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Famous African Americans

Famous African Americans. By Mrs. Hall’s 5 th Grade Class. A. Arthur Ashe : Was the first black man to win the tennis tournament. Allen Iverson: Is one of the best basketball players ever. B. Benjamin Banneker: Was an astronomer, mathematician and surveyor.

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Famous African Americans

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  1. FamousAfricanAmericans By Mrs. Hall’s 5th Grade Class

  2. A Arthur Ashe: Was the first black man to win the tennis tournament. Allen Iverson: Is one of the best basketball players ever.

  3. B • Benjamin Banneker: Was an astronomer, mathematician and surveyor. • Bobby Lashley: Was an U.S. Marine and now is a famous wrestler. The ECW champ.

  4. C • Ciara: Is a famous singer.Born in 1985 • Cab Callaway: Is a famous Jazz singer and producer

  5. D • Debbie Allen: Is a famous actor • Deion Sanders: Is a famous baseball, and football player.

  6. E • Emmet Chappelle: Is a famous scientist. Was the first Black man to get a B.S.degree • Eddie Robinson: Was the most successful coach in NCAA football.

  7. F • Fannie Hamer: Is A civil rights leader born in Ruleville, Mississippi on October 6, 1917

  8. G • George W. Carver: Is a very famous scientist • Gwendolyn Brooks: Is an African American poet.

  9. H • Harriet Tubman: Was a black woman the helped most of the black to get North through an underground railroad.

  10. L • Louis Armstrong: Is a very famous jazz singer • Langston Hughes: Was a very famous writer,poet, and author

  11. M • Martin L. King: One of the most known Civil Rights leader. • Mary M. Bethume: A very great teacher help over hundreds of students.

  12. R • Ray Charles: A famous singer and musician. • Roy Campanella: A 3 time National League MVP of the MLB. • Ruby Dee: A female actor in Broadway.

  13. S • Serena Williams: Her and her sister(Venus) were some of the best women tennis- players ever. • Stevie Wonder: Was a very famous singer, composer, and producer.

  14. T • Tom Bradley: Was an African American politician. • Tony Dorsett: Won a Heisman trophy for the NFL. • Thomas Dorsey: An African American Gospel musician.

  15. V • Venus Williams: Her and her sister(Serena) were some of the best female tennis players. • Valerie B. Hooks: Won 3 gold medals in the 1984 Olympics.

  16. W • Wilt Chamberlain: One of the most dominating centers in the NBA. • Willis Reed: Led the N.Y. Knicks to NBA titles.

  17. The End • And those are some of the most famous African Americans in USA.

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