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Famous African-Famous African-AmericansAmericans
Created in technology by Ms. Created in technology by Ms. Chapman’s second grade Chapman’s second grade
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20092009
James BrownJames Brown•Born on May 3, 1933Born on May 3, 1933
•Died December 25, 2006Died December 25, 2006
•Born in Barnwell, South CarolinaBorn in Barnwell, South Carolina
•Soul singerSoul singer
•I Feel Good is one of his most I Feel Good is one of his most famous songsfamous songs
By Alonna and Owen
Tony DorsettTony Dorsett
•Born April 7,1954Born April 7,1954•age 54age 54
• Tony was a college and Tony was a college and professional football running backprofessional football running back•Played for the Denver Broncos Played for the Denver Broncos
and the Dallas Cowboysand the Dallas Cowboys• 12,739 rushing yards in his 12,739 rushing yards in his
careercareer
By Mia and Chris
Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
American jazz musicAmerican jazz musicBorn 4/29/1899Born 4/29/1899
Born in Washington, D.CBorn in Washington, D.CPianist,Composer and Orchestra Pianist,Composer and Orchestra
leaderleaderReceived the Medal of Freedom in Received the Medal of Freedom in
19691969Died 5/24/74Died 5/24/74
By Eugene and Madison E.
•Whitney Houston Whitney Houston
•Born: 8/9/1963Born: 8/9/1963
•Pop singerPop singer
•One of her songs is: I’m Your Baby TonightOne of her songs is: I’m Your Baby Tonight
•Birthplace: Newark, New JerseyBirthplace: Newark, New Jersey
•Has won a lot of Grammy AwardsHas won a lot of Grammy Awards
By Taylor Ian
Garrett Augustus Garrett Augustus MorganMorgan
Born in 1877Born in 1877Born in KentuckyBorn in KentuckyFamous inventorFamous inventor
Invented a gas mask in 1914Invented a gas mask in 1914He died in 1963He died in 1963
Madison and Danny
Josh GibsonJosh Gibson
Born Dec. 21. 1911Born Dec. 21. 1911Died January 20 ,1947Died January 20 ,1947Mom and dad name, Kirk Gibson Althea Mom and dad name, Kirk Gibson Althea GibsonGibsonPlayed for 17 years Played for 17 years Team name, negro leaguesTeam name, negro leagues84 homeruns in one season 84 homeruns in one season Almost 800 homeruns in his 17 year careerAlmost 800 homeruns in his 17 year careerCalled Babe RuthCalled Babe RuthElected to the baseball hall of fame in 1972Elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1972
By Corbin and Hailey
Hank AaronHank AaronHank Aaron was born Feb 5, Hank Aaron was born Feb 5,
19391939He was born in Mobile AlabamaHe was born in Mobile AlabamaHe was one of the first African He was one of the first African
Americans to playAmericans to play baseballbaseball
By Katie, Nick and Kevin
Coretta Coretta Scott KingScott King
Born April 27 1927Born April 27 1927Died January 30, 2006(ovarian Died January 30, 2006(ovarian
cancer)cancer)Birthplace: Marion,AlabamaBirthplace: Marion,Alabama
Best know as the wife of Martin Best know as the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Luther King, Jr. Married June 18, 1953Married June 18, 1953Civil Rights FigureCivil Rights Figure
By Tristyn and Samantha