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2018 Black History Month

#TJFBHM18: Reuben V. Anderson, African-American Civil Rights Lawyer and Tougaloo College Alum

February 28, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

Reuben V. Anderson, an African-American civil rights lawyer, served as the first black Supreme Court Justice in Mississippi from 1985 to 1991. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi and attended Tougaloo College for undergrad, where he obtained his B.A. degree. When Anderson decided he wanted to attend law school, he briefly enrolled in Southern University’s […]

#TJFBHM18: The Life of Bishop Morris Brown

February 28, 2018 by Cherie S. White

Nestled on the outskirts of downtown Atlanta is Morris Brown College. Established in 1881 and chartered by the State of Georgia in 1885, Morris Brown College opened its doors on October 15, 1885 with 107 students and 9 teachers. Founded by members of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the school is named in honor of […]

#TJFBHM18: Wyatt Tee Walker, National Civil Rights Leader & Virginia Union University Grad

February 27, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

Wyatt Tee Walker is an African-American pastor and national civil rights leader best known for his accomplishments alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was the Chief of Staff to Dr. King, key strategist behind major protests, and highly commended for helping circulate Dr. King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” Dr. Walker graduated from Virginia Union […]

#TJFBHM18: Dr. Joe Dudley Sr., African-American Entrepreneur & North Carolina A&T Alum

February 26, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

Dr. Joe Dudley Sr. is an African-American entrepreneur, humanitarian, inspirational speaker, and author. He is the co-founder and CEO of Dudley Hair Products, a company he ran with his wife, Eunice, from 1967 to 2008. Dudley started his career by selling Fuller Products door-to-door while still a student at North Carolina A&T University. After meeting […]

#TJFBHM18: Bishop George Battle, Presiding Prelate & Livingstone College Grad

February 25, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

Serves as Presiding Prelate of the Piedmont Episcopal District Senior Bishop of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Doctor of Ministry at Howard University Graduate of Clinton Jr. College and Livingstone College Master of Divinity at Hood Theological Seminary Honorary Doctorate degrees from Clinton Jr. College, Hood Theological Seminary, Livingstone College, Queens College, and University of […]

#TJFBHM18: Dr. Willie W. Herenton, First African-American Mayor of Memphis

February 25, 2018 by Tom Joyner Foundation

Dr. Willie W. Herenton was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 23, 1941. After graduating from Le Moyne-Owen College at 21, he started his career teaching 5th grade. Dr. Herenton received his master’s degree from Memphis State University (University of Memphis) and Ph. D from Southern Illinois University. In 1969, Dr. Herenton became the youngest […]

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