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Bill Cosbyby: West Ryland

His son died in 1997.His son died in 1997. He was born on July 12, He was born on July 12,

1937.1937. He is a comedian, He is a comedian,

writer, and TV producer.writer, and TV producer. His full name is William His full name is William

Henry Cosby. Henry Cosby.

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Booker T. WashingtonBy: Caroline Huggins

Booker T. Washington was Booker T. Washington was born in 1856, died in 1915.born in 1856, died in 1915.

In the late 1800’s he taught in In the late 1800’s he taught in West Virginia in Malden. West Virginia in Malden.

In 1901, he published a In 1901, he published a autobiography called “Up From autobiography called “Up From Slavery”.Slavery”.

His mother Jane died while he His mother Jane died while he was at home.was at home.

He is famous for being the first He is famous for being the first president and major developer president and major developer of Tuskegee University. of Tuskegee University.

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Brock Louby: Nathan

He is a baseball player he He is a baseball player he played for the cubs and the played for the cubs and the cardinals.cardinals.

He wanted to be a baseball He wanted to be a baseball player when he was young.player when he was young.

He stole 938 bases, that’s a He stole 938 bases, that’s a lot.lot.

He retired after the 1979 He retired after the 1979 season. season.

He is in the baseball hall of He is in the baseball hall of fame.fame.

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Denzel WashingtonBy : Shay

He was born in New York He was born in New York 1954 on December 28.1954 on December 28.

Denzel Washington begin Denzel Washington begin to pursue acting as a to pursue acting as a career and joined America career and joined America conservatory theater. In conservatory theater. In San Francisco In 2002. San Francisco In 2002.

Washington made his Washington made his directorial debut with the directorial debut with the film Ant won . film Ant won .

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Fredrick DouglassBy: Katherine Schwarzauer

He was an exslave He was an exslave american abolitionist.american abolitionist.

He was an agent of the He was an agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and was aSlavery Society and was a US Minister to Haiti in 1889.US Minister to Haiti in 1889.

Fredrick Douglass was really Fredrick Douglass was really Fredrick Augustus Washington Fredrick Augustus Washington Bailey.Bailey.

He was the first black man He was the first black man to be received at the White to be received at the White House by President House by President Lincoln.Lincoln.

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George Washington CarverBy: Karlie

He discovered theHe discovered the peanut.Whichpeanut.Which invented the peanutinvented the peanut butterbutter..

He is from He is from AlabamaAlabama . .

His mom got sold His mom got sold andand shipped awayshipped away..

He died inHe died in January5,1943January5,1943..

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Harriet Ross Tub manBy: Ja’Mya Welch

Harriet was a conductor for Harriet was a conductor for the underground railroad.the underground railroad.

In 10 years she made about In 10 years she made about 20 trips North to South.20 trips North to South.

.She made 17 trips to help .She made 17 trips to help others escape by the others escape by the underground railroad.underground railroad.

They offered a reward if They offered a reward if someone found her for someone found her for $40,000.$40,000.

This is why she is famous.This is why she is famous.

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Jessie OwenBy: Dami Fasina

Jesse Owens set a world record Jesse Owens set a world record for long jumping.for long jumping.

Jesse Owens ran right in front Jesse Owens ran right in front of Hitler.of Hitler.

Adolph Hitler refused to shake Adolph Hitler refused to shake hands with Jesse Owens.hands with Jesse Owens.

Jesse Owens ran 220 yards in Jesse Owens ran 220 yards in 20.3 seconds.20.3 seconds.

Jim brownby:Turner

Jim Brown was famous Jim Brown was famous black football player . black football player .

Normally he ran140 yards a Normally he ran140 yards a game.game.

He played on the Cleveland He played on the Cleveland Browns. Browns.

He was most famous for He was most famous for charging threw the linecharging threw the line

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LeBron JamesBy: DeQuavius MarQaun Warren

He was very good in He was very good in high school. He was high school. He was like a super- star.like a super- star.

He was held as the He was held as the next basketball super- next basketball super- star.star.

He won many He won many trophies.trophies.

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Mae Carol JemisonBy: Nancy Tao When Mae Jemison was 3, When Mae Jemison was 3,

she and her family moved she and her family moved to Chicago where her uncle to Chicago where her uncle introduced her to science, introduced her to science, and as she was growing up, and as she was growing up, she developed interests in she developed interests in anthropology, archaeology, anthropology, archaeology, evolution and astronomy.evolution and astronomy.

After high school and After high school and college at Stanford college at Stanford University,Mae Jemison University,Mae Jemison went to medical school and went to medical school and became a doctor. became a doctor.

Mae Jemison made history Mae Jemison made history when she was chosen from when she was chosen from a crowd of 2,000 applicants a crowd of 2,000 applicants and became the first black and became the first black woman to be selected by woman to be selected by NASA to be an astronaut.NASA to be an astronaut. http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?

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Madam C.J. WalkerBy: Bella Weeks

Madam C.J. Walker was the Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman to make hair first woman to make hair products.products.

Madam C.J. Walker was born Madam C.J. Walker was born in 1867 and died in 1919.in 1867 and died in 1919.

Madam C.J. Walker died at the Madam C.J. Walker died at the age of 52 after a good life.age of 52 after a good life.

