M Porter from Los Angeles, CA USA- 11/18/2009 at 9:36:26 PM.
My hero is: Leontyne Price. Well-respected African American opera singer. Self-confident. Able to work with other famous artists. She encouraged me to sing!

Isaiah Pramuk from cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A- 11/18/2009 at 7:11:32 AM.
My hero is: stephen biko. I just recently did a report on him and he is amazing. he was born on Dec. 18, 1946 in King Williams town, south Africa. he enrolled in medical school and founded the Black Peoples Convention. he was kicked out of medical school when the white members didn't aprove of his actions against apartheid. he was taken into police custody and tortured many times but still kept on fighting. finaly he was taken into custody for the last time. wile he was being interrogated he suffered a blow to the head. after that he was unresponsive and often blacked out. police medical investigators examined him and said he needed to be taken to a hospital. instead he was taken, naked, on a 12 hour car ride to the Pretoria Central Prison where he died about 12 hours later on September 12, 1977.

Alex Bell from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A.- 11/18/2009 at 7:09:11 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a person who fought for what he thought was right. Nelson was born on July 18 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. throughout his life he was in prison for in totle of 27 years for fighting for black African rights. He also won a Nobel prize, and became the first black president of South Africa.

Marianne Brown from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A.- 11/18/2009 at 7:06:09 AM.
My hero is: Stephen Biko. Stephen Biko was born on December 18,1946 in Kings William's Town,South Africa. He had three wives and four children. Stephen Biko received an education at the University of Natal and studied madicine. He could speak fluent english. Stephen Biko is considered a hero because he played a big part to help stop apartheid in South Africa. He also started an anti-apartheid movement called the Black Consciousness Movement. Stephen Biko died on September 12,1977 at the age of thirty. More than 10,000 people attended his funeral. He is famous for the saying "black is beautiful."

Jack Buehler from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A.- 11/18/2009 at 7:03:20 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela . Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa on July 18th 1918. His dad was chief of the Tembu tribe.Nelson Mandela went to school at Universitiy College of Fort Hare and the Universitiy of witwatersrand. Nelson won the nobel peace prize in 1993.

Jack Gunderson from Cincinnati, OHIO United States of America- 11/18/2009 at 7:01:10 AM.
My hero is: Stephen Biko. My hero is Stephen Biko. He was born on December 18th 1946, in Eastern Cape, South Africa. He went to school at Lovedale and a boarding school in Natal. He was an only child. He fought for almost his entire life for black rights against Aparthied. He was jailed several times and sadly, on September 12th 1997, he died of severe police beatings.

Sarah Schreiber from Cincinnati, OHIO USA- 11/18/2009 at 7:00:57 AM.
My hero is: nelson mandela. He was born on July 18, 1918 in Transkei.Nelson had been married 3 times and had 6 children 4 girls and 2 boys . Nelson spent almost 27 years in prision befor set free.He spent many years fighting to stop apartheid.Since there many more blacks than whites it was very crule.When apartheid ended Nelson Mandela became president. he did not want to fight he wanted to bring peace.he also tried to help tobring peace to others areas around the world and is always helping others.

Neil Garry from Cincinnati, OHIO USA- 11/18/2009 at 6:59:51 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was born in Trankei,South Africa.He worked to free other peoples rights in a time of struggle.Nelson was the first in his family to attend school.When Nelson got out of school he organized many boycotts.In 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize.He was also the first black president.That is my report on my hero.

Leah Johnson from Cincinnati, OHIO United States- 11/18/2009 at 6:59:45 AM.
My hero is: Queen Nzingha. Queen Nzingha was born in 1582 in Angola and was in the Nbundi tribe, but got captured and brought to Kabasa. Queen Nzingha was known as a hero to a lot of people. she organized a resistance army using mercenaries and Africans the Portugese had trained. She led many battles and peace treaties. She fought for a free and peaceful Angola until she died of age 82 on december 17, 1663. She demonstrated intelliugence, bravery, and is remembered as an Angolan leader who never accepted Potugese authority. Queen Nzingha is a real hero to me.

Gillian Gurney from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A- 11/18/2009 at 6:58:49 AM.
My hero is: Haile Selassie. Haile Selassie was born on july 23, 1892 in Ejarsagoro,Hara,Ethiopia. He was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Haile was exiled in 1936 and then regained his power in 1941. He died on August 27,1975.He was looked up upon because he was a great emperor and modernized ethiopia.He also led the Resistance against the Italian invasion. Haile Selassie is my African hero.

Sharon Krummen from Cincinnati, OHIO United States- 11/18/2009 at 6:58:20 AM.
My hero is: Constance Baker Motley. Constance was born on September 14, 1921 in New Haven, Connecticut. She graduated from New York University in 1943. She received her law degree in 1946 from Columbia University. She got married to Joel Wilson Motley. She was chosen to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 25, 1966. She became the first African American Women to serve for the Southern District of New York. She died on September 28, 2005, at the age of 84.

Caroline E. from Cincinnati, OHIO United States- 11/18/2009 at 6:57:14 AM.
My hero is: Imhotep. Imhotep was born in 3000 BC. He died in 2950 BC. Imhotep was born in Memphis, Egypt. He was an only child, but he had a mom, dad, and wife (when he was older). His mom's name was Khreduonkh. dad's name was Kanofer, and his wife's name was Ronfrenofert. Imhotep had a liberal education. His accomplishments were that he invented the pyramid, author of ancient wisdom, architect, high priest, physician, astronomer, and writer.

