Malcolm X
I chose Malcolm X for my portrait. I chose Malcolm X because he had a very powerful advocacy and was almost just like Martin Luther King. I’m most proud of the suit that I made him as a outfit.
I chose Malcolm X for my portrait. I chose Malcolm X because he had a very powerful advocacy and was almost just like Martin Luther King. I’m most proud of the suit that I made him as a outfit.
I chose Kobe Bryant because he’s inspiring. I’m proud of the way I made him. Kobe Bryant also inspired others to play basketball.
I chose Martin Luther King because he inspired other people and he had a dream. I am proud of how creative I made my portrait. A special detail that I added was his suit, that makes him look professional.
I chose Rosa Parks because she helped us sit anywhere we wanted on the bus besides the back of the bus because its not fair and sitting in the back shouldn’t matter. I am most proud of her color in my college portrait. A special detail I added is my college, Rutgers .
I chose Betsy Ross because she was the girl that made the USA flag. I’m most proud of the clothing I did for her.
I chose Rosa Parks because she is a great leader who fought for black people’s rights. I am proud of the lapels on her jacket and her facial features. And I am going to add her glasses.
I chose Barack Obama. I worked very hard on the suit and tie. I chose him because he does a lot for the United States of America.
I chose Abraham Lincoln, I chose him because during the time when it was common for white people to have slaves, Lincoln fought against that. Making slaves ILLEGAL, and abolished it. The part of my portrait that I am most proud of is the background (which is the USA flag) because I think adding that…
My person is Muhammad All because he is the best at boxing and the part I love was his eyes.
The person I chose for my portrait was Madame CJ Walker. I chose Madame CJ Walker because I thought she represents the we the people. One part of my portrait I’m proud of is the eyes because the eyes were very hard to do and not everybody knows how to do eyes.


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