She also is famous because she She also is famous because she was the first black women was the first black women millionaire. millionaire.

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Martin Luther King Jr.By: Will Harrelson

Martin Luther King, Jr., was a j Martin Luther King, Jr., was a j and civil rights in the United States and civil rights in the United States of America.of America.

Dr. King was assassinated on April Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.

After graduating from college and After graduating from college and getting married, Dr. King became a getting married, Dr. King became a minister and moved to Alabama.minister and moved to Alabama.

Young Martin was an excellent Young Martin was an excellent student in school; he skipped student in school; he skipped grades in both elementary school grades in both elementary school and high school . and high school .

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Michael JordanBy: Colin Fields

Michel Jordan led the Michel Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six Chicago Bulls to six championships.(1991-championships.(1991-1993,1996-1998)1993,1996-1998)

As a college freshman, As a college freshman, he hit the winning he hit the winning basket against basket against Georgetown in the 1982 Georgetown in the 1982 championship game.championship game.

He also was in the hit He also was in the hit movie Space Jam with movie Space Jam with Bugs Bunny & Daffy Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck. Duck.

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Oprah WenfreyBy:Madison Rogers

Oprah Winfrey is the first Oprah Winfrey is the first African American to own her African American to own her own TV studio.own TV studio.

Oprah’s real name is Oprah Oprah’s real name is Oprah Gail Winfrey.Gail Winfrey.

She was born January 29, 1954, She was born January 29, 1954, on a farm in Kosciusko, on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi.Mississippi.

She was suppose to be Oprah She was suppose to be Oprah from the bible, but for some from the bible, but for some unknown reason, she has been unknown reason, she has been Oprah almost from Birth. Oprah almost from Birth.

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Thurgood MarshallBy: Onur Kucuktas

The first African American to The first African American to serve in the US supreme court.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 He married 2 times.His second

wife’s name was Cecilia wife’s name was Cecilia Suyat.The first was Vivian Suyat.The first was Vivian Burey.Burey.

He was a member of the He was a member of the NAACP. NAACP.

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Serena Williams By: Felicia

Serena Williams was Serena Williams was born September 26 born September 26 1981 in Saginaw 1981 in Saginaw Michigan.Michigan.

She won a tennis She won a tennis compassion amongst compassion amongst all the professional all the professional girl tennis playersgirl tennis players

She was professional She was professional tennis player.tennis player.

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Ray Charles By: Dashawn Sanford

From the of his birth From the of his birth Albany. Georgia on Albany. Georgia on September 23, 1930, September 23, 1930, life became an life became an unending challenge unending challenge for Ray Charles for Ray Charles Robinson.Robinson.

.His death was10 June .His death was10 June every body loved his every body loved his music. They just music. They just didn't like his music didn't like his music they like him.they like him.

Rosa Parksby: Eden Cummings

Rosa Parks didn’t give up Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat to a white man.her seat to a white man.

All the buses honor Rosa All the buses honor Rosa Parks on the 50Parks on the 50th th (day she (day she was arrested).was arrested).

This happened in 1955.This happened in 1955. Rosa Parks started the Rosa Parks started the

Civil Rights movement.Civil Rights movement.

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Roberto ClementeBy: Jake Rose

He was a very good hitter, He was a very good hitter, winning fourwinning four National League National League batting titles.batting titles.

He won 12 golden gloves,the He won 12 golden gloves,the award given to the best fielding award given to the best fielding player in each position in the player in each position in the league.league.

Clemente made his first major Clemente made his first major league debut in April 1,1995.league debut in April 1,1995.

Clemente died in a plane Clemente died in a plane crash ,by delivering aids to crash ,by delivering aids to people that survived an earth people that survived an earth quake.quake.

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Queen Latifah By:Will Strohmeyer

Latifah`s love of Latifah`s love of rap music inspired rap music inspired her to make a her to make a singing group.singing group.

Her first two Her first two singles sold over singles sold over 40,000 copies.40,000 copies.

Her first album “All Her first album “All Hail the Queen sold Hail the Queen sold 1,000,000 copies.1,000,000 copies.

Her love of rap, got Her love of rap, got her her job.her her job.

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Muhammad AliBy:Tasnim Hassan

Muhammad Ali was born 1942.Muhammad Ali was born 1942. Muhammad’s real name wasMuhammad’s real name was

Cassius Marcellus Clay.Cassius Marcellus Clay. He began boxing when he was He began boxing when he was

12yrs. old .12yrs. old . He was famous for being the best He was famous for being the best

boxer in the world.boxer in the world. He stopped boxing because the He stopped boxing because the

Vietnam war in 1966.Vietnam war in 1966. He entered boxing again 10yrs. He entered boxing again 10yrs.

later ( 1976.)later ( 1976.)

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Walter PaytonBy: Andrew Brewer

HeHe played high school football played high school football

at Jacksonat Jackson State University in State University in Mississippi.Mississippi.

In 1995 he played for the NFL In 1995 he played for the NFL Chicago Bears.Chicago Bears.

Payton was a blocker,pass Payton was a blocker,pass receiver,and even passer.receiver,and even passer.

He set a NFL record: most He set a NFL record: most career yards.career yards.

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