Jake Childs from Cincinnati, OHIO United States of America- 11/18/2009 at 6:56:55 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a very great man. He was the first black president of South Afirca. He is a truely amazing man. He freed South Afirca from the terrible times of the Apartheid. Nelson Mandela added up went to jail for 27 years! Just for the freedom of his people. I don't tink anyone would do that for his people. He did though. I think everyone should call him a hero or even more than that.

Meredith Reese from Cincinnati, OHIO United States- 11/18/2009 at 6:56:25 AM.
My hero is: Stephen Biko. Stephen Biko was an activist. Stephen Biko was born on December 18, 1946 in King William's Town, South Africa. He died at the age of 30 on September 12, 1977 in Pretoria, South Africa. He had a wife, Ntsiki Mashalaba, and has four children. He attended several schools including Lovedale but he was expelled from his school because of his anti- apartheid views. The next school he attended was St. Francis. Afterward, he wasa student at the University of Natal Medical School.

cian steele from cincinnati, OHIO u.s.a- 11/18/2009 at 6:56:03 AM.
My hero is: nelson mandela. my hero is nelson Mandela. nelson Mandela was born on July 18 1918 in transkei, South Africa. he was the first president to be elected fully represented by a democratic election. he held office from 1994-1999 in national congress. he served 27 years in jail when the dutch took over. Nelson Mandela wan hundreds of prizes but the best of all he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Michela Townsend from Cincinnati, OHIO Hamilington- 11/18/2009 at 6:55:26 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was worlds famous person because he stood up for aparthate. Although he got caught many times.He was he son of Chief Henry Mandelaof the Tembu Tribe. He became president at the end of aparthate, which hepled South Africa to stop aparthate.

Liz from Cincinnati, OHIO USA- 11/18/2009 at 6:55:20 AM.
My hero is: Kofi Annan. Kofi Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from Jan.1 1997- Jan1 2007. Kofi Annan is a hero because he played a leading role in 2001 for global action because of 9-11. He has also recieved many degrees from schools all over the world. He is also fluent in many languages.

Mallory Todd from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A.- 11/18/2009 at 6:54:13 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. He was a person who spoke what he thought was right and who tried to stop slavery. He was arrested for speaking out and when he was released, he kept fighting for what was right. Finally they listened to him and he became president of South Africa.

Braedy from cininnati, OHIO U.S.A- 11/18/2009 at 6:53:17 AM.
My hero is: haili salase. haili was the eporor of ethiopia. He used nonviolent ways to get help in a war. He was persistant and got the help.

eric from cincinnati, OHIO usa- 11/18/2009 at 6:53:01 AM.
My hero is: Imotep. He in the 3rd dynasty.He was born near egypt. one important thing he did was raised a temple over his wife's grave

William Jackson from Cincinnati, OHIO United States Of America- 11/18/2009 at 6:30:27 AM.
My hero is: Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa was the Mansa (king) of Mali from 1312 to 1337. His father was a prince but he was never a Mansa. When he came back from a trip (not known where)she brought back many arabs and archatects. With these people he built up the city. A Muslum exploror said he might have been the best mansa of Mali. He died in 1337 and not t5wo centeries after he died Mali was conquard. By the 18th century Mali had dissapeared.

Sierra Barlow from Cincinnati, OHIO United sates of america- 11/18/2009 at 6:28:56 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was born on July, 18, 1918. He was born in Umtata, South Africa. He attended the University College of Fort Hare. Nelson had three wives with which he had 6 children total:4 daughters, and 2 sons. He was the first to be elected in a fully representative demacratic election. He was the leader of a movement against apartheid. He also helped establish the African National Congress(ANC) Youth League.

Jack Benken from Cincinnati, OHIO United States of America- 11/18/2009 at 6:28:03 AM.
My hero is: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Nelson Mandela was born July 18th, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. Nelson is still alive today and his age is 91.His real name is Rolihlahla and Nelson is his english name. Nelson belongs to the Mandela clan and is from the village Mvezo. His great grandfather was the king of the Thembu people. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was the chief of Mvezo. Nelson attended a methodist missionary school. Nelson Mandela was a person of royalty and was supposed to become chief when his father died, but instead he chose to fight apartheid. His anti-apartheid activities were sabotage and protests. He later was arrestsed and sent to prison for thes activities, he spent 27 years in prison. After he had been released from prison apartheid had ended and he had been elected the first black president of South Africa from 1994-1999. During his presidency he fought to keep equal rights between blacks and whites. He is a great hero, and he is my hero.

Chrisitna Krummen from Cincinnati, OHIO U.S.A.- 11/18/2009 at 6:28:01 AM.
My hero is: Patrice Lumumba. Patrice Lumumba was born July 2, 1925. He was born Democratic of the Congo. He died February 11, 1961. He died in the same place he was born. Patrice was raised in a catholic family. He was one of four sons. When he got older he got married and had five children. As a kid Patrice Lumumbawent to a Primary School, then he went to a Catholic Missionary School, and then he went to a government post office training school. Patrice became head of the Cercles of Stanleyville. He worked on editing and distributing party literature.He became Prime Minister and accomplished the freedom of the Congo.He helped a lot of people while he was alive.

Mollie Uehlein from Cincinnati, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ohio- 11/18/2009 at 6:27:20 AM.
My hero is: Sir Seretse Khama. Sir Seretse Khama he was born in 1921 in Serowe, and he was the son of Sekgona Khama 11. the first president of Botswana. he recieved a B.A at Fort Hare University collage in south africa and went to study at the University of Oxford. khama married married Ruth Williams.