Who is one?! i have to write an essay for class & its has to do w/ african americans & how they did something positive for the community...I dont want to do oprah or any dead people.i want someone who is intresting & funny & is a good rolemodel & has a positive affect on people???
2007-02-22 11:15:00 · 20 answers · asked by Mer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
mk i want will smith but i need positive & is he a good role Model & wat he is doin good for the community
2007-02-22 12:18:47 · update #1
How about Montell Williams?
2007-02-22 11:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jim Brown (Hall of Fame football player from the Cleveland Browns)
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball player). LeBron gives a lot of his time and money to charities in the Cleveland, OH area.
Venus and Serena Williams (tennis players)
Spike Lee
Winton Marsalis (Jazz player)
The Marsalis family is very famous for jazz and classical music performances. They are also very instrumental in helping rebuild New Orleans.
Nikki Giovanni - famous poet
Rita Dove- famous poet
Terri McMillan - famous writer of African-American fiction
Toni Morrison- famous writer of African-American fiction
Alice Walker- famous writer of African-American fiction
Al Roker- Weathercaster, entrepreneur
I hope these names are some help!
Good luck with your report.
2007-02-22 11:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan
2007-02-22 11:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maya Angelou, Colin Powell, Condi Rice
2007-02-22 11:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any neighbors or relatives that you admire, that have been active in their community or church? This does not say famous does it.? Sounds like the teacher is looking for a positive person, maybe in your own community. If you know such a person, ask to interview them, take a tape recorder along to record them. Ask about the community or church service they have done, have any people in your church or family been active in the Civil rights movement, let them tell in their own words, what it was like. Too many students write about the famous and forget the unsung hero's among us.
2007-02-22 12:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anne2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Cosby, Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver - hes dead but, he was a brilliant man.
James Brown, Nat King Cole.
2007-02-22 11:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by JoeBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would write about Muhammad Ali. He had so many ups and downs in his life that he's incredibly interesting. And as revered as he is now as the Champ, you would never know he was such a pariah after he dodged the draft for Vietnam. And he's not just a straight-forward good guy, he's incredibly complex.
Even if you don't choose him, I'd suggest reading up on him anyway. Good luck with your report!
2007-02-22 11:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by coolpiscesgirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maya Angelou
2007-02-22 11:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Just another opinion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your political affinities, you could try writing something on Barack Obama, otherwise Will Smith is actually a pretty decent guy from what I've heard.
2007-02-22 11:30:53 · answer #9 · answered by imalterud04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Russell Simmons.
This man has built a music and clothing line empire worthy of noting. In addition he has many programs to help poor black people out of poverty, and he's been very poilically active and helping to educate young people about political issues.
There's so much Mr. Simmons has done, and his people love him for it all.
2007-02-22 11:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by 452 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