5. Barack Obama
Born on 4th of August 1961
First African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review
In 2004 was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat
In 2008 run for the president
In 2009- first African American elected for the president
November 2012- reelected
6.
7. Martin Luther King
• January 15, 1929 – April 4,
1968
• Jesus Christ and the
Christian gospels
• non-violent activism
• Equality for Black People
• Civil rights
• “I have a dream”
8.
9. Louis Armstrong
Born on August 4, 1901, New Orleans
First cornet- 7 years of age
1917- first play in a band
1932- traveled around Europe
1956- Ghana‟s independence
Died on July 6 in 1971
10.
11. Whitney Houston
Was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963
The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark
At the age of 15- back vocaling
1985- Debut Album
1992- Bodyguard
Died on 11 February, 2012
13. Michael Jackson
Born on August 29, 1958
1960s- first appearance
Singing and dancing talents
By the end of 1980s- popularity
1982- Thriller
His physical appearance changed drastically
Singer, dancer, writer and businessman
14.
15. Tyra Banks
was born on December 4, 1973 in Inglewood, California
impression in the model industry
Dolce and Gabbana, Cover Girl, Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria's Secrets
the first African-American model to be chosen for the cover of Victoria's
Secrets catalog
left the modeling profession in 2005
'America's Next Top Model'
'The Tyra Banks Show„
'50 Most Beautiful'
16.
17. Conclusion
Black Americans brought something new and
fresh to America. Despite the pressure that
was on them in the times of slavery or
racism, they could built a part of the
American culture.
