WOMEN ELLA BAKER FLO-JO GRIMKE SISTERS HAZEL SCOTT

Have you liked Hazel’s

Did you like Ella’s history?
Did you like her job?
QUESTIONS
Did her grandmother inspire
more people?
Do you know or have you
ever heard of Florence's
history? If not, what do you
think her profession was?
Do you know why
Florence’s nickname is
Flo-Jo?
Do you think Flo-Jo’s history
is a successful one?
Do you know any similar
histories to the sisters?
What would you do if you
had to fight for the end of
slavery?
mother’s actions?
Do you know how to speak
any of the languages Hazel
sang in?
Have you ever played the
piano? If not, do you know
anyone who does? If yes,
do you play it well?
Do you know any songs
made by Hazel?
Do you think Hazel has an
incredible history?

Ella’s grandma was a slave
and Ella admired her courage
for not accepting an arranged
marriage from her master.
She moved to New York and
became involved with lots of
SUMMARY
organizations to support
women - African-americans -
and workers. She believed
that for real changes to
happen, people needed to
come together to talk about
She has been a very strong
woman since kid, her coach
“saved” her life, a lot of
hard work and a successful
career.
She dropped out of school
because of financial
problems. She had a
successful career. She
broke the 100 race track.
She won golden and silver
medals. Her nickname was
The Grimke family were She combined Jazz and
rich and white, and had Blues. In 1950, she became
slaves. Sarah and the first African American
Angelina Grimke didn’t woman who had her own
support slavery, so they television show. She was
made a decision, they the hottest act in the best
moved to Philadelphia nightclubs and she went to
where they became Paris. When she was 8, she
abolitionists (people did an audience at the
working to end Juilliard School of music.
slavery).They wrote fiery She needed to be 16 to
letters in support of enter the school but her
 their goals and plans. She inspired by her style which freedom of all people, mother convinced Hazel to
worked with Dr Martin Luther was colorful and different they explained that do this . Her performance
King and Rosa Parks and from the others. She equality of women was was amazing so she
helped to start two of the wanted to be EVERYTHING. connected to the entered Juilliard School.
most important groups: freedom of black people.
Southern Christian Leadership They worked and fought
Conference and Student their entire lives believing
Nonviolent Coordination that all humans deserve
Committee. She was a leader equality and freedom.
in National Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People, helped white young
people to also support black
in the fight for civil rights, and
her biggest inspiration was
her grandmother.

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