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EducationMakers include teachers, professors, education administrators, and education consultants, as well as museum and library professionals and historians. These HistoryMakers have each spent a significant portion of their careers advancing educational philosophies, teaching, advising, and mentoring students, breaking new ground in developing curricula, or sharing information through programming and exhibits.

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Helen McDowell

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Born on September 28, 1903, in Abingdon, Virginia, Helen Newberry McDowell was the fourth of fourteen children. Her mother, Caroline, was orphaned in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised by her uncle Frank Donahue in Abingdon, where her mother met her father, Samuel.
McDowell attended Morristown Industrial School, where her mother taught, and went on to Bennett College. Graduating in 1924, she attended Teacher's College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. McDowell then attended Howard University from 1928 to 1931, earning her M.A. in education.
McDowell began teaching in 1925, and after earning her M.A. went on to teach at Morgan State University in Baltimore. In the 1940s, McDowell bought six houses in Washington, D.C., and converted them into rooming houses for students. These buildings became...

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Carol L. Adams Museum Director	Howard Adams Educator, Consultant, Author, Science education advocate	H. Leslie Adams Music Professor, Music Composer	Russell Adams African American Studies Professor	Dr. Billie Wright Adams Medical Professor, Pediatrician
Dolly Adams Educator	Paul Adams Civil Rights Activist, High School Principal	Na'im Akbar Psychology Professor, Publisher	William Akins Academic Administrator	Daniel Akins Research Chemist, Chemistry Professor
Sondra Akins Education Professor, Chemist	Delores P. Aldridge African American Studies Professor	Lynn Carol Allen Education Administrator, Gymnastics Coach	Amalia Amaki Mixed Media Artist, Curator, Art History Professor	Kent B. Amos Corporate Executive, Education Chief Executive, Elementary School Principal
Gloria Anderson Academic Administrator, Chemist	Carl Edwin Anderson Academic Administrator	Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews Music Professor, Music Director, Chaplain, Pastor	June Sallee Antoine Nonprofit Chief Executive, High School Principal	Albert Antoine Chemistry Professor, Chemist
Chalmers Archer Soldier, Psychology Professor	Ralph Arnold Mixed Media Artist, Art Professor	Molefi Kete Asante African American Studies Professor	Adrienne Bailey Education Consultant	Rena Bancroft College President
Gibor Basri Physics Professor, Astrophysicist	Percy Bates Education Professor	Thomas Battle Archivist, Cultural Heritage Chief Executive, Historian	Michael A. Battle College President, Theologian	Robert Beale Chemistry Professor, High School Chemistry Teacher
Dr. Lillian M. Beard Medical Professor, Pediatrician	Derrick A. Bell Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer	Yosef Ben-Jochannan Africana Studies Professor	Katherine Bennett Academic Administrator, College Basketball Coach	Joanne Berger-Sweeney Neurobiologist, Academic Administrator
Kathleen E. Bethel African American Studies Librarian	Sherman Beverly Education Consultant, Education Professor	Camille Billops Fine Artist, Archivist, Film Producer	Timuel Black Historian, History Professor	Juliet Dobbs Blackburn-Beamon Foundation Executive, Humanities Professor
Leonard Blackshear Cultural Heritage Chief Executive	Gloria Rackley Blackwell Civil Rights Activist, English Professor	J. Herman Blake University President, Sociology Professor	Charles Blockson African Diaspora Historian, Curator	Julia Bond Librarian
Raymond Bowen Academic Administrator, Community College President	Nancy Bowlin High School Biology Teacher, Public Health Nurse	Carter Bowman Graphic Arts Teacher, Church Historian	Barbara Bowman Education Chief Executive	Dr. James Bowman Medical Professor, Pathologist, Geneticist
