The document contains biographies of famous African Americans in history. Each biography contains 4-5 bullet points with key details about the person's life and accomplishments.

1. Who Am I?
• I was born on May 13th, 1950.
• I played several instruments such as the
harmonica.
• I won 22 Grammy Awards.
• I overcame my blindness and became a
popular musician.
Answer: Stevie Wonder by: Griffin Barbeau and Emmanuel Sandoval

2. Who Am I?
• I was born a slave in 1856 and died in 1915.
• I was not free to choose a home or job.
• I opened a new school called Tuskegee
Institute.
• I worked to help African Americans earn equal
rights and be treated the same.
Answer: Booker T. Washington by: Evan Hunter

3. Who Am I?
I was born in Puerto Rico in 1934 and died in
1972.
I started playing baseball with the Pittsburgh
Pirates in 1955.
I helped Puerto Rican children.
I was a major league baseball player
Answer: Roberto Clemente by: Nolan and Matthew

4. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1820 as a slave.
• I escaped to earn my freedom.
• I helped over 300 other people be free.
• I was known as the “Moses” of my people.
Answer: Harriet Tubman by: Jonathan and Shane

5. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1864.
• I grew cotton. I taught people to do experiments
with crops.
• I taught science at the Tuskegee Institute.
• I discovered new ways of using peanuts and
sweet potatoes.
• I made soap and ink out of vegetables.
Answer: George Washington Carver by: Kaylen, Nora, Mia

6. Who Am I?
• I was born June 23, 1940 and died November 12, 1994.
• I had scarlet fever and polio as a child and had to wear
a brace on my left leg.
• I worked hard to exercise my leg and started to play
basketball in high school.
• I became the fastest woman in the world at the 1960
Olympics winning three gold medals.
Answer: Wilma Rudolph by: Chloe and Brianna

7. Who Am I?
• I was born December 23, 1867 and died May 25, 1919.
• I started selling scalp treatments and hair care
products.
• I invented something called the “wonderful hair
grower” in a factory in Indiana.
• I became the first African American female millionaire.
Answer: Madam C. J. Walker by: Livy and Regan Gastley

8. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1929 and died in 1968.
• I was a civil rights leader.
• My work paved the way to give people of
color equal rights.
• I had a dream. It also inspired people to have
freedom and peace.
Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. by: Alexis

9. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1937.
• I was a brave soldier and served in the
Vietnam War.
• I wrote a book called My American Journey.
• I served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2001-
2005.
Answer: Colin Powell by: Jefferson

10. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1913 and died in 1980.
• In 1933, I joined Ohio State University.
• In 1936, I took part in the Olympic Games in
Germany.
• I was the first African American to win three
Olympic medals.
Answer: Jesse Owens by: Therese and Hailey

11. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1942 in Louisville, KY.
• My real name was Cassius Clay.
• I won an Olympic gold medal.
• I am remembered as the boxer who could “float
like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
• I won three heavyweight boxing titles.
Answer: Muhammad Ali by: Jack, Ethan, Lilly, Citlaly

12. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1913 and died in 2005.
• I believed people should be treated fairly.
• I was given the Medal of Honor in 1995.
• I was arrested because I refused to give up my
seat on a public bus.
• She won her court case in 1956.
Answer: Rosa Parks by: Abraham, Sarai, Olivia, Eli

13. Who Am I?
• I was born in 1868 in Massachusetts and died
in 1963.
• I went to school with white classmates.
• I attended Howard University.
• I wrote essays about the lives of African
Americans.
Answer: W. E. B. Du Bois by: Eilana and Jude

14. Who Am I?
• I was born on January 17, 1964.
• I went to Princeton University.
• I became a lawyer in Chicago.
• I am a working mom and helped in the community.
• I travel the world and meet with military families and
give talks about people volunteering in their
community.
Answer: Michelle Obama by: Zoey

15. Who Am I?
I was born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio.
I went to high school at St. Vincent St. Mary.
I was the high school player of the year in 2003.
I got 10,000 points in my career.
Answer: LeBron James by:Nate

16. Who Am I?
• I was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961..
• I helped rebuild a church
• I was a senator.
• I am the 44th President of the United States.
Answer: Barack Obama by: Oscar Arellano and Reece Dunville

17. Who Am I?
• I was born on May 13th, 1950.
• I played several instruments such as the
harmonica.
• I won 22 grammy awards.
• I overcame my blindness and became a
popular musician.
Answer: Stevie Wonder by: Griffin Barbeau and Emmanuel Sandoval

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