Module 7: African race
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Objectives: This module intends to let the students:
1. Identify the different contributions of African people
2. Appreciate African race
3. Write something about the African people
Famous African people who excelled in different fields:
SHOWBIZ:
Eddie Murphy:
Is an American actor, a comedian and a singer.
Is an American actor, a comedian and a singer.
He won the Golden Globe for the best supporting actor for his role in ‘Dreamgirls’.
Nominated for various awards including the Oscars and BAFTA.
Nominated for various awards including the Oscars and BAFTA.
Halle Berry:
Is an American actress who became the first African American to win the Academy Award.
Is an American actress who became the first African American to win the Academy Award.
The first Afriican-American to take part in the Miss World.
In 2001 she won the Academy Award for the Best Actress for her film 'Monster's Ball‘.
In 2003, she topped For Him Magazine's list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
Morgan Freeman:
Is an academy award winner African-American actor.
In 2005 he won an Academy Award for 'Million Dollar Baby.
In 1989 a Golden Globe for 'Driving Miss Daisy'
Has a production company named Revelations Entertainment.
Will Smith:
Is an American actor, a talented rapper.
Has been nominated for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes.
The only actor to have eight consecutive films open at Number 1 position and eight consecutive films to gross over $100 million.
Is an American actor, a talented rapper.
Has been nominated for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes.
The only actor to have eight consecutive films open at Number 1 position and eight consecutive films to gross over $100 million.
POLITICS:
Barack Obama:
Lawyer
Attended Harvard Law School.
In 1990 became the first African-American Editor of the Harvard Law review.
In 2004 he was elected to the U.S. Senate.
The first African-American ever elected as president in U.S.A (2008).
Nelson Mandela:
Is a man who stood firm and took his country from the extremes of apartheid through to democracy.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1993)
Received more than 250 awards that are in every way honorable
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1993)
Received more than 250 awards that are in every way honorable
Elected as first president of a democratic South Africa.
LITERATURE :
Chris Gardner:
Writer
Entrepreneur
Successful motivational and aspirational speaker
Passionate philanthropist
In May 2006 ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller.
Maya Angelou:
Is an author,poet,historian,songwriter,playwright,dancer,stage and screen producer,director,performer,singer,and civil rights activist.
The first black woman director in Hollywood.
The foremost Nigerian novelist and poet.
His novels are primarily directed to an African audience , but their psychological insights have gained them universal acceptance.
Has been active in Nigerian politics since the 1960s.
Sports:
Jessie owens:
American track-and-field athlete, who set a world record in the running broad jump (also called long jump) that stood for 25 years
Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
2. What can you say about the Africans?
3. What is the unique thing about them that made them different from the other races?
4. Why do you think they emerged victoriously in different fields?
5. Despite of their achievements,why do they are still considered as victims of racial discrimination?
Jackie robinson:
The first African-America baseball player in the modern major leagues
In 1949 he won the National League batting crown, hitting .342, and was named the NL's most valuable player
Assessment:
1. Describe Africans Assessment:
2. What can you say about the Africans?
3. What is the unique thing about them that made them different from the other races?
4. Why do you think they emerged victoriously in different fields?
5. Despite of their achievements,why do they are still considered as victims of racial discrimination?
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