William Bradford Economist, Economics Professor	Nelvia M. Brady Academic Administrator, Education Administrator	Robert Bragg Physics Professor, Physicist	Charles Russell Branham History Professor	Jeanne Brayboy Civil Rights Activist, Elementary School Music Teacher
James Breeden Civil Rights Leader, Academic Administrator, Priest	John Britton Academic Administrator, Newspaper Editor	Walter Broadnax Public Policy Professor	Fredi Brown Museum Chief Executive, Cultural Heritage Collector	Jacqueline Finney Brown County Government Administrator, Education Administrator, Therapist
Malcolm Brown Painter, High School Art Teacher	Bernice Baynes Brown Academic Administrator	Joyce F. Brown University President	Philip L. Brown Elementary School Teacher	Rachel Brown Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher
Roscoe C. Brown Academic Administrator, Tuskegee Airman	Geraldine D. Brownlee Education Professor	Faye Beverly Bryant Association Chief Executive, School Superintendent	Lonnie Bunch Museum Chief Executive, Curator	Legand Burge Academic Administrator, Electrical Engineer
Calvin Burnett College President	Prudence Burrell Teacher, Nurse	Anthony "Tony" Preston Burroughs Genealogist	Margaret Burroughs Printmaker, Museum Director	Blanche Burton-Lyles Cultural Heritage Chief Executive, Pianist
Lilian Thomas Burwell Painter, High School Art Teacher	John S. Butler Sociology Professor, Academic Administrator	June Dobbs Butts Psychology Professor, Sexologist	Manford Byrd Elementary School Principal, School Superintendent, High School Principal	Roosevelt Calbert Physicist, Academic Administrator
Dr. Clive Callender Surgeon, Medical Professor	James Cameron Civil Rights Activist, Museum Chief Executive	Zerrie D. Campbell College President	Mary Schmidt Campbell Academic Administrator, Museum Executive	Emory Campbell Cultural Heritage Chief Executive
Donald Campbell Academic Administrator, Lieutenant Colonel	Marcia Cantarella Corporate Executive, Academic Administrator	Donald Carpenter Social Worker, Sociology Professor	Frances Graves Carroll Education Executive, Education Instructor	Jacob H. Carruthers African American Studies Professor
Warrick L. Carter Academic Administrator, College President	Michael Evans Carter Nonprofit Chief Executive, Educator	Lawrence Carter Religion Professor, Chapel Dean	Herbert Carter Academic Administrator, Tuskegee Airman	Elizabeth Catlett Printmaker, Art Professor, Sculptor
Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker Choreographer, Dance Professor, Dancer	Nick Cave Performance Artist, Art Professor	Roy Chappell High School Teacher, Tuskegee Airman	King V. Cheek University President	James Cheek University President
Ayoka Chenzira Animator, Communications Professor, Film Professor, Film Director	Sister Mary Alice Chineworth Teacher, Nun	Mary T. Christian Education Professor, State Delegate	Charles D. Churchwell Library Administrator, Library Science Professor	Erma L. Clanton Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor
Dr. John Clark Medical Professor, Obstetrician	Hon. Augusta Clark Librarian, City Council Member	Phillip L. Clay Urban Planner, Academic Administrator	Mayme Clayton Curator, Librarian	John B. Clemmons Professor
Eileen Cline Academic Administrator	Christopher R. Cloud Cultural Heritage Chief Executive	Kevin Cole Mixed Media Artist, Art Professor	Thomas W. Cole University President, Chemistry Professor	Ronald Gerald Coleman African American History Professor
Johnny Coleman Installation Artist, Art Professor	James Collier Elementary School Teacher, Engineer	Marva Collins Teacher, Education Administrator	Dr. James Comer Child Psychiatry Professor, Child Psychiatrist	Lois Conley Museum Chief Executive
Samuel DuBois Cook Political Science Professor, University President	Paul Cooke College President	Edwin Cooper Biology Professor, Biologist	Rafael Cortada College President	S. Allen Counter Educator, Neurophysiologist, African Diaspora Ethnographer
Forrest Crawford Civic Leader, Academic Administrator	Evans Crawford Academic Administrator, Theologian	Adelaide Cromwell Academic Administrator, Sociology Professor	Kathleen Crosby Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent	Dolores E. Cross College President, Education Professor
