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. 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. 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. 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.

Bro. Jones is the host and producer of Bobby Jones Gospel and Video Gospel, on the Black Entertainment Television cable channel, seen in Europe and Africa as well as North America. Winner of numerous awards, including a Grammy nomination, a Dove award, NAACP Achievement Award, and Stellar Award.

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. 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.

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, on April 27, 1972.

Bro. Dr. Carver was a world renowned Scientist, Inventor, Former Slave, Educator, Scientist, Businessperson, Service Industry Employee, Agriculturist, Medical Worker, Artist, Author, Lecturer, and Performing Artist.

Bro. Dr. Scruggs served as the director of the Erie County Cancer Society and he was an organizer of the Federated Negro Clubs of Buffalo. His memberships included: National Medical Association, Buffalo Medical Alliance, New York State Medical Association, American Medical Association. Dr. Scruggs was also founder of the Michigan Ave YMCA in 1923, the first black person to serve on the Board of Directors of a Metropolitan YMCA in the US, a founder of the Buffalo Urban League in 1927. Dr. Scruggs practiced medicine for over 60 yrs and delivered 800 babies. Dr. Scruggs was the first Black School Health Physician in the Buffalo and Erie county System (1924-1945).

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. 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. 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?"