Notable HBCU Alumni
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Posted By: Sierra Austin on May 08, 2008 Have you ever wondered what notable figures graduated from your institution or other HBCUs? Well, take a look! Medicine: David Satcher: Former U.S. Surgeon General- Morehouse College Dr. LaSalle Laffall: First black president of the American Cancer Society- Florida A&M University and the Howard University School of Medicine Education: Marva Collins: Educator- Clark Atlanta University Ruth J. Simmons: President, Brown University- Dillard University Business: Earl G. Graves: Publisher, Black Enterprise- Morgan State University Reginald Lewis: CEO TLC/Beatrice- Virginia State Television: Oprah Winfrey: Daytime Talk Show Host- Tennessee State University Ed Bradley: 60 Minutes Correspondent- Cheyney State Keennan Ivory Wayans: Actor- Tuskegee University William Grant Still: Musician- Wilberforce University Sports: Althea Gibson: Tennis Athlete- Florida A&M Walter Peyton: NFL Athlete- Jackson State University Earl “The Pearl” Monroe: NBA Athlete- Winston Salem State University Jerry Rice: NFL Athlete- Mississippi Valley State University Steve McNair: NFL Athlete- Alcorn State University Civil Rights/Politics: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Activist/Reverend- Morehouse College Kweisi Mfume: Former NAACP President-Morgan State University Azie Taylor Morton: Former Treasurer of the United States- Huston-Tilloston University Barbara Jordan: Legislator-Texas Southern University Vernon Jordan Jr.: Lawyer, Business Executive, Former UNCF- Howard University Rev. Dr. Floyd H. Flake: Former Congressman, President, Wilberforce University Kwame Kilpatrick: Youngest Mayor of a Major U.S. City- Florida A&M University Music: Branford Marsalis: Saxophonist- Southern University Sean Combs: Founder & CEO Bad Boy Entertainment, Actor, Designer- Howard University Erykah Badu: R&B Artist- Grambling State University Common: Hip Hop Artist- Florida A&M University Yolanda Adams: Gospel Artist- Tennessee State University Reuben Studdard: R&B Artist- Alabama A&M University Nancy Wilson: Singer- Central State University Literature Alice Walker: Writer- Spelman College Ralph Ellison: - WriterTuskegee University Toni Morrison: Writer The Bluest Eye- Howard University Alex Haley: Writer- Alcorn State University Nikki Giovanni: Poet- Fisk University Langston Hughes: Poet- Lincoln University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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David Talbert is also a notable alum from Morgan State University. He is a playwright and now has a television show on TV One. Samm Art Williams, Creator of Martin is also an alum of Morgan State University. Monday, May 12th 2008 at 8:32AM |
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