Name:

Jackie Robinson

Parents:

Not found

Birth Date:

January 31 1919

Birth Place

On a farm near Cairo Georgia;

Siblings:

Three brothers and one sister.

Life Story:    He went to school at Pasadena Junior.

Beginning

He moved to a new neighbor hood. They were all sad because of there father.

Middle

He played all sports in college.

End or Now

He played on a baseball team and he made a record as a baseball player.

What most interests you about this person?

That he played four sports and won each one.

Name:

Langston Hughes

Parents:

His mom Carrie Dad named James

Birth Date:

He was born in 1900

Birth Place

He was born in Joplin Missouri

Siblings:

His grandmother was Mary and stepfather Homer

Life Story: He worked  at Mexico, New York, Columbia, Paris

Beginning

When he was 12 years old he went and lived with

his grandmother.  His mother had lots of  jobs then she married Homer  Clarke.

Middle

When  Langston  Hughes was twenty-one  years old he joined the crew of  the S.S.  He got on a ship and sailed to New York.

End or Now

In 1925 he graduated in Washington D.C. and spent time  with  his  mom  after  his real dad died.

What most interests you about this person?

The  poems that he wrote all over the country.

Name:

Rosa  Park

Parents:

James and Leona

Birth Date:

February 4, 1913

Birth Place

Tuskegee , Alabama

Siblings:

1 brother name Sylvester

Life Story: She wants peace with white people.

Beginning

Rosa had to live buy special rules. Like they went  

To a store and get no soda for color. They don’t

Like  these special rules.

Middle

Black people had to walk to school and work. They cant go on the bus and little black cant drink

Water out of the fountain.

End or Now

One day when Rosa went on the bus and a man came and no seat. She had to get up and didn’t and

Went to jail.

What most interests you about this person?

She stand up for to have right with the white and  wanted peace and freedom.

Name:

Rosa Parks

Parents:

Her mother was a teacher and her father was a carpenter.

Birth Date:

February 4, 1913

Birth Place

Tuskegee Alabama

Siblings:

None

Life Story: A very brave woman whose a civil rights hero

Beginning

Rosa was a quiet girl. After she graduated she went to Alabama state teachers college. In 1932, Rosa married Raymond Parks and never had any children.

Middle

On December 1, 1955, Rosa was riding the bus home from work and a white man wanted to sit in her seat, Rosa refused, that day Rosa was arrested.

End or Now

Because Rosa was brave and right, Rosa became a civil rights hero. She was given the country’ Medal of Freedom by President Clinton. 

What most interests you about this person?

She was in the NAACP club, The National Association for the advancement of colored people.

Name:

Harriet Tubman

Parents:

Harriet Ross Tubman is her mom.

Birth Date:

1820

Birth Place

On a plantation.

Siblings:

She has no siblings.

Life Story:

Beginning

She was born a slave.

Middle

She went north to freedom.

End or Now

She became a conductor of the underground railroad.

What most interests you about this person?

She led slaves to freedom.

Name:

Sojourner Truth

Parents:

Birth Date:

1798

Birth Place

New York state

Siblings:

[3 year old sister ][ 5 year old brother]

Life Story: very helpful

Beginning

Isabella was a slave who had to do chores.

Middle

On June 1 Isabella changed her name to Sojourner.

End or Now

In 1883 she died, but before she died she made a difference in history.

What most interests you about this person?

Fought for the equal rights.

Name:

George Washington Carver

Parents:

Birth Date:

1864

Birth Place

Missouri

Siblings:

Life Story: Teaching people how to take care of plants and siol.

Beginning

George went to school for African American          

Children.

Middle

George becomes a teacher at Tuskegee institute and begins to help farmers.

End or Now

George dies on January, 5 in Tuskegee, Alabama.

What most interests you about this person?

He was the first black teacher at his college.

Name:

Michael Jordan the best ever                                                                         

Parents:

James &Deloris

Birth Date:

Feb 17 1963

Birth Place

Wilmington, NC

Siblings:

Life Story:

Beginning

Michael Jeffrey Jordon was born on Feb. 17, 1963 his parents James and Deloris lived in Brooklyn, New York.

Middle

He joined the Laney High School.

End or Now

Now Michael Jordan is a NBA star.

What most interests you about this person?

That he is a famous basketball player.

Name:

Martin Luther King J.R.

Parents:

Martin Luther King Sr. Alberta King

Birth Date:

January15,1929

Birth Place

Big house on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Georgia

Siblings:

3 kids

Life Story: Grows up to be a Preacher.

Beginning

When Martin was little he questioned segregation    Which meant black people were treated different. People told him “Because you’re colored!’’ Martin thought that colored people should have the same rights.

 Middle

When Martin was an adult he became a preacher and had speeches about people living in peace. Then he married Correta Scott and shared I have a dream speech also colored people had the same rights.

End or Now

Sadly on April 14,1968 Martin Luther King J.R. was on his balcony and was shot in the back of the head by James Earl Ray. Now every year we have Martin Luther King J.R. day.

What most interests you about this person?

He was a very nice, caring, loving, and peaceful man. I will never forget him and that’s what makes him the terrific African American.