Aaron Douglas: Life and Contributions

What is Aaron Douglas known for?

• Lawyer

• Artist

• Writer

• None

Was he a activist?

• No

• Yes

How long did he teach art at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri

• 5 Years

• 25 Years

• 1 Year

• 2 Years

What Did Aaron Douglas Teach?

• Art

• ELA

• PE

• Math

What work was he known for?

• one of the first artists to document the history of the African-American experience through visual art

• sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and galvanized the civil rights movement

• Had a famous "I had a dream" speech

When was he Born

• Febuary 10 ,1899

• March 21, 1901

• December 31, 1897

• May 26, 1899

Is he important to the US history?

• No he is not

• Yes he is

When did Aaron die?

• Aaron died at the age of 50.
• Aaron died at the age of 123.
• Aaron died at the age of 80.

• Aaron died at the age of 100.

What medal did he win?

• medal of honor

• purple heart.

• AIGA award