2. Ms. Cannon’s Intermediate Science Classes at Augusta Evans School February 2012

3. Famous Americans with African Decent are Celebrated During Black History Month Ms. Cannon’s science classes thanks you very kindly for watching our slide show.

4. Technology Skills We learned: Cutting and Pasting Pictures Special Effects Typing Keys

5. Dr. Carter Woodson Dec. 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950 Class: “He is the Founder of Black History Month.”

6. President Barrack Obama born August 4, 1961 Sheldon: “He is the greatest President and he speaks to the people.”

7. W.E.B. Dubois Born: February 23, 1868. Died: August 27, 1963. Class: “He was important civil rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP.”

8. Whitney Houston August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012 “A Musical Superstar”

9. Shirley Chisholm November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005 Class: “She was the first black congresswoman and first female presidential candidate.”

10. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968 Curtis: “He had a dream that all children could go to school together.” He was leader of the American Civil Rights Movement of non- violence from December, 1955 until April 4, 1968

11. Benjamin Banneker (November 9, 1731 – October 9, 1806) Byron: “He was a great mathematician.” was a free African American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author and farmer.

12. Dr.Rebecca Cole (16 March 1846–14 August 1922) Demetrius – “The second African American to graduate as a doctor.”

13. Muhammad Ali born January 17, 1942 Jeremy: “He was a great heavy weight champion.”

14. Venus and Serena Williams born June 17,1980 and September 26,1981 Lashonda: “They are two great tennis players.”

15. Joe Louis (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) Robert: “Yea! He was a famous boxer.”

16. Mae Jemison (born October 17, 1956) Destiny: “She was the first black woman astronaut in space.”

17. Elizabeth Keckly ca. 1818-1907 Kayla: “She made pretty dresses for a president’ s wife.” She went from slavery to the White House where she served Mary Todd Lincoln.

18. Garrett Morgan (March 4 1877 – August 27, 1963) Tristan: “He made the stoplight.” He also invented the gas mask.

19. Madame C. J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) Dylan: “She helped women comb their hair nice.”

20. George Washington Carver Born circa 1864 - Died Jan 5 1943 Wesley: “He was a very good man who discovered peanut butter.” He was a great inventor.

21. Ms. Cannon Deterrius: “The best science teacher ever.”

22. Fredrick Douglas February 1818 – February 20, 1895) Janora and teacher: “He was a slave and fought against Slavery.”

23. Tiger Woods (born December 30, 1975) LaChris: “The greatest golf player of all times.”

24. Jessie Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) Michael, “He ran track and he was great at it.”

25. Jessie Jackson (born October 8, 1941) Matthew: “Jessie Jackson is a civil rights leader”

26. Rosa Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) Dashundra: “Well, she helped us so we won’t have to sit on the back seat of the bus.”

27. Ernie Davis December 14, 1939 – May 18, 1963) Jacob: “The first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.”

28. Michael Jordan (born February 17, 1963) Tylor: “He is an amazing basketball player.”

29. Condoleeza Rice born November 14, 1954 Mikeriya: “She was the first female Secretary of State.”

30. Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982) Eiljah: “He plays for the Miami Heat.”

31. Denzel Washington (born December 28, 1954) Demare’: “He plays in movies.” He is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer.

32. Lena Horn (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) Harrison: “She sang the abs's with the Muppets” She was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer.

33. Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) Kimani: “He was the best moon walker in the world.” King of Pop

34. Booker T. Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) Class: “He was a major influence on southern race relations.”

35. Thurgood T. Marshall October 2, 1967 – October 1, 1991 Thurgood Marshall represented and won more cases before the United States Supreme Court than any other American. He was a Supreme Court Justice.

36. Mary McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) Started a school for African Americans and was an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

37. Maya Angelou born April 4, 1928 Class: “She is a great writer/poet and influential voice.”

38. Hank Aaron (born February 5, 1934) Jacob: “I want to be like him, one the greatest baseball players of all times.”

39. Arthur Ashe (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) Wesley: “He was one of the best tennis players of all time.”

40. Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) Class: “He was the first jazz soloist to receive world-wide acclaim.”

41. Satchel Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) Jacob: “He was a famous baseball player from Mobile in the Negro league.”

42. Charles Drew (June 3,1904 –April 1 1950) Class: “He worked with blood plasma and modern medical practice.”

43. Mary J. Blige born January 11, 1971 Class: “She is know as the queen of hip hop soul.”

44. Will Smith Weylon: “He is a good rapper and actor of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”

45. Martin Lawrence Reshard, “He is an actor and funny man.”