African American History from A To Z
DUE DATE : FEBRUARY 23rd 2018
You will use each letter of the alphabet to compose a short biography of twenty-six (26) African Americans (past and present), who have made significant contributions not only to African Americans, but to society as a whole. You will construct a book that will give you ½ page in which to record the following information about each person in your book:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Date of death (if applicable)
- Place of birth (city and state if possible)
- What the person is known for
- How this contribution has significantly impacted society
Your book will contain the following parts:
- Title page (MUST be illustrated digitally or hand drawn/colored)
- Table of contents
- One-half (1/2) sheet that has the biography for each person in your book
- Bibliography/reference page
You must have a MINIMUM of five (5) sources; at least two (2) of these sources MUST be from a book (non-internet based) source from which you have personally done research.
You will use the FIRST letter of the person’s LAST name to compile your book. If you are having difficulty finding a person to fit a particular letter, you may use the first name. (MUST discuss with teacher)
While we recognize the lasting and heroic contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his works, Dr. King will NOT be accepted as an entry in your book. You also may NOT use Harriett Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Fredrick Douglass, George Washington Carver, and Rosa Parks. There are hundreds of other African Americans whose accomplishments remain unknown or obscure, and this is an opportunity to learn more about these important yet forgotten men and women.
Limit the use of ENTERTAINERS and ATHLETES! Use no more than three (3) of each.
Here is an example of an acceptable entry:
Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. was born March 12, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Young is a minister and American Civil Rights icon. He has been a minister and civil rights activist since graduating from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science and premedical degrees. Andrew Young was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has served as a Democratic Congressman for three separate terms (1972, 1974, and 1976). Later, Andrew Young was elected Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia for two consecutive terms from 1981-1989. In 1977 he was appointed Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) by President Jimmy Carter. To this day, Andrew Young, Jr. remains committed to the growth and enhancement of people of color and around the world.
THIS PROJECT WILL COUNT THREE (3) TIMES, SO DO YOUR VERY BEST! REMEMBER THE DUE DATE IS FEBRUARY 23rd 2018!