1. Black American Power Point Mr.Water’s Class 2006-2007

2. Bill Cosby by: West Ryland His son died in 1997. His son died in 1997. He was born on July 12, 1937. He was born on July 12, 1937. He is a comedian, writer, and TV producer. He is a comedian, writer, and TV producer. His full name is William Henry Cosby. His full name is William Henry Cosby. www.robertoswoodwind.com/giants/bill_cosby.htm http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9258468

3. Booker T. Washington By: Caroline Huggins Booker T. Washington was born in 1856, died in 1915. Booker T. Washington was born in 1856, died in 1915. In the late 1800’s he taught in West Virginia in Malden. In the late 1800’s he taught in West Virginia in Malden. In 1901, he published a autobiography called “Up From Slavery”. In 1901, he published a autobiography called “Up From Slavery”. His mother Jane died while he was at home. His mother Jane died while he was at home. He is famous for being the first president and major developer of Tuskegee University. He is famous for being the first president and major developer of Tuskegee University. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/results?vid=3&hid=4&sid=a146d5b8-7446-41eb-8dbb-af04f995fd56%40sessionmgr8

4. Brock Lou by: Nathan He is a baseball player he played for the cubs and the cardinals. He is a baseball player he played for the cubs and the cardinals. He wanted to be a baseball player when he was young. He wanted to be a baseball player when he was young. He stole 938 bases, that’s a lot. He stole 938 bases, that’s a lot. He retired after the 1979 season. He retired after the 1979 season. He is in the baseball hall of fame. He is in the baseball hall of fame. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=8&hid=8&sid=159c380b-354e-405b-a043-2006feffd4ac%40sessionmgr9

5. Denzel Washington By : Shay He was born in New York 1954 on December 28. He was born in New York 1954 on December 28. Denzel Washington begin to pursue acting as a career and joined America conservatory theater. In San Francisco In 2002. Denzel Washington begin to pursue acting as a career and joined America conservatory theater. In San Francisco In 2002. Washington made his directorial debut with the film Ant won. Washington made his directorial debut with the film Ant won. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=18&sid=a0331ab9-546e-499e-a0c9-ab108c2af9be%40sessionmgr2

6. Fredrick Douglass By: Katherine Schwarzauer He was an exslave american abolitionist. He was an exslave american abolitionist. He was an agent of the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society and was a US Minister to Haiti in 1889. He was an agent of the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society and was a US Minister to Haiti in 1889. Fredrick Douglass was really Fredrick Augustus Washington Bailey. Fredrick Douglass was really Fredrick Augustus Washington Bailey. He was the first black man to be received at the White House by President Lincoln. He was the first black man to be received at the White House by President Lincoln. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=6&hid=5&sid=f86a8405-21eb-44ed-85ed-1a4b0bc35449%40SRCSM2

7. George Washington Carver By: Karlie He discovered the peanut.Which invented the peanut butter. He discovered the peanut.Which invented the peanut butter. He is from Alabama. He is from Alabama. His mom got sold and shipped away. His mom got sold and shipped away. He died in January5,1943. He died in January5,1943. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=5&hid=4&sid=d5868359-8773-46b6-8238-b1925cd77a02%40sessionmgr3

8. Harriet Ross Tub man By : Ja’Mya Welch Harriet was a conductor for the underground railroad. Harriet was a conductor for the underground railroad. In 10 years she made about 20 trips North to South. In 10 years she made about 20 trips North to South..She made 17 trips to help others escape by the underground railroad..She made 17 trips to help others escape by the underground railroad. They offered a reward if someone found her for $40,000. They offered a reward if someone found her for $40,000. This is why she is famous. This is why she is famous. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=105&sid=04169db2-61b8-41c7-a2f9-632cf38dff3c%40sessionmgr108

9. Jessie Owen By: Dami Fasina Jesse Owens set a world record for long jumping. Jesse Owens set a world record for long jumping. Jesse Owens ran right in front of Hitler. Jesse Owens ran right in front of Hitler. Adolph Hitler refused to shake hands with Jesse Owens. Adolph Hitler refused to shake hands with Jesse Owens. Jesse Owens ran 220 yards in 20.3 seconds. Jesse Owens ran 220 yards in 20.3 seconds.