Thelma Daley Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive	Elnora D. Daniel University President	Irma Daniels High School Health Teacher	Ethel Darden Elementary School Teacher	Leon DeCosta Dash Journalism Professor, Newspaper Reporter
Jannette L. Dates Academic Administrator, Communications Professor	Ronald Davenport Academic Administrator, Radio Station Owner	Angela Davis Civil Rights Activist, History Professor	Willis Bing Davis Mixed Media Artist, Art Professor	Erroll Davis Education Administrator
Lula Cole Dawson Education Consultant, Government Consultant	Leonard Dawson Academic Administrator, Education Consultant	Horace G. Dawson Academic Administrator, Foreign Ambassador	B. B. De Laine High School Administrator	Lovenia Deconge-Watson Mathematician, Math Professor
Miriam DeCosta-Willis Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor	Paul Delaney Civil Rights Activist, Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent	Evie Garrett Dennis City Education Administrator, Olympics Executive	Georgia Dickens Community Volunteer, Elementary School Teacher	Lewis E. Dodley Motivational Speaker, Youth Advocate
Howard Dodson Historian, Library Director	Edwin Dorn Presidential Appointee, Public Policy Professor	Rita Frances Dove Fiction Writer, English Professor, Poet	Julius Wayne Dudley Foundation Chief Executive, History Professor	Lauranita Dugas City Education Administrator, Teacher
Maxine Duster High School Teacher	Troy Duster Sociology Professor	Felton James Earls Medical Professor, Public Health Professor	James Early Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist	James N. Eaton Curator, African American Studies Professor
Angeles Echols Education Chief Executive	Kenneth Carlton Edelin Medical Professor	Lez Edmond Civil Rights Activist, Psychology Professor	Harry Edwards Civic Activist, Sociology Professor	Dr. Lloyd C. Elam College President, Psychiatrist, Psychiatry Professor
Archie C. Epps Academic Administrator	Ralph Etienne-Cummings Electrical Engineer, Computer Scientist, Engineering Professor	Billy Joe Evans Chemist, Chemistry Professor	Eva Evans Association Chief Executive, School Superintendent	Richard Fairley Federal Education Executive
Charlestine Fairley Social Activist, Academic Administrator	Florence Farley Visual Artist, Psychology Professor, Mayor	Barbara Farmer Elementary School Principal, Education Professor	Christine King Farris Civil Rights Activist, Education Professor	Lloyd N. Ferguson Chemistry Professor, Chemist
Dorothy Fields Archivist	Samuel Floyd Academic Administrator	Ausbra Ford Sculptor, Art Professor	Lula Ford Education Executive, State Government Appointee, Elementary School Principal	Maureen Forte Elementary School Teacher, Radio Host
Krishna Foster Chemistry Professor, Chemist	William Foster Academic Administrator, Band Director	Badi Foster Nonprofit Chief Executive, Academic Administrator	Norman Francis University President	John Hope Franklin African American History Professor
Robert Franklin College President, Theologian	Bertram Fraser-Reid Chemist, Chemistry Professor	Frances Curtis Frazier Social Activist, Education Consultant	Fillmore Freeman Organic Chemist, Chemistry Professor	Mary Hatwood Futrell Academic Administrator, Education Chief Executive
Ralph Gardner-Chavis Chemistry Professor, Chemist	David Garrison Physicist, Physics Professor	Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. Professor	Sylvester James Gates, Jr. Physicist, Physics Professor	Dr. James Gavin Medical School President, Healthcare Chief Executive, Healthcare Executive
Carver Gayton Corporate Executive, Academic Administrator, Museum Chief Executive	Donald George Cultural Heritage Educator	Jewelle Taylor Gibbs Social Work Professor	James Lowell Gibbs, Jr. Cultural Anthropology Professor	Larry Gibson Law Professor
Roscoe Giles Physicist, Engineering Professor	Al-Tony Gilmore Federal Education Administrator, History Professor	Jessie Gladden Social Studies Curriculum Supervisor	Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Grant Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor	Joyce Moore Gray Education Consultant, Principal
