Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Pictures by Sandra Swint on February 23, 2012; permission has been granted for use of actors’ pictures. 1 2 “Grandfather, what are you doing?” “Hi Tommy! I’m playing my favorite song!” “ Grandfather, I Iove to hear you play your piano! What song is it?”

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Copyright © 1938 Hill & Range songs, Inc. Copyright Renewed, assigned to Unichappell Music, Inc. Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey, recognized as the "Father of Gospel, “Tommy, that song was composed by Thomas Dorsey, the first African- American to form a publishing company.” “As a matter of fact, you’re named after him, Tommy.” “That song is Take my Hand Precious Lord.” Thomas Dorsey is a Georgian, and a famous gospel artist too,” Grandfather said. Precious Lord, Take my Hand by: Thomas A. Dorsey (1938 )

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net The Very Best of Ray Charles Copyright © 2000 Rhino Records. Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again Copyright © 2002 Vanguard Records. 5 6 “Grandfather, are there more famous musicians from Georgia?” “Yes, indeed” grandfather said, and started to play “Georgia on my Mind.” Tommy jumped up and down, and said, “Yes, I know that one, it’s by Ray Charles!” Grandfather finished the song, and said, “Did you know that Ray Charles was completely blind when he was your age?” “He went on to study jazz and blues,” Grandfather said. “He’s played for several presidents!” The Very Best of Ray Charles Recorded between 1954 & Cover Art from the album: Thanks for Bringing the Love Around Again

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Carter as Governor © 1972 United Press International, Inc. President from 1977 to 1981, Provided by U.S. Department of State. Photography BETTMANN/CORBIS. 7 8 “Are there any presidents from Georgia?” “Oh, yes,” said Grandfather. “Jimmy Carter is from Plains GA, just down the road from us.” “He still lives there.” “He was a peanut farmer.” It was big news when he became our 39th President!” Carter as Governor © 1972 United Press International, Inc. President from 1977 to Photography BETTMANN/CORBIS

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Life Magazine 1960: Leading a demonstration demanding a strong civil rights plank in the GOP campaign platform, in Chicago. Life Magazine 1963: Addressing the huge gathering at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom “Was he the first important person from Georgia?” asked Tommy. “Oh no,” grandfather said. “The man who worked for civil rights for African-Americans was from Georgia.” “I remember the day I heard Martin Luther King Jr. speak.’ “He was an amazing man who asked that every man be judged by his character, and not the color of his skin,” Grandfather explained. “He was a preacher from Atlanta.” Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE Photo by Francis Miller/LIFE

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Courtesy of Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia. Postage Stamp Design published by the United States Postal Service since Photo of August Common “Grandfather, how did Georgia start?” Tommy asked. “Well, James Oglethorpe came from England set up the first colony in Savannah,” said Grandfather. “But, he had lots of help.” Postage stamp, USA, 1933: General James Oglethorpe Statue of James Oglethorpe at the Augusta Common, an open space he personally designed when co-founding the city in 1735.

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Tomochichi and his nephew Toonahowi, engraving by John Faber jr., made around Willows, V. (2006). American Heroes: Mary Musgrove. Houghton Mifflin Company “Who helped him?” asked Tommy. “James Oglethorpe made a good friend named Tomochichi who was a Native American.” “He helped Oglethorpe survive here in Georgia,” Grandfather said. Tomochichi and his nephew Toonahowi, engraving by John Faber jr., made around “Of course, Tomochichi didn’t speak English, so in order for them to talk with each other, they needed help.” Grandfather explained, ”Because her mother was Creek, and her father English, Mary Musgrove was able to speak both languages, and she translated for them.” Picture of Mary Musgrove from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Sequoyah and his Cherokee Alphabet Painter: Henry Inman ( ); copy after a painting by Charles Bird King ( ). which was lost in a fire in the Smithsonian in Sequoyah by Charles Banks Wilson (1963) “Were there other Native Americans important to Georgia’s history?” asked Tommy. “Yes”, said Grandfather. “A Native American named Sequoyah developed the Cherokee alphabet, which gave his tribe the ability to write. Painter: Henry Inman; copy after a painting by Charles Bird King which was lost in a fire in the Smithsonian in Sequoyah and his Cherokee Alphabet Sequoyah by Charles Banks Wilson Commissioned by Oklahoma State Legislature Dedicated 1963

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Bob Sandberg photo (1954), LOOK Magazine. Photo Titled: Jackie Roboson by Allan Grant//Time Life Pictures (1950). Photo: Mark Kauffman/Sports Illustrated, World Series (1955) Tommy said, “Are there any famous athletes from Georgia?” “Jackie Robinson was born in Georgia in 1919,” said Grandfather. “He was the first African American baseball player to play in the Major League!” “I wish I could have seen him play!” exclaimed Tommy. Baseball great Jackie Robinson in Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and leaning on bat as he kneels, during filming of The Jackie Robinson Story. (Photo by Allan Grant//Time Life Pictures. Jackie Robinson stole home in the eighth inning of the 1955 World Series opener

Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net “Well, I’m sure if you keep up your practicing, you could be a great ballplayer too,” said Grandfather.“ “Maybe we can get up to Atlanta to see the Braves play.” “ I’d like that,” said Tommy. “Thanks for talking with me. I had no idea there were so many important Georgians in history!” Creative Presentations by Design, Powerpoint,667 x 445 · 77 kB · gifwww.cpbydesign.net Pictures by Sandra Swint on February 23, 2012; permission has been granted for use of actors’ pictures.