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Famous People. Mrs. Jacob’s Third Grade Class. zora neale hurston. By: Amanda. Personal facts. Born on January 7, 1891, in Eatonville, Florida. Mother, father a preacher, and a stepmother Howard University (college) in Washington D.C. Died January 28, 1960, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Famous People Mrs. Jacob’s Third Grade Class
zora neale hurston By: Amanda
Personal facts • Born on January 7, 1891, in Eatonville, Florida. • Mother, father a preacher, and a stepmother • Howard University (college) in Washington D.C. • Died January 28, 1960, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Important Contributions • Writer and Storyteller • She won a writing contest.
Carter G. Woodson By: Clint
Personal facts • Born December 19,1875, in Virginia. • Son of slaves • Graduated from high school at age 22. • Doctorate Degree from Harvard in 1912. • Died April 3,1950, in Washington, D.C.
Important Contributions • Teach others • Principal , College Dean • Father of Negro History • Helped February become Black History Month • NAACP Spingard Medal in 1926
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON By: ERIC
Personal Facts • Born in 1856 in Virginia • He had a brother named John and a sister named Amanda. • He went to Hampton Institute when he was 16. • Married three times. • Died in 1915 in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Important Contributions • He taught in a rural school. • Leader of Tuskegee Institute from 1881 to 1915. • Founded the National Negro Business League. • Won a Harvard honorary degree in1891.
Harriet tubman By: Sabrah
Personal facts • Born in 1820 in Dorchester County Maryland. • She was a slave. • She did not go to school. • She died March 10,1913, in Auburn.
Important Contributions • She led slaves to freedom.
Louis Armstrong By: Austin
Personal Facts • Born on July 4, 1900, in New Orleans, Louisiana • He had a mom, dad, grandma ,and sister • No education, reform school • Died July 6,1971
Important Contributions • Jazz musician • Coronet and trumpet player for playing jazz • Many awards
Madam c.j. walker By: Marcella
Personal facts • Born on December 23,1867 • She was a slave. • She had 3 brothers and sisters. • Died on May 25,1919
Important Contributions • Self-made millionaire • She made a product that helped black and white people’s hair grow. • She made a special cream for hands.
Marian anderson By:Consuelo
Personal facts • Born on February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • Marian grew up in the house at 762 Marian Street. • She went to school to learn how to sing. • She died on April 8,1993.
Important Contributions • First African American singer to perform with the Metropolitan opera. • She helped others by teaching them how to sing. • Presidential Medal of Freedom. • Congressional medal of honor.
Mary mcleod bethune By: Shyan
Personal facts • Born on July 10,1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina. • She had a lot of brothers and sisters, and they picked cotton. • She went to Scotia Seminary. • She died of a heart attack on May 18,1955.
Important Contributions • She started her own school. • She learned how to read . • She won the NAACP‘s Spingard medal. • Started Bethune-Cookman College.
mary church terrell By: Sarah
Personal facts • Born on September 23,1863, in Memphis, Tennessee. • She was an only child. • She was sent to a different state. • She died in1954 in Annapolis, Maryland.
Important Contributions • She worked for equal rights for African Americans.
Paul robeson By: Angel
Personal facts • Born on April 9, 1898, in New Jersey. • His brothers and sisters helped him with his speech class. • He was strong and a good football player. • He went to Rutgers College. • He died January 23 ,1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Important Contributions • Singer, actor • Civil rights activist • NAACP Spingarn Medal, 1945 • Spoke more than 20 languages.
Ralph j. bunche By: Ryan
Personal facts • Born August 7, 1904, in Detroit Michigan . • He liked to play basketball . • He went to Jefferson High School and to Harvard University. • He helped the Army . • Died December 9, 1971, in New York.
Important Contributions • In 1963, he won the Medal of Freedom. • He won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Key Prize, and the Ring Prize. • He helped the poor. • He received many honorary degrees.