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Musicians

Bro. Everett Harp 
 

Bro. Harp has earned his reputation for a spirited dedication and soul stirring 
passion by being one of Smooth Jazz' multi dimensional sax men. His delicate 
balance of Jazz, R & B, and Adult contemporary sounds has earned him a
growing legion of fans. Bro. Harp carries the spirit of Stanley Turrentine, Hank
Crawford and Grover Washington, Jr. These coupled with his own style led him 
to international concert dates with Anita Baker, Kenny Loggins and Patti 
LaBelle as well as George Duke and Marcus Miller. 
Bro. Quincy Jones

Bro. Jones is a world renown musician, composer, producer, arranger and 
conductor. Bro. Jones is currently celebrating his 50th year performing and 
being involved in music, Quincy has won 26 Grammy Awards, the Recording 
Academy's Trustees Award and the Grammy Living Legend Award. He is an 
Emmy winner and seven-time Oscar nominee.
Bro. James Weldon Johnson 

Bro. Johnson is most famous for writing the Lyrics to the Negro National 
Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." In addition, he was a poet, educator, 
lawyer, diplomat, and civil right activist. 
Bro. Babatundi Olatunji 

Bro. Olatunji World renown drummer, introduced African musical elements to 
the West and American jazz. He is also included in the Grateful Dead's musical 
family, having contributed generously to the 1992 Grammy - Award winning 
Planet Drum album, produced by Mickey Hart. His ground breaking album 
Drums Of Passion has sold over 50,000,000,000 copies purchased so far, this 
album signifies the powerful influence this man of the Nigerian Yoruba tribe has 
had on three different elements of American society today. 
Bro. Joe Sample 

Bro. Sample With thirty years of professional musical experience as a soloist 
and working as a member of the highly popular R&B/jazz band The Crusaders, 
it seems as though anything Joe Sample does now is only icing on a cake that is 
one of the most successful careers in the history of jazz. Having recorded with 
the likes of Anita Baker, Al Jarreau, B.B. King, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, 
Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, George Benson, Tom Scott, Steely Dan, and Marcus 
Miller ---- Sample is no stranger to success in the music business and is heard 
on well over 1,000 albums.
Bros. Maurice and Vernon White 

Bros. White are two of the lead singers for the legendary R&B group, "Earth, 
Wind and Fire" who's popularity has spanned over three decades.
Bro. Larry Blackmon - Lead Singer of the R & B Group Cameo
Bro. Dr. Walter Turnbull - Director of the internationally renowned Harlem Boys Choir
Bro. Louis Price - Singer/Actor, former member of the Temptations
Bro. Rick James - Singer and Song Writer from "Star Search" Not Super Freak!!!
Politicians


The Honorable Bro. Dr. Nnamdia Azikiwe 

Bro. Dr. Azikiwe Nigeria's first president, was a champion of African 
nationalism and master of compromise in his country's turbulent politics. Widely 
known as ``Zik of Africa,'' the politician, scholar, poet and journalist helped to 
end the Biafran civil war that had plunged his Ibo people into mass suffering.
The Honorable Bro. John Lewis - US Congressman

Bro. Lewis is described as "one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights 
Movement ever produced," John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting 
human rights, securing personal dignity, and building what he calls "The 
Beloved Community". He has displayed a sense of ethics and morality that has 
won him the admiration of many of his House colleagues.
The Honorable Bro. Nelson Mandela 

Bro. Mandela President of South Africa, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize as an 
accolade to all people who have worked for peace and stood against racism. It 
was as much an award to his person as it was to the ANC and all South Africa's 
people. In particular, he regards it as a tribute to the people of Norway who 
stood against apartheid while many in the world were silent. 
The Honorable Bro. Kwame Nkrumah 

Bro. Nkrumah (1909-72), first prime minister (1957-60) and president (1960-66) 
of Ghana. A firm believer in African liberation, Nkrumah pursued a radical 
pan-African policy, playing a key role in the formation of the Organization of 
African Unity in 1963. As head of government, he was less successful, and as 
time passed he became increasingly dictatorial. Finally overthrown by the 
military in 1966, he spent his last years in exile, dying in Bucharest, Romania,
The Honorable Bro. William R. Tolbert, Jr.,

Bro. Tolbert as President of Liberia he took over when Liberia was at its finest 
point in history. The foreign investments in industries like rubber, iron ore, and 
timber were seen in many counties in Liberia. Agricultural crops like oil palm 
and plantein, oranges and coconut were showing promise of eventually being 
exported to Europe. In Bro. Tolbert's inaugaration address, he stress the fact 
that Liberia was the most stable country in African history. 

 
The Honorable Bro. Edolphus Towns - US Congressman 

Bro. Towns was first elected to public office in November 1982 as the U.S. 
Representative for Brooklyn's llth Congressional District. He was elected to 
represent the10th Congressional District in 1992. Congressman Towns is a 
member of the Energy & Commerce Committee, and serves on two 
Subcommittees, Health and the Environment, and, Commerce, Consumer 
Protection and Competitiveness. 
Bro. Larry Blanding - State Senator (D-SC)
Bro. Harold Washington - The first black to be elected mayor of Chicago.
Bro. Washington also served in the House of Representatives following a career as an attorney and state legislator.

Television/Theater
Bro. Morgan Freeman 

Bro. Freeman a two time Oscar winning actor is one of the few African 
American Actors given the freedom to transcend the color of their skin. He has 
been in many films such as: "Deep Impact", "Kiss The Girls", "Amistad", 
"Shawshank Redemption", "Seven", "Unforgiven", "Driving Miss Daisy, "Glory."
Bro. Blair Underwood 

Bro. Underwood is a highly publicized television and movie star. Bro. 
Underwood has been in many shows and films such as: "Set It Off, Posse, LA 
Law, and currently High Incident." 
Bro. Malik Yoba 

Bro. Yoba is television star on the hit show, "New York Undercover." Bro.Yoba 
is active in community service for over ten years, Yoba has worked with many 
groups, including the City Kids Foundation, where he has served as Vice 
president for six years teaching leadership skills and "bridge" building between 
adults and youth. He has recently developed a youth empowerment program 
called "why are you on this planet?" 
Bro. Morris Chestnut - Actor ("Boys In The Hood")
Bro. Louis Gossett Jr. - Actor ("Iron Eagle I and II", "An Officer and a Gentleman")
Bro. Clarence Muse - Actor
Bro. Carl Gordon - TV Actor formerly of the Television Series ROC

 
 


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