Dr. Bernice Johnson ReagonOctober 14th 1942

LIFE AND EDUCATION

Went to Albany state university in 1959. she was active in NAACP (National association for the advancement of colored people) as well as the SNCC (Student non violent Coordinating committee)

Later on joined Spellman university after she was expelled .

In 1975, she got a Ph. D from Howard

university.

Contributions

She was a member of the Freedom singers

In 1973 she founded the Sweet Honey and the Rock group where she sang with them until she retired.

This group express their history as women of color through song, dance, and sign language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRpzEnq14Hs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc

Scott Joplin1967/1968?

LIFE…Scott was a composer and pianist who was born in North Texas. He got his training from Julius Weiss

He worked as a laborer with the railroad before he quit to travel and perform.

He performed in South America as well as in Chicago at the World’s fair of 1893.

ContributionsHe composed 44 original ragtime pieces as well as musicals.

One of his works, “the entertainer” was used in academy award winning movie the sting and has become popular in many parts of the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

The maple leaf rag was alos a great hit of his.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc

His great contribution to ragtime gave him the position of “King of ragtime” music as well as a Pulitzer prize.

bibliography

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin

2. http://www.bernicejohnsonreagon.com

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRpzEnq14Hs

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc