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A Black History Project

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March 2023

What's

INSIDE

Welcome

TO OUR STORY

For African American History class, each student was tasked in identifying three Black Americans that they believe the world should know. One of those Black Americans they could select on their own, no stipulations. The other two had to be born in Ohio and the Cincinnati area respectively.

Flip through the pages to see who your classmates believe are important Black Americans to know.

Enjoy!

04.
Denzel Washington chosen by Mr. Schilling

06.
Theodore M. Berry chosen by Absa

08.
Amanda Gorman chosen by Malia

10.
Phillis Wheatley chosen by Jailyn

12.
Toni Morrison chosen by Makayla

14.
Steph Curry chosen by Josiah

16.
Claudette Colvin chosen by Arielle

18.
Kid Cudi chosen by Auganei

20.
Raven Wilkinson chosen by Saadia

22.
LeBron James chosen by K5

24.
Halle Berry chosen by Sami

26.
Oscar Robertson chosen by Mame

28.
Jesse Owens chosen by Jahsiel

What's

INSIDE

Welcome

TO OUR STORY

For African American History class, each student was tasked in identifying three Black Americans that they believe the world should know. One of those Black Americans they could select on their own, no stipulations. The other two had to be born in Ohio and the Cincinnati area respectively.

Flip through the pages to see who your classmates believe are important Black Americans to know.

Enjoy!

04.
Denzel Washington chosen by Mr. Schilling

06.
Theodore M. Berry chosen by Absa

08.
Amanda Gorman chosen by Malia

10.
Phillis Wheatley chosen by Jailyn

12.
Toni Morrison chosen by Makayla

14.
Steph Curry chosen by Josiah

16.
Claudette Colvin chosen by Arielle

18.
Kid Cudi chosen by Auganei

20.
Raven Wilkinson chosen by Saadia

22.
LeBron James chosen by K5

24.
Halle Berry chosen by Sami

26.
Oscar Robertson chosen by Mame

28.
Jesse Owens chosen by Jahsiel

Denzel

WASHINGTON

NULLA LEO EROS, GRAVIDA AT MAXIMUS ferm entum in turpis. Donec non lacus justo. Suspendisse potenti.

Denzel Washington
Born December 28, 1954

Denzel paved the way for the modern black actor in Hollywood and the stage. His stage acting has won several awards as has his film acting.

Denzel Washington is someone the world should know about because of the way he has influenced the view of black Americans in media; especially film and the stage.

His portrayal of Malcolm X in the biopic set the stage for his influence on what an actor can achieve.

Denzel grew up in a situation where he could have ended up as a stereotype and a statistic, but his mom changed that future which enabled Denzel to break the mold of what a black American is expected to be.

Born in Mt. Vernon, New York. His parents divorced when he was 14 and his mom sent him to military school. Denzel claims this decision changed his life, that his friends in New York are now serving 40 years combined in prisons, and they had he not been sent to military school he may be with them. He played college basketball but decided to pursue acting instead of the NBA.

Denzel has inspired future actors around the world with his unique acting decisions and risky chances he takes as a an actor.

Denzel has changed the entertainment business by changing the roles black American actors can play in films. By expanding his boundaries and taking on challenging roles, Denzel has succeeded and become one of the greatest and most successful actors of all time; no matter the race or gender.

The world should know his name.◾

- Schilling

Denzel

WASHINGTON

NULLA LEO EROS, GRAVIDA AT MAXIMUS ferm entum in turpis. Donec non lacus justo. Suspendisse potenti.

Denzel Washington
Born December 28, 1954

Denzel paved the way for the modern black actor in Hollywood and the stage. His stage acting has won several awards as has his film acting.

Denzel Washington is someone the world should know about because of the way he has influenced the view of black Americans in media; especially film and the stage.

His portrayal of Malcolm X in the biopic set the stage for his influence on what an actor can achieve.

Denzel grew up in a situation where he could have ended up as a stereotype and a statistic, but his mom changed that future which enabled Denzel to break the mold of what a black American is expected to be.

Born in Mt. Vernon, New York. His parents divorced when he was 14 and his mom sent him to military school. Denzel claims this decision changed his life, that his friends in New York are now serving 40 years combined in prisons, and they had he not been sent to military school he may be with them. He played college basketball but decided to pursue acting instead of the NBA.

Denzel has inspired future actors around the world with his unique acting decisions and risky chances he takes as a an actor.

Denzel has changed the entertainment business by changing the roles black American actors can play in films. By expanding his boundaries and taking on challenging roles, Denzel has succeeded and become one of the greatest and most successful actors of all time; no matter the race or gender.

The world should know his name.◾

- Schilling

THEODORE M. BERRY

THEODORE M. BERRY
WAS BORN IN NOVEMBER 8, 1905

Theodore Moody Berry is an American politician of the Charter Party of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the first African-American mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Theodore M. Berry was born in Maysville, Kentucky. His mother is a laundress and is deaf and mute. Although she does not know any official form of sign language, she can communicate with others via an improvised system of signals of her own making. She, young Theodore, and the rest of the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he is still very young.

Berry becomes the first African American Valedictorian at Woodward High School when he submits his winning essay “The Chaos Beyond” under the pseudonym “Thomas Fairplay".

Berry serves as President of the Cincinnati Chapter of the NAACP. He is the youngest President in the chapter’s history to date. Berry took a little time off from his NAACP duties and private law practice to attend the Chicago World’s Fair in August of 1934.

Berry serves as a Morale Officer in the Office of War Information in World War II helping to raise support for the war among the African-American populace. He resigns shortly after beginning his service when it is made clear to him that the well-being of black soldiers is not a priority to the Federal Government.

June 13, 1968
Berry is granted the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa by the University of Cincinnati.

December 1, 1972
Berry is sworn in as Mayor, making Cincinnati history as the first African-American to hold the post.

1975
Berry steps down as Mayor of Cincinnati, retiring from political life.
“It has truly been a pleasure and an honor to serve the people of Cincinnati. I am thankful that I am leaving voluntarily, as it should be. This may be my last day of serving the people, but it is not my last day of concern…” BERRY SAID.

The world should know his name.◾

- Absa