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Clara Adams-Ender Military Officer	Na'im Akbar Psychology Professor, Publisher	Maurice Ashley Chess Grandmaster	Avis T. Bailey Ship Pilot, Captain	Ronald Gilbert Baker Photographer
Ernie Banks Baseball Player	Juanita Baranco Corporate Executive, State Assistant Attorney General	Marion Barry Mayor	Cora Masters Barry Civic Leader, Nonprofit Chief Executive	Ruth Beckford Choreographer, Dancer
Harry Belafonte Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Singer	Derrick A. Bell Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer	Hon. Robert Mack Bell Appellate Court Judge, Lawyer	Katherine Bennett Academic Administrator, College Basketball Coach	Olive Lee Benson Personal Care Entrepreneur, Salon Owner
William Blair Civil Rights Activist, Newspaper Publishing Executive, Baseball Player	Katie Booth Civic Leader	Freeman Bosley Lawyer, Mayor	Barbara Bowles Investment Manager	Gwendolyn E. Boyd Civic Leader, Mechanical Engineer
U. Lawrence Boze Lawyer	Ethel Bradley Civic Leader	Leon Bridges Architect	Hon. Edward Brooke U.S. Senator	Mary "Betty" Brown Civic Leader, Newspaper Columnist, Nurse
Anne Brown Classical Singer	Hon. George L. Brown Lieutenant Governor, State Representative	Philip L. Brown Elementary School Teacher	Rachel Brown Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher	Hon. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke U.S. Congresswoman
Hon. Roland Burris State Attorney General, State Comptroller, U.S. Senator	Clark Burrus Bank Executive, City Comptroller	Alice Bussey Retail Entrepreneur, Florist	Mary Ellen Butler Newspaper Editor	Jerome M. Butler Music Composer, County Commissioner, Music Producer, Singer
June Dobbs Butts Psychology Professor, Sexologist	Wendell Campbell Architect	Jean Carne Singer	Diahann Carroll Film Actress, Singer	George Carruthers Astrophysicist
Elizabeth Catlett Printmaker, Art Professor, Sculptor	Julius Chambers Civil Rights Lawyer	Emma Chappell Banker	John Chase Architect, Federal Government Appointee	Ayoka Chenzira Animator, Communications Professor, Film Professor, Film Director
Walter Clark Banker, Financial Entrepreneur	Anne-Marie Clarke Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer	Eddy Clearwater Blues Musician	Sanford Cloud Foundation Executive, Lawyer, Nonprofit Executive	William T. Coleman Corporate Lawyer, Presidential Secretary
Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon Minister	William "Buddy" Collette Jazz Musician	Marva Collins Teacher, Education Administrator	Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook Pastor	Samuel DuBois Cook Political Science Professor, University President
Algernon Johnson Cooper, Jr. Association Chief Executive, Lawyer, Mayor, Nonprofit Chief Executive	Ann Cooper Civic Activist	Monica Cost Real Estate Broker	Comer Joseph Cottrell Personal Care Entrepreneur	A. Bruce Crawley Public Relations Chief Executive, Public Relations Manager
Lorenzo Creighton Gaming Executive	Linda Cropp City Council Member	Ronald E. Daly Corporate Chief Executive	Belva Davis Television Anchor	Fred Davis Insurance Entrepreneur, City Council Member
Willis Bing Davis Mixed Media Artist, Art Professor	Wayne Dawkins Author, Newspaper Editor	Carmen De Lavallade Choreographer, Actress, Dancer	Hon. Wilhelmina Delco State Representative	Leola "Roscoe" Dellums Civic Leader, Lawyer
Dr. Walter I. Delph Urologist	Evie Garrett Dennis City Education Administrator, Olympics Executive	Jocelyn Dorsey Television Producer, Television Reporter	Albert Dotson Association Executive, Administrative Lawyer	Dr. Edgar Duncan Pharmacist, Presidential Appointee
