Famous African AmericansFamous African Americans

By: Henry M AcevedoBy: Henry M Acevedo

DR.MARTIN LUTHER DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING,JRKING,JR

DR.Martin Luther DR.Martin Luther king,JR won the Nobel king,JR won the Nobel Peace Prize for Peace Prize for working in Peaceful working in Peaceful Ways to get equal Ways to get equal rights for African –rights for African –Americans.Americans.

P is for Colin PowellP is for Colin Powell POWEL is named by POWEL is named by

President elect Bush as President elect Bush as the next United States the next United States secretary of states. secretary of states. Cabinet appointment Cabinet appointment for the Bush. for the Bush.

Harriet TubmanHarriet TubmanHarriet Tubman les Hundreds of Harriet Tubman les Hundreds of

slaves to freedom in the North on the slaves to freedom in the North on the Underground Railroad.Underground Railroad.

Bill Cosby Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby is a famous Comedian,TV Bill Cosby is a famous Comedian,TV star,and movie star. star,and movie star.

Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Was a Famous writer of Langston Hughes Was a Famous writer of

poetry,books,play,and songs.poetry,books,play,and songs.

Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong He was a Famous jazz trumpet player and He was a Famous jazz trumpet player and

band leader.band leader.

Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall

He was the first African American to serve He was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court. on the United States Supreme Court.

Guion Bluford .Guion Bluford .In 1983 Guion Bluford was the first In 1983 Guion Bluford was the first African American to go into space.African American to go into space.