MICHAEL JORDANPRESENTATION

Debrett Jackson

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INTRODUCTION

• The significance of black history month is to inform people all over the world about African American achievements.

• Black history to me means alot to me because it informs me about different African Americans.

OVERVIEW –

• I'm going to cover some of the goals that Michael Jordan achieved threw his carrier.

The time line of MJ

1963: Michael Jordan was born on February 17 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the fourth of five children. As a child, he played football, baseball and basketball.

1978: Jordan attended Laney High School in Wilmington.

1981: Jordan got a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina

1982: Michael Jordan made the game-winning jump shot for North Carolina in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) championship game against Georgetown University

1984: Jordan played on the US Men’s Olympic Basketball Team. They won the Olympic gold medal against Spain. He was selected for the NBA (National Basketball Association). The Chicago Bulls based in Chicago, Illinois drafted him.

1987: Michael Jordan became the only player after Wilt Chamberlain to score 3000 points in a NBA season playing for Chicago Bulls

The timeline of MJ1988: Michael Jordan won his first NBA league Most Valuable Player award playing for Chicago Bulls. He was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year

1989: Jordan married Juanita Vanoy. He led the NBA league in scoring an average 32.5 points per game.

1990: Michael's team Chicago Bulls reached the Eastern Conference Finals where they lost to Detroit Pistons.

Interesting Facts

• Record: Slam Dunk Contest Titles2 (1987-1988)

Record: most points in a playoff game 63(against Boston on May 20, 1986, first round)

Black History Leaders

Arts and literature

Black history celebration

• Tv specials.• Stamps• Projects at school

Conclusion

• Black history month is very important so that we remember our heritage. Struggles and achievements. Everyone needs to taught the mistakes of history so that they do not repeat them. They need to know the successes to know how much can still be done.

Questions

• Who is my project on?• When was Michael Jordan born?• What high school did Jordan attend• What were Michael Jordan shoes

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Answers

• Michael Jordan• February 17, 1963• Laney high school• Jordan's