This was my first presentation to make and it was on contributions of variou s African Americans to the music we have today. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED

1. Dr. Bernice Johnson
Reagon
October 14th
1942

2. LIFE AND EDUCATION
Went to Albany state university in 1959. she was active in NAACP
(National association for the advancement of colored people) as
well as the SNCC (Student non violent Coordinating committee)
Later on joined Spellman university after she was expelled .
In 1975, she got a Ph. D from Howard
university.

3. Contributions
She was a member of the Freedom singers
In 1973 she founded the Sweet Honey and the Rock
group where she sang with them until she retired.
This group express their history as women of color
through song, dance, and sign language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRpzEnq14Hs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc

4. Scott Joplin
1967/1968?

5. LIFE…
Scott was a composer and pianist who was born in North Texas.
He got his training from Julius Weiss
He worked as a laborer with the railroad before he quit to travel
and perform.
He performed in South America as well as in Chicago at the
World’s fair of 1893.

6. Contributions
He composed 44 original ragtime pieces as well as
musicals.
One of his works, “the entertainer” was used in academy
award winning movie the sting and has become popular
in many parts of the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q
The maple leaf rag was alos a great hit of his.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc
His great contribution to ragtime gave him the position of
“King of ragtime” music as well as a Pulitzer prize.

7. bibliography
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin
2. http://www.bernicejohnsonreagon.com
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRpzEnq14Hs
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc