1. Famous Black Americans Mrs. Pender’s Class 2006 - 2007

2. Tyra Banks BY:Rebecca Freeman Tyra was named hottest female out of 50 people. She is the first African- American to be on the cover of a sports illustrated magazine. She's a supermodel she’s been a model for 15 yrs. She stared in the movies Life-Size,and the episode Fresh Prince of Bel - Air http://www.superiorpics.com/tyra_banks/

3. By :Brantavious Jamie Foxx By :Brantavious Jamie Foxx is from Terrell Texas and went to Terrell high. Jamie Foxx is an Actor, singer and a comedian. Jamie Foxx won a lot of awards in the past years. Jamie Foxx played in a lot of movies Miami Vice. http://www.superiorpics.com/jamie_foxx/pictures1.html

4. Duke Ellington By:Chaera Ryu Duke was one of the greatest jazz composers and band leaders. Edward Ellington was his real name. He got a jazz song honored in his name. He also took piano lessons. Duke was a nickname for him after the observation of his friend. http://www.google.com/musica?aid=7oGRDiBTxzD&sa=X&oi=music&ct=result

5. Oprah Winfrey By:Doyin Ariyibi Oprah Winfrey is the richest black american in the world. She owns one of the most famous show called “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Oprah starred in the movie “The Color Purple.” She owns a company called Harpo Productions.Her name is spelt backwards in it. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/win0bio-1

6. Serena Williams By: Piper Belcher She won over five grand slam events in over three years. She was also ranked in the top five tennis player. Serena entered her first tournament when she was four, and won forty-six out of forty-nine tournaments. Serena beat fourth ranked in the world, Mary Pierce in her tennis tournament. Serena had to face her sister, Venus in a tournament. Venus won the tournament, but Serena was awfully close. After Venus won the tournament Venus hugged her sister and said “ You did great!” That was the first time the magazines and cameras got real footage of what they’re like while they’re not on the court. http://www.postershop.com/Williams-Serena/Williams-Serena-Photo-Serena-Williams-6233852.html

7. Lebron James (King James) By: Tripp Isbell Lebron James was drafted out of high school. He won many games during high school. He played so good during high school and pros that he was called King James. This nickname was known throughout high schools in the area. Now it is known throughout the world. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers He went to the winter Olympics many times, he played for U.S.A. Lebron James is probably the current best player in the N.B.A. right He is a very famous Basketball player. http://www.galegroup.com/free_ Resources/bhm/bio/James_l.htm

8. Wilma Rudolph By: Hannah V. Gudauskas Wilma Rudolph was a famous Olympic track runner. There was a movie made about her life. She was the first woman in the U.S. to win three gold metals in one Olympics. Wilma Rudolph died of brain cancer. kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/Wilma_Rudolph.jpg

9. George Washington Carver By: Kanan Stallworth He was helped by Booker T. Washington into getting accepted in Tuskegee. He found peanuts and grew plants. He liked to test objects such as plants. He went to school in Tuskegee and graduated. http://www.nps.gov/archive/gwca/expanded/phhttp://www.auburnschools.org/yarbrough/index.htmoto_gallery/02_01_15.htm

10. Martin Luther King, Jr. By:Yoonjoo Ahn He gave a speech in Washington D.C. called “I have a dream.” He received the Novel Peace Prize. He was a Baptist minister. He followed the civil rights movement. http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss5/b/photo15.jpg

11. Booker T. Washington by:Sam Tatum He had to walk 200 miles to go to Hampton institute in Virginia. He paid by working as a janitor. He became a teacher. http://www.picturehistory.com/find/p/1069/mcms.html

12. Muhammed Ali By: Keanu Brackin Muhammed Ali is a really famous pro wrestler. He is in the heavyweight league. He has been the heavyweight champion for more than three years. His real name is Marcellus Clay Jr. But he changed his name to Muhammed Ali. http://www.printsandphotos.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Search =Ali

13. Spike Lee By:Jarrett Burt He filmed HE GOT GAME He graduate from New York Lee directed commercials He was an important filmmaker. http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9377207

14. Kanye West By:Justin Kanye West won a Grammy for best song. That is what made him famous.Kanye West won a Grammy for best song. That is what made him famous. Kanye West won 2 million dollars for his first album.Kanye West got 10 Grammy nominations for the CD the College Dropout.Kanye West won 2 million dollars for his first album.Kanye West got 10 Grammy nominations for the CD the College Dropout. http://www.google.com/musica?aid=HuiFjlFuX4J&sa=X&oi=music&ct=result

15. Rosa Parks By:Lauren Daniel She refused to give up her seat to a white person. She was in her 90’s when she died. She died two years ago in 2005. She was in the Civil Rights Movement with Martin Luther King. http://www.e-portals.org/Parks/

16. Fredrick Douglass By:nick helmke Born in 1817. Was a house slave when he was 8. In 1838 he escaped to New York. Helped Hareit Tubman on the under ground rail road. He founded the north star. He was the secretary under Abe Lincoln. He died in1891. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass

17. Ray Charles by Mandy van leeuwaarde Ray Charles Robinson was born 1930 in Florida. He won 12 Grammy awards. He was a fantastic musician and composer. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://8thwood.com/images/ray-charles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://8thwood.com/ray_charles.htm&h=327&w=411&szhttp://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://8thwood.com/images/ray-charles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://8thwood.com/ray_charles.htm&h=327&w=411&sz= 13&hl=en&start=19&tbnid=SKzq9310k0hPZM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dphotos%2Bof%2BRay%2Bcharles%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN

18. Daisy Bates By:Ana Garcia Daisy Bates published a newspaper with her husband called the Arkansas State Press. Her book, The Long Shadow of Little Rock, won a national book award in 1998. In 1968,she moved to Mitchellville, Arkansas. She married a journalist and insurance salesman http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0060888/iid_1151644.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Bates,%20Daisy&s eq=15

19. Reggie White by:Jake Vickers He was an amazing football player.He was an amazing football player. He also was born inHe also was born in Tennessee. Tennessee. He played 15 years for the eagles and then switched to the Green Bay Packers.He played 15 years for the eagles and then switched to the Green Bay Packers. He preached all around then state too.He preached all around then state too. He also went to the university of TennesseeHe also went to the university of Tennessee. http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/sbxxxiii/image/reg.stm