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...
Robert L. Morris (1941- )
Dr. Robert L. Morris is a composer, arranger, and conductor of African American music, including spirituals, jazz, and original compositions....
Oprah Winfrey (1954- )
Oprah Winfrey, born January 29, 1954, is an iconic television host, media mogul, philanthropist, and actress whose influence spans decades....
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...
Johnny DuPree (1953- )
The first African American mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Johnny DuPree, was also the longest-serving mayor of that city. DuPree was...
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...
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...
James Young (1955- )
James Young is the first African American mayor of the small town of Philadelphia, Mississippi, a considerable achievement considering Philadelphia’s...
Anton Vincent (1967- )
Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America & Global Ice Cream since 2019, the largest subsidiary of Mars Inc.,...