Troy Duster Sociology Professor	Mervyn M. Dymally State Assemblyman	Harry Elam Municipal Court Chief Justice	Ollie B. Ellison Foreign Service Officer	Ralph Bernard Everett Nonprofit Chief Executive, Administrative Lawyer, Presidential Advisor
Russ Ewing Television Reporter	George W. Faison Choreographer, Dancer	Sharon Farmer Photographer	Hon. James Ford Mayor	Betty Francis State Government Administrator, Government Lawyer
John Hope Franklin African American History Professor	Hon. Charles Freeman State Supreme Court Judge	Gary Gayton Investment Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer	Carver Gayton Corporate Executive, Academic Administrator, Museum Chief Executive	Larry Gibson Law Professor
Truman K. Gibson, Jr. Lawyer, Presidential Advisor, Boxing Promoter	Sam Gilliam Painter	W. Wilson Goode Mayor	Odetta Gordon Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter	Denyce Graves Opera Singer
Edith Armstead Gray High School Home Economics Teacher	Samuel Greenlee Fiction Writer, Poet	Col. Frederick Drew Gregory Federal Government Administrator, Aircraft Commander	Audrey Grevious Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher	Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Fine Artist, Art Professor, High School Art Teacher
Carolyn Tyler Guidry Bishop	Robert Guillaume Actor	Hon. Shelvin Louise Hall Appellate Court Judge	Rev. Dr. Maisha Handy Religion Professor, Minister	Rev. Curtis Harris Mayor, Pastor
E. Lynn Harris Fiction Writer	Robert L. Harris Energy Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer	James Harris Hair stylist	Bernyce Ayesha Hassan-Fletcher Presidential Secretary	Isaac Hayes Film Actor, Musician and Singer, Film Score Composer
Chester Higgins Photojournalist	Darryl Hill Football Player	Hon. Eric H. Holder United States Attorney, Presidential Appointee	Arthur Holmes Major General	Wade Hudson Fiction Writer, Book Publishing Executive
Pookie Hudson R & B Singer, Doo Wop Singer	Joyce Hughes Law Professor	Mannie Jackson Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner	Valerie Richardson Jackson Civic Leader, Radio Host	Shirley Ann Jackson University President, Physicist
Donald J. Jackson Production Company Chief Executive	Mattiwilda Dobbs Janzon Opera Singer	Vernon Jarrett Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host	Gertrude Hadley Jeannette Actress, Stage Director, Playwright	Dr. Mildred Jefferson Surgeon
Ella Jenkins Folk Singer	Rev. Mable John R & B Singer, Pastor, Songwriter	Sheila C. Johnson Hospitality Entrepreneur, Broadcast Executive	Iola Johnson Television Anchor, Television Host	Marie Johnson-Calloway Painter, Art Professor
Quincy Jones Entertainment Chief Executive, Music Composer and Arranger, Musician, Music Producer	B. B. King Blues Guitarist	Dr. Delutha King Urologist	Gerald Lamb State Treasurer	Jerline Lambert Real Estate Broker
Jeni LeGon Film Actress, Tap Dancer	Ramsey Lewis Jazz Pianist	Samella Lewis Printmaker	Earl Francis Lloyd Basketball Player	Carl Long Police Officer, Baseball Player
Helen Marshall Borough President	Noel Mayo Industrial Designer, Design Professor	Renetta Earldeane McCann Advertising Chief Executive	Hon. Curtis McClinton State Senator	Alden J. McDonald Bank Chief Executive
Floretta Dukes McKenzie School Superintendent, Education Consultant	Lamonte McLemore Photographer, Singer	Ronald McNeil Insurance Executive	Patricia Mell Academic Administrator	Jun Mhoon Music Producer
Minyon Moore Public Affairs Director, Nonprofit Executive	Hon. Marc H. Morial Nonprofit Chief Executive, Mayor	Effie Lee Morris Library Administrator	Hon. Carol Moseley Braun U.S. Senator	Hon. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Registered Nurse, State Representative