10. Jim brown by:Turner Jim Brown was famous black football player. Jim Brown was famous black football player. Normally he ran140 yards a game. Normally he ran140 yards a game. He played on the Cleveland Browns. He played on the Cleveland Browns. He was most famous for charging threw the line He was most famous for charging threw the line http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=17&sid=1eec3648-a157-4720-831b-594c2263328e%40SRCSM2

11. LeBron James By: DeQuavius MarQaun Warren He was very good in high school. He was like a super- star. He was very good in high school. He was like a super- star. He was held as the next basketball super- star. He was held as the next basketball super- star. He won many trophies. He won many trophies. http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-lebronjamesphotos,0,4064992.photogallery

12. Mae Carol Jemison By: Nancy Tao When Mae Jemison was 3, she and her family moved to Chicago where her uncle introduced her to science, and as she was growing up, she developed interests in anthropology, archaeology, evolution and astronomy. When Mae Jemison was 3, she and her family moved to Chicago where her uncle introduced her to science, and as she was growing up, she developed interests in anthropology, archaeology, evolution and astronomy. After high school and college at Stanford University,Mae Jemison went to medical school and became a doctor. After high school and college at Stanford University,Mae Jemison went to medical school and became a doctor. Mae Jemison made history when she was chosen from a crowd of 2,000 applicants and became the first black woman to be selected by NASA to be an astronaut. Mae Jemison made history when she was chosen from a crowd of 2,000 applicants and became the first black woman to be selected by NASA to be an astronaut. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=16&sid=80202903-eefd- 4f42-8018-3c82248d96ed%40sessionmgr9

13. Madam C.J. Walker By: Bella Weeks Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman to make hair products. Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman to make hair products. Madam C.J. Walker was born in 1867 and died in 1919. Madam C.J. Walker was born in 1867 and died in 1919. Madam C.J. Walker died at the age of 52 after a good life. Madam C.J. Walker died at the age of 52 after a good life. She also is famous because she was the first black women millionaire. She also is famous because she was the first black women millionaire. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/IWT/work/GAW/clip%2520art/LA_walker.gif&imgrefurl=http://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/IWT/work/GAW/Louisiana_2.html&h=250&w=191&sz=3 5&hl=en&start=38&tbnid=CAbmeHE- ppo62M:&tbnh=111&tbnw=85&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPhotos%2Bof%2BMAdam%2BC.J.%2BWalker%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3 DN

14. Martin Luther King Jr. By: Will Harrelson Martin Luther King, Jr., was a j and civil rights in the United States of America. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a j and civil rights in the United States of America. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from college and getting married, Dr. King became a minister and moved to Alabama. After graduating from college and getting married, Dr. King became a minister and moved to Alabama. Young Martin was an excellent student in school; he skipped grades in both elementary school and high school. Young Martin was an excellent student in school; he skipped grades in both elementary school and high school. http://www.mlkonline.net/images.html

15. Michael Jordan By: Colin Fields Michel Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six championships.(1991- 1993,1996-1998) Michel Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six championships.(1991- 1993,1996-1998) As a college freshman, he hit the winning basket against Georgetown in the 1982 championship game. As a college freshman, he hit the winning basket against Georgetown in the 1982 championship game. He also was in the hit movie Space Jam with Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck. He also was in the hit movie Space Jam with Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck. http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/browse?browseId=252286

16. Oprah Wenfrey By:Madison Rogers Oprah Winfrey is the first African American to own her own TV studio. Oprah Winfrey is the first African American to own her own TV studio. Oprah’s real name is Oprah Gail Winfrey. Oprah’s real name is Oprah Gail Winfrey. She was born January 29, 1954, on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She was born January 29, 1954, on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She was suppose to be Oprah from the bible, but for some unknown reason, she has been Oprah almost from Birth. She was suppose to be Oprah from the bible, but for some unknown reason, she has been Oprah almost from Birth. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=5&hid=21&sid=cd293182-9ae3-47af-9339-a36bcdfdb384%40SRCSM1

