Della Miles takes Michelle Obama to the stage in "Obama the Musical" A&M University in Texas
Oprah Winfrey Tennessee State University
Kerry D. Chandler Lincoln University -Missouri
Wale Virginia State University / Bowie State University
Rick Ross - Yep Another HBCU Alumnus Albany State University
Chandra Davis aka Alabama State University
Das EFX Virginia State University
John W. Thompson Florida A&M University
Lemar Parrish Lincoln University -Missouri
Megan Thee Stalion, Representing Texas Southern University, About to Drop a Highly Anticipated Single with Cardi B Texas Southern University
Did You Know Comedian and Actress Kim Coles is an HBCU Grad?
Dr. Frances Jones Bonner - Bennett College for Women Bennett College
Minister Louis Farrakhan Winston-Salem State University
Taraji P. Henson Howard University
Did You Know Deion "Prime Time" Sanders is an HBCU Graduate? Talladega College
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, the multi media mogul, has garnered international appeal for her talk show. As the first Black woman billionaire in world history, Winfrey has overtaken EBay CEO, Meg Whitman, as the richest self-made woman in America... Do you know which HBCU Oprah graduated from? [more...]
Taraji P. Henson
Actress
She has appeared in hit films such as John Singleton's "Baby Boy" and "Four Brothers", "Hustle & Flow" alongside Oscar nominee Terrance Howard. She can also be seen in the upcoming films "Smokin' Aces" and Kasi Lemmons' "Talk to Me" with Don Cheadle. [more...]
Notable NBA Players Who Attended HBCUs
Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul on Friday participated in the commencement ceremony at Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black college in North Carolina.
Aside from the fact that the perennial all-star decided to go back to school while still playing professionally to comple [more...]
Dr. Alvin Crawford
Alvin H. Crawford, M.D., one of the nation's foremost authorities on video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and neurofibromatosis, is the director of pediatric orthopaedics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Since joining the staff of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Cent [more...]
Thelma Harper
State Senator of Tennessee, and owner of Harpers Restaurant, located minutes from the TSU campus. [more...]
Gail Birks
Birks is an entrepreneur in Broward County, Florida, serving as president and CEO of CMA Enterprise, Inc., a management consulting firm. Birks also sits on the board of directors for Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust, owned by Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. [more...]
Chandra CheeseBorough
Chandra Cheeseborough's first exposure to the track program at Tennessee State University and Coach Ed Temple came during her junior year in high school.
Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Cheeseborough came to Nashville in the summer and competed as a member of the Tennessee State Track [more...]
Lloyd "Fig" Newton
Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton(Retired - 4 Star General - US Air Force) was commander of Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command includes Air Force [more...]
Dr. Levi Watkins
PROFESSION: Doctor
First African American to hold positions of Associate Dean of John Hopkins University School of Medicine and Professor of Cardiac Surgery. Performed world's first implementation of the automatic implantable defibrillator. Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
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Dr. T.B. Boyd
Dr. T.B. Boyd, the fourth generation of leadership, continued the Boyd tradition of progressive leadership. Under his leadership, the National Baptist Publishing Board continues to modernize its operations and expand the circulation of periodicals. By 1944, the National Baptist Publishing Board [more...]
Ron Brown
He was the first Black Chairman of the Democratic Party, the first African-American Secretary of Commerce. [more...]
Ed (Too Tall) Jones
PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
First overall draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys. Won Super Bowl in 1978.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones came to Tennessee State University as a 6'8" basketball player. He played basketball and football for two seasons, later he turned his focus on playing football. Playi [more...]
TSU Announces 2023 Homecoming Grand Marshals and Honorees
TSU ANNOUNCES 2023 HOMECOMING GRAND MARSHALS AND HONOREES
Judge, senator, civil rights activists, entrepreneurs among community leaders to be recognized
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2023) – Tennessee State University (TS [more...]
Jimmy Cleveland
Born: Wartrace, Tennessee
After playing with the Tennessee State Collegians, joined Lionel Hampton in 1950 as the featured Trombonist with Hamp's Orchestra.
Also played and recorded with Gerry Mulligan, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Gerald Wilson, and many other giants in the jazz w [more...]
Les Spann
Les has been described by jazz critics as a "thoroughly educated and harmonically sophisticated musician," both of which he received at TSU as a member of the marching and concert bands as well as one of the arrangers for the Tennessee State Collegians of the early 50's (the other one was Hank Craw [more...]
Jesse Russell
PROFESSION: Engineer
Led the team of engineers that introduced digital cellular technology in the US in 1988 and microcellular technology in 1991.
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Carlos Rogers
PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played for the Toronto Raptors.
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Bennie Ross (Hank) Crawford
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
High School: Manassas High School
College: Tennessee State University
Hank Crawford joined the Ray Charles Band out of Tennessee State University and, along with David "Fathead" Newman helped establish Ray Charles as a defining presence in the jazz, blues, gospel [more...]
Wilmer Cooksey, Jr
Wilmer Cooksey, Jr. is a lifelong fan of the Corvette, and now, as manager of the world's only Corvette plant, he has his dream job. He began with General Motors Corporation as an assistant professor in industrial engineering at General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. After working vario [more...]
Deborah Cole
PROFESSION: Executive
President/CEO of Citizens Bank.
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