United States – Mississippi

Lynn Hamilton (1930–2025)
Alzenia Lynn Hamilton was an American actress. She was born on April 25, 1930, to Nancy and Louis Hamilton in...
July 7th, 2025

Robert L. Morris (1941- )
Dr. Robert L. Morris is a composer, arranger, and conductor of African American music, including spirituals, jazz, and original compositions....
June 26th, 2025

Oprah Winfrey (1954- )
Oprah Winfrey, born January 29, 1954, is an iconic television host, media mogul, philanthropist, and actress whose influence spans decades....
June 16th, 2025

WROX Blues Radio Station (1944- )
WROX Blues Radio Station is a variety AM radio station in Clarksdale, Mississippi. WROX was established and started transmitting on...
February 17th, 2025

Johnny DuPree (1953- )
The first African American mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Johnny DuPree, was also the longest-serving mayor of that city. DuPree was...
February 11th, 2025

Leon King (1938- )
Leon King in 1956, along with teammate Abner Haynes, became the first Black student-athletes to attend a previously-segregated four-year Texas...
January 27th, 2025

Dorie Ann Ladner (1942-2024)
Dorie Ann Ladner was a lifelong Civil Rights Activist, beginning with becoming a Freedom Fighter in her youth. Ladner was...
January 23rd, 2025

James Young (1955- )
James Young is the first African American mayor of the small town of Philadelphia, Mississippi, a considerable achievement considering Philadelphia’s...
January 17th, 2025

Anton Vincent (1967- )
Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America & Global Ice Cream since 2019, the largest subsidiary of Mars Inc.,...
January 16th, 2025