17. Thurgood Marshall By: Onur Kucuktas The first African American to serve in the US supreme court. The first African American to serve in the US supreme court. He was the grandson of a slave. He was the grandson of a slave. He married 2 times.His second wife’s name was Cecilia Suyat.The first was Vivian Burey. He married 2 times.His second wife’s name was Cecilia Suyat.The first was Vivian Burey. He was a member of the NAACP. He was a member of the NAACP. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/results?vid=3&hid=122&sid=b6110f99-e3f2-4f7a-b31b-428c9171553d%40sessionmgr104

18. Serena Williams By: Felicia Serena Williams was born September 26 1981 in Saginaw Michigan. Serena Williams was born September 26 1981 in Saginaw Michigan. She won a tennis compassion amongst all the professional girl tennis players She won a tennis compassion amongst all the professional girl tennis players She was professional tennis player. She was professional tennis player. http://www.online Athens.com/images/090702/usopen4.jpg

19. Ray Charles By: Dashawn Sanford From the of his birth Albany. Georgia on September 23, 1930, life became an unending challenge for Ray Charles Robinson. From the of his birth Albany. Georgia on September 23, 1930, life became an unending challenge for Ray Charles Robinson..His death was10 June every body loved his music. They just didn't like his music they like him.

20. Rosa Parks by: Eden Cummings Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat to a white man. Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat to a white man. All the buses honor Rosa Parks on the 50 th (day she was arrested). All the buses honor Rosa Parks on the 50 th (day she was arrested). This happened in 1955. This happened in 1955. Rosa Parks started the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks started the Civil Rights movement. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=5&hid=9&sid=cfe626f6-555f-416a-9561-9a696a0929ef%40SRCSM2

21. Roberto Clemente By: Jake Rose  He was a very good hitter, winning four National League batting titles.  He won 12 golden gloves,the award given to the best fielding player in each position in the league.  Clemente made his first major league debut in April 1,1995.  Clemente died in a plane crash,by delivering aids to people that survived an earth quake. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=21&sid=577edcda-65f7-455c-9bc8-99fdff6b7e14%40sessionmgr8

22. Queen Latifah By:Will Strohmeyer Latifah`s love of rap music inspired her to make a singing group. Latifah`s love of rap music inspired her to make a singing group. Her first two singles sold over 40,000 copies. Her first two singles sold over 40,000 copies. Her first album “All Hail the Queen sold 1,000,000 copies. Her first album “All Hail the Queen sold 1,000,000 copies. Her love of rap, got her her job. Her love of rap, got her her job. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/results?vid=9&hid=12&sid=82507b40-887c-4a80-9a9c-a4871621c09f%40sessionmgr8

23. Muhammad Ali By:Tasnim Hassan Muhammad Ali was born 1942. Muhammad Ali was born 1942. Muhammad’s real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay. Muhammad’s real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay. He began boxing when he was 12yrs. old. He began boxing when he was 12yrs. old. He was famous for being the best boxer in the world. He was famous for being the best boxer in the world. He stopped boxing because the Vietnam war in 1966. He stopped boxing because the Vietnam war in 1966. He entered boxing again 10yrs. later ( 1976.) He entered boxing again 10yrs. later ( 1976.) http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=4&hid=16&sid=97517280-89fd-4653-8e25-3200791c75de%40sessionmgr8

24. Walter Payton By: Andrew Brewer He played high school football at Jackson State University in Mississippi. He played high school football at Jackson State University in Mississippi. In 1995 he played for the NFL Chicago Bears. In 1995 he played for the NFL Chicago Bears. Payton was a blocker,pass receiver,and even passer. Payton was a blocker,pass receiver,and even passer. He set a NFL record: most career yards. He set a NFL record: most career yards. http://www.sportingnews.com/a rchives/payton/

25. We hope you learned some interesting facts about some very interesting Americans!