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  1. Qsxa • z BlackHistory Committee of Orange County, Inc.

  2. Overview of BHCOC and Member The Black History Committee Consists of Members Representing Government and Private Companies

  3. Qsxa Mission Statement • z The Black History Committee of Orange County, Inc. is committed to educating our citizens on American History. We are committed to improving the dialogue as it pertains to contributions African-Americans have made to society as a whole. We are also committed to supporting our community by donating funds to students who wish to continue their education by obtaining an undergraduate or graduate degree, and to help the disadvantaged at large.

  4. Qsxa Goals of BHCOC • z The BHCOC celebrates the achievements and contributions African Americans have made to society. The committee’s goal is to ensure that Black History continue to be a vital part of American History. The BHCOC believes in showcasing the rich culture and contributions that African Americans have made by displaying their Art, Dance, Music, Songs, Literature Books, Artifacts, Clothing, Rich Soul Food and Much More.

  5. Fund Raising Qsxa BHCOC, Inc. Annual Gala • z

  6. Prior Black History Gala Speakers Qsxa • z Dr. Julianne Malvo Dr. David Satcher, Dr. JonettaBetsch Cole Judge Greg Mathis Christopher Gardner Alvin Poussaint Hill Harper Roland S. Martin

  7. 2011 Black History Celebration Qsxa • z 2011 Banquet Keynote speaker Tasha Smith Topic : Inspiring Women to Greatness

  8. Qsxa z 2011 Black History Celebration Actress Tasha Smith brings style and intense character portrayals to the screen. Her outstanding performances have garnered widespread reactions from audiences and critics alike. Tasha has played a wide range of roles in feature films.

  9. Qsxa z 2011 Black History Celebration Entertainment by Phat Cat Players Featuring Coco Brown With SpecialGuest Singer Curtis Rayam Master of Ceremony Rod Z

  10. Qsxa Community Service Awards • z Humanitarian Education Community Service

  11. Scholarships Donated Qsxa BHCOC has donated over $200,000 to local Schools, Colleges and Universities in Orlando and throughout the State of Florida. Donations have been madeto: Pineloch Elementary Valencia Community College University of Central Florida Florida A&M University Bethune Cookman • z

  12. Qsxa • z Thanks for All your Support

  13. Qsxa Platinum Sponsor MV Transportation, Inc. • z

  14. Qsxa z Gold Sponsors Bright House Networks Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Inc. Orlando Magic Turner Construction Company United Healthcare Valencia Community College

  15. Qsxa z Silver Sponsors Bethune-Cookman University Blue Cross Blue shield of Florida Carlton Fields, P.A. Center For Drug-Free-Living, Inc. City of Orlando City of Winter Garden Edwards Waters College Florida A&M Foundation, Inc. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Orlando Health Progress Energy Publix Super Markets Sunshine State Health Plan University of Central Florida WFTV TV One Florida Hospital Orlando Utility Commission

  16. Qsxa We Thank you So much for All your support • z Our sponsors helped the BHCOC make a difference in the community.

  17. Qsxa Barack Obama • z Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  18. Qsxa Heroes Past & Present A New Direction • z

  19. Heroes Past & Present Hill Harper Qsxa • z While most of us know President Obama as the intelligent, thoughtful speaker who can bring people together, his best friend from CSI: NY Hill Harper can give us insight about who he really is.

  20. Qsxa • z Harriett Tubman Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Frederick Douglas

  21. Qsxa Booker T. Washington 1856-1915 • z Founder of Tuskegee Normal School in Alabama (now Tuskegee University Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  22. Edmond DEDE 1827-1901 Qsxa • z African American Creole composer, violinist and conductor who belonged to the Negro Philharmonic in his native New Orleans. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  23. George Washington Carver (1864 -1943) Qsxa • z American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former slave. Carver developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and soybeans; his discoveries greatly improved the agricultural output and the health of Southern farmers. Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  24. Qsxa Inventor with 57 patents for design of machine equipment • z Elijah McCoy 1844 - 1929 Heroes Past & Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  25. W.E.B. Dubois 1868 -1963 Qsxa • z First African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Co-Founder of the NAACP. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  26. Qsxa Madam C.J. Walker \ 1867 – 1919 Cosmetic Industry Business Woman • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  27. Qsxa Marcus Garvey 1902 – 1967 Best remembered as an important proponent of the Back to Africa movement, which encouraged those of African descent to return to their ancestral homelands. • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  28. Qsxa Langston Hughes Author and Poet 1902 - 1967 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  29. Qsxa Wallace Thurman 1902 - 1932 • z Writer, Critic & Newsman Thurman’s Novel Infants of the Spring (1932) includes many members of the New Negro movement including Zora Neale Hurston and Harold Jackson. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  30. Qsxa Daughter of former slaves, McLeod Bethune was an educator, political advisor, and civil rights leader. • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History Mary McLeod Bethune 1875 - 1955

  31. Qsxa Zora Neale Hurston 1891 - 1960 • z "I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions."  - Letter from Zora Neale Hurston to Countee Cullen Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  32. Qsxa Duke Ellington 1899 - 1974 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  33. Qsxa Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong 1900 - 1971 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  34. Qsxa Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller 1877-1968 Artist • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  35. Qsxa Aaron Douglas s 1899 – 1979 Father of Black American Art • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  36. Qsxa August Savage 1892 – 1964 Artist • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  37. Qsxa William Grant Stil l 1895 -1978 • z First African-American to have his own symphony performed and first to have an opera on national TV. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  38. Qsxa Chubby Checker 1941 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  39. Qsxa Distinguished jazz musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. Miles Davis 1926 - 1991 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  40. Jesse Owens 1913 - 1980 Qsxa • z Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in a 70 minute span. Jesse Owens overcame segregation, racism and bigotry to prove to the world that African-Americans belonged in the world of athletics. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  41. Rosa Parks Qsxa 1913 - 2005 • z In 1955, Rosa Parks lived in Montgomery, Alabama – a city with laws that strictly segregated blacks and whites. On Dec. 1, 1955 after leaving work Rosa boarded a city bus. When she refused to give up her seat for a white man the bus driver called the police, and Rosa was arrested. A city wide boycott was started which brought about change and caused a national sensation. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  42. Thurgood Marshall 1908 - 1993 Qsxa NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, Was the nations first Black Justice. • z Winning Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., segregation in public schools was Found to be unconstitutional. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  43. Qsxa National leader of the civil rights movement, leading boycotts and staging protests against segregation in the South. • z Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929 -1968 Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  44. Coretta Scott King 1927 - 2006 Qsxa • z A social reformer and a symbol, in her own right, of her husband's struggle for peace and brotherhood. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  45. Qsxa Malcolm X 1925 - 1965 Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. • z A born leaderIntelligent and articulate, Malcolm became a minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  46. Qsxa Rev. Jesse Jackson (Born Jesse Louis Burns) Born 1941 • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  47. Qsxa Nat King Cole (Born Nathanial Adams Coles) 1919 – 1995 American singer, songwriter and jazz pianist. • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  48. Qsxa James Earl Jones 1931 • z An American Emmy and Tony Award Winning actor of film and stage, perhaps best known for his deep baritone voice. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  49. Qsxa Richard Pryor 1940 - 2005 • z The comedian broke many barriers for black performers during his heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Comedy Central voted him the top standup comedian of all time. Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

  50. Qsxa , William Henry “Bill” Cosby Jr. 1937 American actor, comedian, television producer and activist. • z Heroes Past and Present Celebrating our Legacy Reflection of our African American History

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