Black History Month

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<ul><li>Michael Jackson - Man in the mirror</li><li>Mariah Carey - Hero</li><li>Kendrick Lamar, SZA - All the stars</li><li>2pac - Changes</li><li>Beyonce - Freedom</li><li>Montel Jordan - This Is How We Do It</li><li>Rolling Papers - Black and Yellow</li></ul>

Freedom

Be Free

2pac - Changes

2Pac - Changes ft. Talent

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”&nbsp;

“It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.”

“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”

Things you didn´t know about Nelson Mandela

<ul><li>Mandela earned a bachelor’s degree while still in prison</li><li>Nelson Mandela was a keen boxer</li><li>Nelson Mandela Statue is the only Black man in Parliament Square</li></ul>

Barack Obama - the first black president of the USA George Washington Carver - helped liberate South from its reliance on cotton Jackie Robinson - first African American to play in Major League Baseball Muhammad Ali - one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, the "Champion of Freedom" Michael Jackson - one of the most significant cultural figures, challenged racial boundaries

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela born&nbsp;Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918&nbsp;– 5 December 2013

Mandela is&nbsp;considered the father of Modern South Africa.

He was a South African&nbsp;anti - apartheid activist and politician who served as the&nbsp;first president of South Africa&nbsp;from 1994 to 1999.&nbsp;

Mandela and De Klerk received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

The Nelson Mandela Rules

Serena Jameka Williams

Serena&nbsp;(born September 26, 1981.) is an American former professional&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;player. She is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. When Williams won the 1999 US Open championship, she became the first Black woman since Althea Gibson in 1958 to win a Grand Slam singles title. Serena is important for revolutionizing women's tennis with her powerful style of play and her fight for her color and other people.

“Let's cool it, brothers. Brothers, brothers, please. This is a house of peace.”

<ul><li>The quote above were his final words</li></ul>

<ul><li>He wrote his most famous book, which is an autobiography about his life</li></ul>

<ul><li>The Autobiography of Malcolm X&nbsp;stands for a movement and a man whose work was never completed, but whose message is timeless. It is essential for anyone who wants to understand the African American experience and America as a whole.</li></ul>

Blood Brothers | Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali Official Trailer | Netflix

<ul><li>The storyline describes the incredible relationship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, where mistrust and changing ideals arise.</li></ul>

Parchment

Watch the video to understand why this month is important to commemorate...

October - Black history month in the UK February - Black history month in the USA

Kids Explain Black History Month

<ul><li>was an American&nbsp;Muslim&nbsp;minister and human rights activist&nbsp;who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement</li></ul>

<ul><li>A spokesman for the&nbsp;Nation of Islam, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of&nbsp;Islam&nbsp;within the Black community</li></ul>

<ul><li>In prison, he changes his surname to "X" because "X represents a real African surname that he will never know</li></ul>

“Stumbling is not falling.”

3.a <ul><li>Anastasia Bajić</li><li>Ljiljana Bugarski</li><li>Anja Đurđević</li><li>Milica Jovčić</li><li>Mihajlo Lošić</li><li>Milana Miljuš</li><li>Nikolina Moćić</li><li>Nataša Narančić</li><li>Nađa Rogan</li><li>Strahinja Svilokos</li><li>Georgija Vidić</li></ul>

This eBook was created by: 3.a &amp; 3.c

3.c <ul><li>Stefan Đurđević</li><li>Saška Ivanović</li><li>Saša Lukić</li><li>Sara Macut</li><li>Sandra Maglov</li><li>Sara Maksić</li><li>Marko Nikšić</li><li>Milana Stanković</li><li>Minja Stojanović</li><li>Teodora Šijakov</li></ul>

Ekonomska škola Vukovar Teacher: Monika Fabijanac

October 2023

Black History Month

"Black People Poem" by Poemahontas Poemadonna

50 shades of black We're colorful people True freedom we lack Hardly treated equal Free with no rights Now how is that right No coloreds allowed This is only for whites Slaved, tortured, Killed, raped The law allowed This to take place History repeats History erased Condemned by man Because of your race

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Adams, Russell,&nbsp;Great Negroes Past and Present, pp. 106-107. Chicago, Afro-Am Publishing Co., 1963. Bennett, Lerone, Jr.,&nbsp;What Manner of Man: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.&nbsp;Chicago, Johnson, 1964. I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King in Text and Pictures. New York, Time Life Books, 1968.

I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King .Jr HD (subtitled)

Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American&nbsp;professional boxer&nbsp;and activist.

Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest&nbsp;heavyweight&nbsp;boxer of all time.&nbsp;

Martin Luther King&nbsp;( January 15, 1929&nbsp;– April 4, 1968) was an American&nbsp;Baptist&nbsp;minister, activist, and&nbsp;political philosopher&nbsp;who was one of the most prominent leaders in the&nbsp;civil rights movement&nbsp;from 1955 until&nbsp;his assassination&nbsp;in 1968. King advanced&nbsp;civil rights&nbsp;for&nbsp;people of color&nbsp;in the United States through&nbsp;nonviolence&nbsp;and&nbsp;civil disobedience.

I HAVE A DREAM...

Muhammad Ali’s advocacy for racial justice began with his awareness and experience of racism and white supremacy. He consistently challenged white supremacy, racism, segregation, and U.S. hegemony. 

Muhammad Ali talks about racial intergration

Muhammad Ali - Racial Integration

“In an age of Jim Crow laws and brutal lynchings, for a young Black man to stand up and proclaim his greatness, defy convention, refuse to be humble or to know his place, was an incomparable act of bravery and defiance.”

King Richard

King Richard is a fictionalized movie based on the upbringing of Serena and Venus Williams, two of the world’s greatest athletes and representatives of the African-American community.

Trailer for the movie:

KING RICHARD – Official Trailer

<ul><li>Four Hundred Souls</li></ul> <ul><li>How the Word Is Passed</li></ul> <ul><li>I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings</li></ul> <ul><li>A Promised Land</li></ul> <ul><li>The Other Black Girl</li></ul> <ul><li>To Kill a Mockingbird</li></ul>

Beyonce - the first Black woman to headline Coachella Michelle Obama - the first African American woman to serve as the first lady of the USA Maya Angelou - used her words to inspire and empower other black people Shirley Chisholm - the first black person to seek the nomination for president of a major political party Ruby Bridges - is an American activist who helped the civil rights movement in Louisiana

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BAD BOYS FOR LIFE - Official Trailer

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