Coloring Pages Black History Month
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Coloring Pages Black History Month represents a feeble attempt for the history that has been taught for centuries that over looked or intentionally miss-portrayed the people of African Heritage when it came to history classes and the History text books. One month a year there is an attempt by some to tell the stories that have been left out and learn about the richness of people who have been ignored. The point of Coloring pages Black History Month is not a contrast to white history but instead is to tell the stories that some in our society have fought hard to cover up and we must all vigorously tell the stories so that they are never ever forgotten. and hopefully coloring pages black history month will help do that.
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Lanston Hughes was a young man who with his poetry and plays told stories that energized the country but especially the neighborhood of Harlem. He wrote using jazz style of lyrics and dialogue to write about what it meant to be a young Black man in the early 1900s.
Jimi Hendrix is a godfather of much of our contemporary music. His ability with the guitar set him apart from most artist. We are proud to include him in Coloring Pages Black History Month
John Lee Hooker or J L Hooker was a blues songwriter singer and guitarist. He won a Grammy for best pop collaboration. He was born the son of a poor share cropper but through music influenced millions of people and still does today.
Herbie Hancock continues to influence the world of music with his keyboard and percussion interpretations in jazz. He has won an Oscar for original score sheet music.
Herbie Hancock is a singer/songwriter and actor. He is also a passionate activist. He was nicknamed the King of Calypso because he really introduced the United States to the music of the Caribbean Islands.
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Baseball is America’s past time and Henry Hank Aaron was a slugger that won his way into the hearts and homes of Americans for his performance as a world class athlete. Coloring Pages Black History Month
Frederick Douglas was one of our countries best orators ever. He was sharp in his debates and though he was born at a time when slavery was still legal and he was considered less than a whole man he fought with all his wit and intellect against slavery. He lived through the Civil War and through the Emancipation Proclamation.
Eddie Murphy is one of the great comedians of all time. He is self deprecating quick witted and has a graceful physical humor that endears him to audiences.
Duke Ellington is another great name in music for Coloring Pages Black History Month
Diana Ross was a young girl from Detroit who became the lead singer of The Supremes and changed the music world with Endless Love and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
Denzel Washington was only the second black man to win an Oscar. He has been nominated many times but won only in 2001 for Training Day. He has currently been nominated four times.
Colin Powell was the General who lead forces during the first Gulf War in the early 1990s he has also served in President Bush’s cabinet.
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Bill Cosby is brilliant comedian who also has great insight into the black community and sees both its strengths and failings and is outspoken about both of these.
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Riley B King or as he is better known BB King is an outstanding jazz musician and has appeared in Movies like Blues Brothers 2000.
Whoopie Goldberg is a comedian actress and activist. She made her reputation through stand up and movies like Sister Act. She now appears daily on The View and is outspoken on the side of progressivism. Which is why we added her to Coloring Pages Black History Month
Spike Lee is a great movie maker with an inspirational view of telling stories. He is also a KnickerBocker Fan and sits courtside and talks trash to athletes on opposing teams
Sidney Poitier is a consummate artist in acting and paved the way being the first African-American to win an Academy Award and did it at a time when Hollywood was difficult place for a black man and directors stereotyped based on skin color even more than they do today.
Coloring Pages Black History Month
Coloring Pages Black History Month also needed to include Mohammed Ali the greatest heavy weight boxer in the history of our country and pacifist.
MC Hammer was one of the first mainstream rappers that brought rap to the white world. He has since had a reality tv show Hammers House. He is our fun addition to Coloring Pages Black History Month
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