Edith Armstead Gray High School Home Economics Teacher	Mattelia B. Grays Association Chief Executive, School Superintendent	Robert Green Academic Administrator	Marie Louise Greenwood Elementary School Teacher	Audrey Grevious Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher
Marshall Grigsby Academic Administrator, Theologian, Education Chief Executive, Education Policy Consultant	Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Fine Artist, Art Professor, High School Art Teacher	Betty Gross Nursing Education Administrator, Nurse	Chester Grundy Academic Administrator	Paul Gueye Physics Professor, Physicist
Lani Guinier Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer	Godfrey Gumbs Research Physicist, Physics Professor	Beverly Guy-Sheftall Academic Administrator, Black Women's Studies Professor	Annie Rosetta "Rose" Hall Elementary School Teacher	Vera Hall Education Administrator, City Council Member
John H. Hall, Jr. Academic Administrator, Chemist	Paula Hammond Chemical Engineer, Engineering Professor	Evelynn M. Hammonds History Professor	Artis Hampshire-Cowan Academic Administrator	Rev. Dr. Maisha Handy Religion Professor, Minister
Carlos Handy Research Physicist, Physics Professor	Julia Harden University Librarian	Della Hardman Art Professor	Nathan Hare Psychologist, African American Studies Professor	Janette Hoston Harris City Historian
John Harris Nonprofit Chief Executive, Academic Administrator	Gene Harris School Superintendent	Narvie Harris Elementary School Teacher	Jay Harris Communications Professor, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive	Jessica B. Harris Culinary Historian, English Professor
Paul Carter Harrison Playwright, Theater Professor	Dorothy Harrison Elementary School Teacher	William Harvey University President	Larry Hawkins Nonprofit Chief Executive, Academic Administrator, High School Basketball Coach, High School Volleyball Coach	Linda Hayden Mathematician, Educator
Carla Hayden Library Director	Robert C. Hayden Historian	William Richard Hayes School Music Programs Director, Orchestra Conductor	Tyrone Hayes Biology Professor, Biologist	Allegra "Happy" Haynes Academic Administrator, City Council Member
Leonard Haynes Foundation Chief Executive, Academic Administrator	J. K. Haynes Academic Administrator, Biologist	Andrew Heidelberg Banker, Civic Leader, Cultural Heritage Lecturer	Gloria Owens Hemphill Foundation Executive, Education Administrator	Malcolm Hemphill High School Principal, Sports Official, Physical Education Coordinator
Charles Henry African American Studies Professor	Donald L. Hense Businessman, Educator	Maycie Herrington Social Worker, Historian	Vivian D. Hewitt Art Collector, Chief Librarian	Calvin Hicks Academic Administrator, Newspaper Correspondent
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham African American History Professor	Dennis Hightower Business Professor, Broadcast Executive	Walter Hill Archivist, Historian, African American History Professor	Asa Hilliard Educational Psychology Professor	Patsy Jo Hilliard Education Administrator, Mayor
Carl Hines Math Teacher, Jazz Musician	Verna Holley High School Music Teacher, Choral Director	Melvin J. Holley City Transit Worker, Genealogist	Thomas C. Holt Professor, Professor	Frances Hooks Elementary School Teacher
Louise Hope Music Instructor	Andre J. Hornsby Education Chief Executive	Perry Howard Landscape Architecture Professor	Freeman Hrabowski University President	Joyce Hughes Law Professor
Frederick Humphries Association Chief Executive, University President	Bernice Hutcherson Civic Activist, Social Work Professor, Social Worker	Dr. Janice Hutchinson Medical Professor, Pediatrician, Psychiatrist	Edward D. Irons Economist, Academic Administrator	Rev. Mary Ivey City Government Administrator, Elementary School Teacher, Minister
Raymond Jackson Music Professor, Pianist	Fruteland Jackson Music Instructor, Blues Musician	Trachette Jackson Mathematician, Math Professor	Shirley Ann Jackson University President, Physicist	Keith Jackson Physicist, Physics Professor
