Ernest Everest Just First African American Ph.D. in both physiology and zoology
Alfred Oscar Coffin First African American to obtain a Biological Science Doctor of Philos
Muriel O. Farmer one of the First Black Women graduates of John Marshall Law School
First black Masonic Lodge Lodge founded
Thamos Fast Waller Jazz pianist and composer
Johnson holds over 20 patents and created the popular toy, the Super Soaker water gun that
Peabody Fund promote black education
Jane Cooke Wright Cancer Researcher
Juliette Derricotte First woman trustee of Talladega College
Curtis Mayfield R&B Pioneer
Leroy "Satchel" Paige elected to the baseball hall of fame
Lillian Evans Evanti Founded the National Negro Opera
Billie Holiday Singer
Jersey Joe Walcott Boxer
Peter Williams, Jr. Religious leader
