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Business

Bro. Dr. George Washington Carver 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. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. Bro. Dudley, Sr. is present and Ceo of Dudley Hair Care Products Dudley Products, Dudley Cosmetology University, Dudley Direct, Dudley Products Cosmetics, Dudley Travel and Dudley Cosmetology University. He is also the Chairmen of AHBAI.

Bro. Herman J. Russell Bro. Herman's organization is the largest minority-owned general contractor in the United States. One can look throughout the Southeast to see the Russell mark on such buildings as Atlanta's Georgia Dome and the Coca-Cola headquarters.

Bro. James T. Williams - Executive of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Bro. Preston Edwards - Founder of Black Collegiate Magazine
Bro. Peter Adams, Esq. - Partner at Callahan, Schepp, Yuhas, Adams & Carfora
Bro. Carter D. Womak - Executive of the Blockbuster Entertainment Group
Bro. Ezunial Burks - Current Head Director of the Los Angeles Harbor

Civic Leaders

Bro. Huey P. Newton Bro. Newton was a world renown civil rights activist and Co-Founder Black Panther Party, a militant black nationalist organization which protected, educated, and feed African Americans based in Oakland, California. Honorable

Bro. A. Philip Randolph Bro. Randolph a renown civil rights activist who called for the March on Washington. He was the only civil rights leader who could get the others to unite. 250,000 came in response. When he introduced Dr. King, "symbolically, the torch was passed from one generation of fighters to another."

Bro. Hosa Hill - Civil Rights Activist
Bro. Chavis Mohammed (formally Benjamin Chavis - Past Executive Director of NAACP and Organizer of the Million Man March

Education

Bro. Les Brown Bro. Brown is not only an internationally recognized speaker and CEO of Les Brown Unlimited, Inc., he is also the author of the highly acclaimed and successful book, Live Your Dreams, and former host of The Les Brown Show, a nationally syndicated daily television talk show which focused on solutions rather than problems.

Honorable Bro. Dr. James Weldon Johnson Bro. Dr. 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. Honorable

Bro. Dr. Alain Leroy Locke Bro. Dr. Locke was the first African American Rhodes Scholar. He was a political activist and community leader. His political philosophy is documented in his book The New Negro

Bro. Samuel Robinson - Executive Director, The Lincoln Foundation.

Famous Athletes

Active Athletes

Bro. Emmitt Smith Bro. Smith is NFL Pro Bowl Running Back for the Dallas Cowboys. He has helped Dallas to win four of the past six Super Bowls. Smith has also won various awards throughout his career, including: a Super Bowl MVP and 4 NFL single season rushing titles.

Bro. Jerry Rice Bro. Rice is a Pro Bowl Wide Receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. The 1996-97 season saw him become the first player in NFL history to top 1,000 receptions and 16,000 career receiving yards, along with 108 receptions. Rice has a total of 164 career TDs. Rice revered by many as the best WR ever to play the game.

Bro. Ben Coates Bro. Coates is a Pro Bowl Tight End for the New England Patriots. Coates rated as one of the top Tight Ends in the NFL has led the Patriots in receiving receptions the last three years. Coates was one of the main reason that The Patriots went to the Super Bowl last season.

Bro. Willie Williams Bro. Williams is a Pro Bowl Defensive Back for the Seattle Seahawks, he played his first four seasons with Pittsburgh after being drafted on the sixth round in 1993. Bro. Williams played 63 games with 60 starts and was credited with 167 tackles and had eight interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Led the AFC in interceptions in 1995 with seven. In 1996 Bro. Williams played 15 games, starting 14, at right cornerback. Totaled 76 tackles, and one interception.

Bro. Karl Malone Bro. Malone is an NBA All-Star, Power Forward for the Utah Jazz. The "Mail Man" as he is known around the NBA, was an Olympic Gold Medallist as a member of Dream Team I. He has been an NBA All-Star Game MVP, and is also the 1997 NBA MVP.

Bro. Olden Polynice Bro. Polynice led the Sacramento Kings in rebounding at 9.4 rpg, ranking 17th in the NBA. He started every game this season. He scored in double figures 57 times, with 20 points or more 11 times and 32 double-doubles. He led the team in scoring nine times and rebounding 51 times, with season highs of 27 points at San Antonio on April 3 and 18 rebounds against the Clippers on April 14.

