Ralph Bunche

By:

 Isabel and Casey

     Ralph Bunche was the first African American man to be a Division in the head of state, US government, and the US state department. He lived in New Mexico when he was young. He taught at Harvard University from 1950 to 1952.

    Ralph Bunche was born on August 7, 1904,  and he was an only child.  Ralph went to high school at Jefferson high in Los Angeles and graduated as the valedictorian.  He graduated from the University of California as the valedictorian with a major in international relations.  He received a scholarship for graduate studies to Harvard University and the black community also gave a him a fund of a thousand dollars to attend. 

    Ralph Bunche was always active in the civil rights movement.  He helped to lead the civil rights movement with Dr. King in Montgomery Alabama.

    Ralph Bunche is famous for his work with the United States government and to the United Nations  He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on helping the Arabs and the Jews' conflict in Palestine.

     Ralph Bunche died in 1971.

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