie Jackson played for the Kansas City farm teams.

• Reggie played for the team Athletics in 1968.

• He led the American league in homeruns in 1973 and1975.

• He signed a five year contract with the Yankees for 3 million$

Rosa Parkby Taylor

• She married Raymond Park.

• She was arrested for not giving up her bus seat.

• This started a bus boycott.

• She was a member of the Montgomery chapter of the national association.

http://www.e-portals.org/Parks/

Wilma RudolphBy.Rowan

• She was the first woman to win track and field gold.

• She won a lot of gold metals.

• She was published in 1977.

• She won the AAU’s 1961.

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdwilma.htm