Bro. Terrance Shaw - NFL Pro Football Player for the San Diego Chargers
Bro. Willie Davis - NFL Pro Football Player for the Tennessee Oilers
Bro. Phillip Daniels - NFL Pro Football Player for the Seattle Seahawks
Bro. Chris Hayes - NFL Pro Football Player for New York Jets
Bro. Marvcus Patton - NFL Pro Football Player for the Washington Redskins
Bro. Darrius Johnson - NFL Pro Football Player for the World Champion Denver Broncos
Bro. Nate Newton - Pro Bowl Player, Three Time Super Bowl Champion for the Dallas Cowboys
Bro. Erik Williams - Pro Bowl Offensive Tackle, Three Time Super Bowl Champion for the Dallas Cowboys
Bro. Eric F. Curry - NFL Pro Football Player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Bro. Issac Davis - NFL Pro Football Player for the New Orleans Saints
Bro. Larry Bowie - NFL Pro Football Player, Washington Redskins
Bro. Charlie Batch - NFL Pro Football Player for the Detriot Lions
Bro. Dwayne Rudd - NFL Pro Football Player for the Minnesota Vikings
Bro. Nate Miller - NFL Pro Football player for the Atlanta Falcons
Bro. Isaac Davis - NFL Pro Football Player for the New Orleans Saints
Bro. Robert Edwards - NFL Pro Football Player for the New England Patriots
Bro. Victor Green - NFL Pro Football Player for the New York Jets
Bro. Martin Chase - NFL Pro Football Player for the Baltimore Ravens
Bro. Lomas Brown Pro Bowl Offensive Tackle, Three Time Super Bowl Champion for the Arizona Cardinals
Bro. Hines Ward - NFL Pro Football Player for the Pittsburg Steelers
Bro. Perry Carter - NFL Pro Football Player for the Oakland Raiders
Bro. Jeremy Lincoln - NFL Pro Football Player for the New York Giants
Bro. Fred Thomas - NFL Pro Football Player for the Seattle Seahawks
Bro. Phillip Daniels - NFL Pro Football Player for the Seattle Seahawks
Bro. Lamont Burns - NFL Pro Football Player for the New York Jets
Bro. Darryl Hardy - NFL Pro Football Player for Seattle Seahawks
Bro. Deshea Townsend - NFL Pro Football Player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bro. Fred Beasley - NFL Pro Football Player for the San Francisco 49ers
Bro. Ato Bolden - 2nd Fastest Man in the World in the 100m
Bro. Ray Doakes - 1995 NCAA High Jump Champion
Bro. Dominique Arnold - 1996 NCAA 110 Hurdles Champ
Bro. Johnny Grey - Olympic Gold Medalist (Track and Field 800 Meters)
Bro. Arthur Agee - Star Basketball Player of the movie "Hoop Dreams"
Bro. Vern Fleming - NBA Pro Basketball Player
Bro. Greg Graham - NBA Pro Basketball Player with the Denver Nuggets
Bro. Lawerence Moten - NBA Pro Basketball Player for the Vancouver Grizzlies
Bro. Chucky Brown - NBA Pro Basketball Player for the Atlanta Hawks

Hall of Fame Athletes

Bro. Willie Davis Bro. Davis was the first defensive lineman to combine size with devastating speed. Bro. Davis made his mark as a stalwart on the dominant Packers' teams of the 1960s. Five straight Pro Bowl years, 21 fumble recoveries, 162 straight games played, and 5 NFL championships are testaments to Davis' dominance. Willie felt it was important for kids to "remember me as a player who moved on to success off the field." As a role model, Willie Davis set an example for all children to emulate. As a player, he did the same for defensive lineman.

Bro. Lou Brock Bro. Brock was named the greatest base stealer of his era, he was only the 14th player to have 3,000 hits. In 1964 he fueled the Cardinals to a World Series victory. During his 19-year career, the outfielder stole an unprecedented 938 bases and broke several World Series records, including hitting .391 in over 20 World Series games. He entered the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1985.

Bro. Willis Reed Bro. Reed is a NBA Hall A Famer for the New Knicks. He was named the '70 and '73 NBA MVP. The moment remains a basketball classic: Willis Reed's courageous hobbling walk through the tunnel at Madison Square Garden and onto the floor for Game 7 of the 1970 championship series between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks won the game and the inspirational Reed stood larger than life, a true legend.

Bro. L.C. Greenwood - NFL Hall of Fame, Four time Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Champion for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bro. Jackie Slater - NFL Hall of Fame lineman for the Los Angeles Rams (now known as the St. Louis Rams)
Bro. Renaldo Nehemiah - Olympic Gold Medalist, Former World Champion Hurdler
Bro. Al Joyner - Olympic Gold Medalist, Former World Champion in the triple-jump, Former UCLA Track & Field Head Coach
Bro. Emmitt King - Former American Record Holder in the high jump and Olympic Relay Sprinter
Charles Austin - Olympic Gold Medalist (Track and Field High Jump)

Retired Athletes

Bro. Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Retired NFL Pro WR for the Atlanta Falcons/Houston Oilers
Bro. James Washington - Retired NFL Pro Bowl DB & Super Bowl MVP for the Dallas Cowboys/Washington Redskins
Bro. Ken Burrough - Retired NFL Pro DB for the Buffalo Bills
Bro. Wilber Young - Retired NFL Pro LB for the Washington Redskins
Bro. George Thorton - Retired NFL Pro Football Player
Bro. John Stephens - Retired NFL Pro RB for the San Diego Chargers
Bro. Myron Guyton - Retired NFL Pro Bowl & SuperBowl DB for the New York Giants
Bro. Leon Bender* - Retired NFL Pro DL for the Oakland Raiders
Bro. Fred Barnett - Retired NFL Pro Bowl WR for the Philadelphia Eagles

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