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The Jena Six is a group of six african american students who attend a quite racially segregated school in Jena, Louisianna. The school is prominently whites, which is just reflection of their town. In the town of 3,000, about 90% of the students that
Marian Wright Edelman was born in Bennettsville South Carolina she also grew up there.she had 4 other brothers and sisters and her father was a preacher. Marian went to spelman college she was involved with the civil rights movment. She when to Yale
Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual rememberance of famous black people that made a difference in the world during a time of racism, and also religious hatred. It was started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. It was first called "Negro Hi
Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy was born October 6, 1955 in Jackson Michigan. He is one of 4 children born to Wilbur and CleoMae Dungy. Wilbur was a Physiology Professor and CleoMae was a high school English teacher. Tony was very academically inclined due to h
The History of Black History Month
The people of the United States first annually started to celebrate Black History Month in February of 1926. Black History Month was founded by a man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He wanted to bring attention to all t
Maya Angelou
Maya is a poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. She was born on April 4th, 1928. Her birth place is in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised in St. Louis as well
Bill Cosby was born on July 12, 1937. Bill Cosby was born and raised in Philadelphia. His father was Anna Pearl and his dad was William Henry Cosby. His mother was a maid and his father was a sailor in the United States Navy. When Bill was a kid he w