Denise Nicholas Actress, Fiction Writer	Rachel Noel Education Chief Executive	Hon. Barack Obama State Senator, President, U.S. Senator	Monica Kaufman Television Anchor	Calvin Peete Golfer
June M. Perry Social Worker, Nonprofit Executive	Frank E. Petersen Military Officer	A. Dwight Pettit Trial Lawyer	Vel Phillips State Government Appointee	Capt. William "Bill" Pinkney Cultural Heritage Educator
Hon. Freddie Pitcher Law Professor, State Appellate Court Judge, Lawyer	Renee Powell Golfer	Sarann Knight Preddy Gaming Entrepreneur	Charley Pride Country Singer	Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith Academic Administrator, State Government Appointee, Public Health Professor
Julia Purnell Association Chief Executive, Education Professor	Dr. Maurice F. Rabb Opthamologist	Sr. Patricia Ralph Elementary School Principal, Nun	Alice Randall Fiction Writer, Screenwriter, Lyricist	Kenneth E. Reeves Mayor
Daphne Maxwell Reid Television Actress	Willy T. Ribbs Race Car Driver	Norman Rice Mayor	Edwin Rigaud Corporate Executive, Production Company Entrepreneur	Sanford T. Roach Elementary School Principal, High School Basketball Coach, High School Principal
Michael Roberts City Alderman	Jolyn H. Robichaux Retail Entrepreneur	Morris Robinson Urban Planner	Amelia Boynton Robinson Civil Rights Leader, Home Economics Teacher	Rev. Joseph Metz Rollins Civil Rights Activist, Pastor
George Russell Lawyer, Political Campaign Manager	Hon. Leah Ward Sears State Supreme Court Judge	Joseph Segars Consul General, Foreign Ambassador	Yvonne Seon Historian	Russell Simmons Media Company Entrepreneur
Carole Simpson Television News Anchor	Hon. Charles Smith Federal Government Appointee, Law Professor, State Supreme Court Judge	Dolores R. Spikes Math Professor, University President	Charles Stewart Electrician, Labor Activist	Hon. Monica Stewart State Representative, State Government Official
Hana Stith Community Leader	Randolph Noel Stone Law Professor, Public Defender	Niara Sudarkasa Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor	Susan Taylor Magazine Editor	Dorothy Terrell Corporate Executive
Irma Thomas Singer	Samuel C. Thompson Academic Administrator, Tax Lawyer, Law Professor	Thomas N. Todd Civil Rights Lawyer	Linda Torrence Human Resources Chief Executive, Public Relations Chief Executive	Sylvia Tucker Chaplain
Glennette Tilley Turner Elementary School Teacher, Historian	Rev. C.T. Vivian Civil Rights Leader, Minister	Adam Wade Actor, Singer, Stage Producer	Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Television Host, Minister	Darwin McBeth Walton Educator
Dionne Warwick Singer	Dr. Levi Watkins Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon	Hon. Diane E. Watson Foreign Ambassador, U.S. Congresswoman	Hon. Wilma J. Webb State Representative	Lillie Mae Wesley City Parks Administrator, Community Activist
Clifton R. Wharton Economist	Lucille Whipper State Government Administrator, Academic Administrator	Josh White Actor, Folk Singer	Norma White Association Chief Executive	Willye B. White Long Jumper
Hon. L. Douglas Wilder Governor	Fletcher "Flash" Wiley Corporate Chief Executive, Corporate Lawyer	Ann Marie Williams Artistic Director	Armstrong Williams Media Commentator	Peyton Williams State Education Administrator
William T. Williams Painter, Art Professor	Karen Williams Corporate Lawyer	Genois Wilson Fire Safety Specialist	Helen Jones Woods Licensed Practical Nurse, Trombonist	Conrad Walter Worrill Nonprofit Chief Executive, African American Studies Professor
Benjamin Wright Music Arranger, Music Director, Conductor	Rev. Addie Wyatt Labor Leader, Pastor	Dorothy Cowser Yancy Political Science Professor, University President	Hon. Andrew Young Civil Rights Leader, Mayor, Cabinet Appointee, Pastor, U.S. Congressman