Black History Month At Akron Career Tech High School

#1
Many people think that doctor  Martin Luther King was the first African American to win a Nobel peace prize.  In reality it was not, the first African American to win a Nobel peace prize was Ralph Bunche He lived 1904-1973 he also graduated valedictorian he studied at the university of Alabama on the subject of political science. After he graduated, he served as an activist for black rights for about Five to six years Then he got a huge opportunity to work for someone major. ,Theodore Roosevelt after his work with Theodore Roosevelt he was recognized as someone high potential in the politics industry by president Roosevelt. In 1950 Ralph was sent on a quest to investigate injustice and unfair treatment among the residents of Venezuela, the task was successful and a lot of the injustices that the Venezuela residents faces were made public and improved not major but it was recognized in 1955, Ralph Bunch was made the first African American to ever win a Nobel peace prize setting the pace for later activist doctor Martin Luther King to be up alongside him.
-Kenyatta Biggers



#2
Ursula Burns, 1958 president of Xerox Corporations, became the first woman CEO in 2007, because of her out of the box thinking and leadership. Later on she turned the company's original hardware into a hardware that could be used globally.
Joss Ethridge



#3
The history and accomplishments of black civil war veterans, is a subject that is not often covered or talked about. William H. Carney is a great example of this. Carney's life spanned from 1840 to 1908, passing away at the age of 68. William H. Carney is credited with being the first African American soldier to receive the Medal of Honor. He was born into slavery and escaped as a young man using the Underground Railroad. Although Carney originally wanted to become a minister, his focus changed when he heard of black civil war troops forming and decided he had to join. Carney attained the rank of sergeant and earned the Medal of Honor through his efforts at the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. He led his troops with leadership and dedication and ensured that his troop's flag never touched the ground even though he was shot four times. It is important that we remember the example of William H. Carney and always fight for what we believe in, especially when circumstances aren't in our favor.
Scott



#4
Henry Ossawa Tanner was one of the first African American painters in the united states. He was born (1859-1937) his father was a minister in the early 1800's, so all of henry's inspiration came from bible's at church .Through out out his childhood he loved painting. As he got older this painting became more recognized. They started selling his paintings at auctions and museums. He met his wife and they moved to France then spent there happy marriage in France. Henry's paintings are still hanging to this day at the Smithsonian American museum in Washington D.C.
By-Amirrah



#5
Do you know about Henry Johnson? Henry Johnson was a man born in (1892-1929) he was a member of the first African American unit in the united states to serve the country in battle during world war 1. he fought in combat killing a German soldier and fighting a wounded soldier. He has had more than 21 wounds; his discharge papers never had a memory of his wounds. Henry Johnson was wrongfully denied a purple heart and disability pension. Henry Johnson was poor; he didn't know what to do. He passed away at the age of 32 . henry Johnson determination and shocking life by president Bill Clinton and decided to award him with a purple heart in 1996. The army awarded him with the second highest honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by Barack Obama.
- NURSE 





#6
Do you know about Alice Coachman? She was the first black woman to win a gold medal in 1948 summer Olympics. In total she won over 25 gold medals, she's been training for the Olympics since 1923-2014. When she came back home her town had a parade to celebrate her winning medal. When the event was segregated the mayor refused to shake her hand. In 1949 Alice Coachman became a teacher to establish a foundation to give back to others.
-WNBA 



#7
Do you know about Gordon Parks? Gordon Parks was a photographer most of his photos stood out, He took very beautiful iconic photos in his generation for the first African American motion pictures , He was known for focusing on the civil rights issues and racism He was born November 30 ,1912, and died, March 7,2006
and he changes hearts from a document.
-lil z


#8
This story is about a man named Matthew Henson, Matthew Hanson has tried to reach the North Pole for about 18 years but was unsuccessful due to the brutal cold and untamed conditions. Until a Navy Lt. Robert Peary led the first expedition to finally reach the North Pole by his side was Matthew. In 1866 to 1955 an African American explorer was born to free sharecroppers. Peary learned the Inuit language of the natives in the area, which proved key to the explorers' success. In addition, he mastered several techniques, had superior dog-sledding, and navigational skills. In 1912, Henson published a book about his adventures, A Negro Explorer at the North Pole, and went on to receive a Congressional Medal and Presidential Citation 1950.
By:_ Jeremiah Ben-Shidah


#9
Bessie Coleman is known for being the first black women fly in a public exhibition while facing challenges before achieving this place due to her skin and sex. but, instead of giving her number one dream up she went to France and was accepted into French classes so she could apply for training in France and did a wonderful job. In 1922, she became not just famous for "daring stunts" but also for traveling the world. Not only that, she was a very smart woman who would not appear anywhere the audience would be segregated which means she would not go anywhere where blacks and whites were apart. Tragically, she passed just four years after traveling the world and doing what she loved most until a flight accident in 1926.
by_: Ny

#10

 In 1935 Claudette Calvin was handcuffed and arrested for not giving up her seat or for the boycott of monogamy Alabama which was 9 months before Rosa parks was famous from also not giving up her seat of the monogamy bus line. Claudette was in a court case that outlawed bus segregation which led her to Jail. Rosa and Calvin had similar story's because they both were in prison for not giving up their seats to the white's only.
- Ja'naysia Unique

#11
We all know that February is the month for black history. Moneta sleet took an iconic photo of Coretta Scott king. The picture was Coretta King cradling her daughter with a veil over her face at her husband Martin Luther King Jr. at his funeral. The photo was captured in 1926. Moneta Sleet won the Pulitzer prize for the photo. - naia

#12

Mary Bethune was one of the most important figures. in education and the rights of women. In despite of that she grew up picking cotton with her family. she went to a boarding school and eventually became a teacher. marrying a mother teach and moving to florida.and there she opened a boarding school call the industrial School for training Negro girls.the school merged with another school wich was an all male school. The new school was named the Bethune Cookman College which was opened in 1929. but she didn't stop there being a champion of women's rights. working in franklin D. Roosevelt's administration where she was the director of Nero Affairs of the national youth administration. and serving as the vice president of naacp. Her constant effort helped her make the world better than the one she was born in.
Quintez