Prince Jackson College President	Shirley James Academic Administrator, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive	Charlene Drew Jarvis University President	Alexander Jefferson Education Administrator	Harry Johns Accountant, Academic Administrator
James Johnson Civil Engineer, Education Administrator	Clifford Johnson Physics Professor, Physicist	Geraldine Johnson Teacher	Josie Johnson Civil Rights Activist, Academic Administrator, Education Consultant	Raymond Johnson Mathematician, Math Professor
Willard Johnson Political Science Professor, Genealogist	Sandra Johnson Education Consultant, Special Education Administrator	Louis Johnson Ballet Dancer, Dance Professor, Choreographer	Robert C. Johnson Playwright, Africana Studies Professor, Lawyer	Joseph Johnson College President, University President
Vivian R. Johnson Education Professor	Marie Johnson-Calloway Painter, Art Professor	Marian Johnson-Thompson Research Manager, Chemistry Professor	George Jones Biology Professor, Biologist	Hubie Jones Social Worker, Academic Administrator
Katherine Jones Civil Rights Activist, Historian	Dr. Lovell Jones Biochemist, Sociology Professor	Eleanor Jones Math Professor, Mathematician	Mona Lake Jones Poet, Education Administrator, Motivational Speaker	Frank Jones Academic Administrator
Jemadari Kamara African American Studies Professor, Education Administrator	Maulana Karenga Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author	Luther "Badman" Keith Journalism Professor, Newspaper Editor, Blues Guitarist	Ella Mizzell Kelly Academic Administrator	Matthew Kennedy Music Professor, Choral Director, Pianist
Alvin Kennedy Chemistry Professor, Chemist	William King Ethnic Studies Professor	Loann Honesty King Program Administrator, Educator	Leslie King-Hammond Installation Artist, Academic Administrator, Art History Professor, Curator	C. T. King-Miller Archivist, Cultural Activist
Jack Arnett Kirkland Academic Administrator, Social Work Professor	Marvis Kneeland Jones Travel Agent, Elementary School Teacher, Public Relations Manager	Kevin Kornegay Engineering Professor, Electrical Engineer	Florence Ladd Fiction Writer, Academic Administrator	Joyce Ladner Sociologist, Academic Administrator
Theodore C. Landsmark University President	George Langford Cell Biologist, Academic Administrator	E. Lee Lassiter Journalism Professor, Newspaper Columnist	Andrea Lawrence Computer Science Professor, Computer Scientist	William Layton Historian
James Lee High School Mechanics Teacher	Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Medical Professor, Oncologist, Surgeon	Walter J. Leonard Academic Administrator, College President, Law Professor	William Lester Chemistry Professor, Research Chemist	Elma Lewis Museum Chief Executive
David Levering Lewis Historian, History Professor	Jon Onye Lockard Muralist, Art Professor, Painter	Wendell Logan Music Professor, Jazz Saxophonist, Music Composer	Rebecca "Becky" Love Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor	Ruth Love Education Advisor, School Superintendent
Calvin Lowe Physicist, Education Administrator	William Lupton Computer Science Professor, Computer Scientist	Arlene Maclin Physicist, Academic Administrator	Naomi Long Madgett Poet, English Professor	Shirley Malcom Education Administrator, Science education advocate
Violet Malone Adult Education Specialist, Education Professor	Dr. Floyd Malveaux Allergist and Immunologist, Physician, Academic Administrator	Audrey Manley College President, Federal Government Appointee	Manning Marable Academic Administrator, African American Studies Professor	Joe Marshall Nonprofit Chief Executive, Youth Advocate
Lois Martin Civic Activist, High School Math Teacher	Sylvia Cooke Martin Historian, Library Administrator	Paul Mason Journalism Professor, Media Executive, Television News Producer	Herman "Skip" Mason Archivist	Walter E. Massey College President, Physicist
Samuel Massie Chemistry Professor, Organic Chemist	Frances T. Matlock Elementary School Teacher	Gary May Electrical Engineer, Academic Administrator	Noel Mayo Industrial Designer, Design Professor	Paula McClain Political Science Professor, Public Policy Professor
