During the past, African Americans have suffered injustice and discrimination due to their race. Some of the most prominent figures during our history are DIana Ross, Sojourner Truth, Mary Mcleod Bethune, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King. They have fought against prejudice and opened up doors for others. Some stirred the beginnings of freedom and equal rights for all. They were all very important figures in American History. They are a part of the people who formed this nation to be what it is today.

I specifically chose people like Mary Mcleod Bethune, Alice Walker, And Langston Hughes because of their contribution to our society.Mary Mcleod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune, born to former slaves a decade after the end of the Civil War, devoted her life to ensuring the right to education and freedom from discrimination for black Americans. Bethune believed that through education, blacks could be

For the seating chart I sat Martin Luther King next to Alice Walker because they were both involved in the Civil Rights Movement and as a child Walker wold go to hear King's Speeches.i think King's reaction would be that he would be happy to hear of Walker's accomplishments as a writer and civil rights member. I sat Mary Mcleod Bethune next t Langston Hughes because they have the same beliefs. Bethune fought for equal education for all and Langston Hughes to that one step further and became one of the best writers.I think Bethune's reaction would be that of proudness because all her hard work paid off and African Americans can get equal education and Langston Hughes is a example. I sat Diana Ross next to Sojourner Truth because both of these women are from two different walks of life. I think Sojourner Truth would be proud at how for we have come in society today. Sojourner's Reaction to Diana Ross would be happiness because not only was she fighting to st

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