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Famous African-Americans. Created in technology by Ms. Chapman’s second grade class 2009. James Brown. Born on May 3, 1933 Died December 25, 2006 Born in Barnwell, South Carolina Soul singer I Feel Good is one of his most famous songs. By Alonna and Owen. Tony Dorsett. Born April 7,1954
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Famous African-Americans Created in technology by Ms. Chapman’s second grade class 2009
James Brown Born on May 3, 1933 Died December 25, 2006 Born in Barnwell, South Carolina Soul singer I Feel Good is one of his most famous songs By Alonna and Owen
Tony Dorsett Born April 7,1954 age 54 Tony was a college and professional football running back Played for the Denver Broncos and the Dallas Cowboys 12,739 rushing yards in his career By Mia and Chris
Duke Ellington American jazz music Born 4/29/1899 Born in Washington, D.C Pianist,Composer and Orchestra leader Received the Medal of Freedom in 1969 Died 5/24/74 By Eugene and Madison E.
Whitney Houston Born: 8/9/1963 Pop singer One of her songs is: I’m Your Baby Tonight Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Has won a lot of Grammy Awards By Taylor Ian
Garrett Augustus Morgan Born in 1877 Born in Kentucky Famous inventor Invented a gas mask in 1914 He died in 1963 Madison and Danny
Josh Gibson Born Dec. 21. 1911 Died January 20 ,1947 Mom and dad name, Kirk Gibson Althea Gibson Played for 17 years Team name, negro leagues 84 homeruns in one season Almost 800 homeruns in his 17 year career Called Babe Ruth Elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1972 By Corbin and Hailey
Hank Aaron Hank Aaron was born Feb 5, 1939 He was born in Mobile Alabama He was one of the first African Americans to playbaseball By Katie, Nick and Kevin
Coretta Scott King Born April 27 1927 Died January 30, 2006(ovarian cancer) Birthplace: Marion,Alabama Best know as the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Married June 18, 1953 Civil Rights Figure By Tristyn and Samantha