Roland C. McConnell Historian	Patric McCoy Art Collector, Curator	Geraldine McCullough Art Professor, Painter, Sculptor	Reuben R. McDaniel Academic Administrator, Business Professor	Helen McDowell Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher
Oliver McGee Civil Engineer, Academic Administrator	Sandye Jean McIntyre, II Foreign Languages Professor	George McKenna, III High School Principal	Floretta Dukes McKenzie School Superintendent, Education Consultant	Richard I. McKinney College President, Theologian
Rev. Lena McLin High School Music Teacher, Pastor	Lionel McMurren Junior High School Principal	Patricia Mell Academic Administrator	Dr. Donna M. Mendes Medical Professor, Vascular Surgeon	Ronald Mickens Physics Professor, Research Physicist
E. Ethelbert Miller Poet, Academic Administrator	Maxine B. Mimms Academic Administrator, Education Professor	Henry Mitchell Religion Professor, Religious Leader	Peggy Montes Museum Chief Executive	Evangeline Montgomery Printmaker, Curator, Mixed Media Artist
Toni-Marie Montgomery Music Professor, Pianist	Charles D. Moody Academic Administrator	Acel Moore Journalism Professor, Newspaper Columnist	Dan Moore Curator, Film Producer, Museum Director	Jane Bond Moore Law Professor
Madeline Stratton Morris Curriculum Specialist, Elementary School Teacher	Effie Lee Morris Library Administrator	Frank Morris Academic Administrator, Political Science Professor	Lorenzo Morris Political Science Professor	Jeffrey Mumford Music Instructor, Music Composer
Camay Calloway Murphy Nonprofit Chief Executive, Education Administrator	Dr. Linda Rae Murray Medical Instructor, Internal Medicine Physician, Medical Administrator	Samuel Myers University President, Economics Professor, Education Advisor	Bennetta West Nonprofit Chief Executive, Academic Administrator	Prexy Nesbitt Civil Rights Activist, Africana Studies Instructor
Cassandra Newby-Alexander History Professor	Owen Nichols Academic Administrator	Rachel Noel Education Chief Executive	Delano O'Banion Music Instructor, Choral Director, Classical Singer	Hon. Hazel O'Leary University President, Cabinet Appointee
Hellen O'Neal-McCray Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher	Frederick Oliver Physics Professor, Physicist	Daniel Texidor Parker Art Collector, Curator, Educator	Edward Parker Art Professor, Cultural Heritage Chief Executive, Sculptor	Harold Pates Cultural Activist, College President, Teacher
Gwendolyn Patton Civil Rights Activist, Archivist	Willie Pearson Sociologist, Sociology Professor	Huel D. Perkins Academic Administrator, Music Professor	Margaret Peters High School Teacher, Historian	Arlie Petters Business Professor, Mathematician, Physicist
Howardena Pindell Collage Artist, Art Professor, Curator	Capt. William "Bill" Pinkney Cultural Heritage Educator	Hon. Freddie Pitcher Law Professor, State Appellate Court Judge, Lawyer	Sterling Plumpp Jazz and Blues Poet, African American Studies Professor, English Professor	Henry Ponder University President
Anita J. Ponder Museum Executive, City Council Member	Isabelle Powell Dancer, Teacher's Aide	john powell Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor	Joan M. Prince Academic Administrator	Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith Academic Administrator, State Government Appointee, Public Health Professor
Roderick Pugh Psychology Professor	Julia Purnell Association Chief Executive, Education Professor	Janet Purnell Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher	Ruth Brett Quarles Academic Administrator	Madeline Murphy Rabb Art Consultant, Curator, Jewelry Artist
Louis Rabb Academic Administrator	Sr. Patricia Ralph Elementary School Principal, Nun	Vernellia Randall Academic Administrator, Law Professor	Lee Ransaw Fine Artist, Art Professor	Barbara Ransby History Professor, African American Studies Professor
Elizabeth B. Rawlins Academic Administrator, Education Professor, Elementary School Teacher	Adine Ray Junior High School Teacher	Carl Ray Educator, Comedian	Bernice Johnson Reagon Curator, Music Composer, History Professor	Rodney Reed Educator
Christopher R. Reed Professor	Florence Rice Consumer Activist, Consumer Educator	Earl S. Richardson University President	Steven Richardson Physicist, Engineering Professor	Wayne Riley College President
