HONOREES

Jeanette Scissum

Trailblazing mathematician reached for the stars, landed on the moon.

Vernon Z. Crawford

"Lawyer" Crawford's ground-breaking court victories still resonate

Wilson Pickett

Hall of Fame singer/songwriter was hit-making soul, pop superstar

Kenyen Brown

First African American appointed to serve as U.S. Attorney in state of Alabama

Helen Shores Lee

Daughter of prominent civil rights attorney learned early the importance of personal service for the benefit of others

Arthur Harold Parker

Son of former slaves crafted legendary career as educator became first principal of first high school for African Americans in Birmingham

Cordy Tindell (C.T.) Vivian

The “greatest preacher to ever live” has been a man of vision, leadership, activism

Erskine Hawkins

Hall of Fame trumpeter, composer and bandleader scored big with musical homage to his hometown

Willie Ruff

Alabama Jazz Hall of Famer has had distinguished career as performer, educator and writer

Isaac White, Sr.

Humble barber teaches valuable skills, shares love and friendship. Isaac White, Sr. was born to sharecroppers in Wilkerson County, Mississippi, in 1919.

Nell Carter

Her love of music carried her to stardom on stage and screen

Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson

NASA engineer is one of a select group of African American female physicists

2018 Honorees