Sanford T. Roach Elementary School Principal, High School Basketball Coach, High School Principal	James Roberson Auto Sales Entrepreneur, High School Administrator	Harry G. Robinson Urban Designer, Academic Administrator	Harry Robinson Archivist, Museum Executive	Amelia Boynton Robinson Civil Rights Leader, Home Economics Teacher
Kenneth D. Rodgers Youth Advocate	Kenneth G. Rodgers Fine Artist, Curator, Art History Professor, Museum Director	Harold Rogers Social Activist, African American Studies Professor	Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers Education Administrator	Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee Academic Administrator, Osteopathic Physician
Elsie Rumford Suicidologist, School Social Work Coordinator	Hon. Byron Rushing Museum Director, State Representative	Fannie Rushing Civil Rights Activist, African Diaspora Historian, History Professor	Thelma Lee Russell Education Entrepreneur	Wilfred D. Samuels Nonprofit Chief Executive, African American Studies Professor
Sonia Sanchez Poet, English Professor	Yvonne Sanders-Butler Health Advocate, Elementary School Principal	Joan Sandler Arts Educator	Adelaide Sanford Education Administrator, Elementary School Teacher	Cheryl Saunders Academic Administrator, Choral Director
Hon. Kurt Schmoke Academic Administrator, City Attorney, Mayor	LaVerne Sci Historic Site Manager	Mary Shy Scott Association Chief Executive, Elementary School Music Teacher	Gloria Scott College President	Michael Scott Education Chief Executive, Broadcast Executive
Yvonne Seon Historian	Allen Sessoms Physicist, University President	George Shirley Music Instructor, Opera Singer	Barbara Lett Simmons Education Administrator	Ralph Simpson High School Principal
Janet L. Sims-Wood Historian, Publisher, Reference Librarian	Barbara A. Sizemore Academic Administrator, School Superintendent, Education Professor	John Slaughter Electrical Engineer, Education Administrator	Sylvester Small School Superintendent	Kenneth Smith University President
Frank Smith Civil Rights Activist, Cultural Heritage Chief Executive, City Council Member	William Smith Education Executive	Hon. Charles Smith Federal Government Appointee, Law Professor, State Supreme Court Judge	Maxine Smith Executive Secretary, Foreign Languages Professor, Civil Rights Activist, State Government Employee	Henrietta Smith Library Science Professor, School Media Librarian
Hon. Jock Smith Law Professor, Attorney, Municipal Court Judge	Steve Smith Education Administrator	Michael Spencer Electrical Engineer, Computer Scientist, Engineering Professor	Carl Spight Academic Administrator, Physicist, Physics Professor	Dolores R. Spikes Math Professor, University President
Ed Spriggs Art Professor, Curator	Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Theater Chief Executive, Library Director	Harrell Spruill High School Industrial Arts Teacher	Donald Frank St. Mary Mathematician, Academic Administrator	Hilbert D. Stanley Education Administrator, Church Leader, High School Principal
Robert T. Starks Social Activist, Professor, Newspaper Columnist	Shelby Steele English Professor, Author	Richard E. Stephenson School Superintendent	Paul Stewart Curator	Rowena Stewart Museum Chief Executive
Rev. Charles Richard Stith Nonprofit Chief Executive, Archives Director, Foreign Ambassador, Minister	Chuck Stone Journalism Professor, Newspaper Columnist	Randolph Noel Stone Law Professor, Public Defender	Niara Sudarkasa Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor	Bernice Irene Sumlin Association Chief Executive, Educator
H. Patrick Swygert University President	Rev. Harry Tartt High School Teacher, Chaplain, Pastor	Beverly Daniel Tatum Clinical Psychologist, College President, Psychology Professor	Orlando L. Taylor Academic Administrator, Communications Professor	Billy Taylor Music Professor, Jazz Pianist, Music Composer
Valerie Taylor Computer Scientist, Engineering Professor	Ollie Taylor Elementary School Teacher	Porcher L'Engle Taylor Military Officer, Educator	Julius Taylor Physics Professor, Physicist	Charles Teamer Bank Chairman, Academic Administrator, Energy Executive
Rosalyn Terborg-Penn History Professor	David Thomas Business Professor	Hannah H. Thomas Civic Activist, Elementary School Teacher	Rev. Dr. Latta Thomas Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain	Samuel C. Thompson Academic Administrator, Tax Lawyer, Law Professor
Albert N. Thompson Chemistry Professor, Chemist	Camilla Thompson High School Math Teacher, Newspaper Columnist, Historian	Frank Toland Civil Rights Activist, History Professor	Askia Toure' Poet, Civil Rights Activist, African American Studies Professor, Printing Entrepreneur	Dempsey J. Travis Real Estate Entrepreneur, Historian
Patricia Turner Middle School Teacher	Glennette Tilley Turner Elementary School Teacher, Historian	Glory Van Scott Dancer, Theater Professor, Stage Actress	Valarie Justiss Vance Social Work Researcher, Psychological Consultant	Ione Teresa Vargus Academic Administrator, African American Studies Professor
Thelma Groomes Middle School Teacher	Demetrius Venable Physicist, Physics Professor	Grant Venerable Chemist, Academic Administrator	Luigi Waites Music Instructor, Jazz Drummer	William Walden Biology Professor, Molecular Biologist
Kenneth Walker Education Professor, Basketball Referee	Barbara Dodson Walker Education Administrator, Historical Researcher	Lucius Walker Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Professor, Education Administrator	Joan Scott Wallace Academic Administrator, Cabinet Appointee	Ronald Walters Political Science Professor, Author
Darwin McBeth Walton Educator	Francis Ward Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent	William E. Ward History Professor, Political Organizer	Cardinal Warde Engineer, Engineering Professor	Isiah M. Warner Chemistry Professor, Research Chemist
Dr. Levi Watkins Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon	John Watson Biochemistry Professor, Biochemist	Wayne Watson Chancellor	Reginald Weaver Association Chief Executive	C. Eileen Watts Welch Academic Administrator
Lucille Whipper State Government Administrator, Academic Administrator	Julian White Music Professor, Music Director	Michael White Jazz Musician, Music Professor	George White Academic Administrator, Newspaper Reporter	Dr. Augustus A. White Medical Professor, Orthopedic Surgeon
Benjamin Whitten Nonprofit Chief Executive, High School Administrator	David B. Wilkins Lawyer, Law Professor	Roger Wilkins History Professor, Newspaper Columnist, Presidential Appointee	Rufus Williams Accountant, Education Chief Executive, Financial Chief Executive	Peyton Williams State Education Administrator
Conrad Williams Physicist, Physics Professor	Luther Williams Academic Administrator, Biologist	Jamye Coleman Williams Communications Professor, Church Leader	William T. Williams Painter, Art Professor	Julius P. Williams Music Professor, Conductor, Music Composer
Gregory H. Williams Academic Administrator, Lawyer	Floyd Williams Mathematician, Math Professor	Regina Williams Academic Administrator, Nursing Professor	Charles Willie Sociologist, Education Professor	Deborah Willis Photographer, Curator, Photography Professor
Olly Wilson Music Professor, Music Composer	Serena Strother Wilson Quilter, Elementary School Teacher	Harrison B. Wilson University President, College Basketball Coach	Lucy R. Wilson Academic Administrator	Ray F. Wilson Construction Entrepreneur, Chemistry Professor
Bobby L. Wilson Academic Administrator, Environmental Chemist	Robert Winfrey Education Administrator, Music Composer, Music Director	Rev. Abraham Woods Civil Rights Leader, American History Professor, Minister	Crain Woods High School Teacher, City Council Member	Shirley Ann Woodson-Reid Painter, Art Education Specialist
Robert Wooten High School Administrator, Choral Director	Conrad Walter Worrill Nonprofit Chief Executive, African American Studies Professor	Barbara Wright-Pryor School Counselor, Classical Singer	Dr. Asa Yancey Medical Instructor, Surgeon, Medical Professor, Medical Director	Dr. Clyde Yancy Medical Professor, Cardiologist, Hospital Chief Executive
Dorothy Cowser Yancy Political Science Professor, University President	Florida Yeldell History Professor