Inductee Category: <span>Civil Rights</span>
Dr. Mary J. Smith
Mary J. Smith, a Tennessee State University alumna, was part of the Nashville student sit-in generation. She later worked in education and community life.
The Honorable David Dinkins
David Dinkins, a Howard University alumnus and Marine veteran, was the first African American mayor of New York City. He served from 1990 to…
Dr. Francis Wilson Canty
Francis Wilson Canty, a Tennessee State University alumnus, was among the Nashville student activists honored by the Hall of Fame. He later worked in…
The A&T Four: Major General Joseph McNeil, Dr. Franklin McCain, Dr. Jibreel Khazan, Dr. David Richmond
(Posthumously) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Dr. Frederick Leonard
Frederick Leonard, a Tennessee State University alumnus, was a Freedom Rider beaten in Montgomery and later imprisoned in Parchman. He became one of the…
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.
Ralph Abernathy, an Alabama State alumnus, was Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest lieutenant and successor as SCLC president. He helped lead the Montgomery bus…
Dr. Larry F. Hunter
Larry F. Hunter, a Tennessee State University alumnus, was part of the Nashville sit-in generation honored in 2011. He later worked in education and…
Dr. El Senzengakulu Zulu
Tennessee State University
Dr. Catherine Burks-Brooks
Catherine Burks-Brooks, a Tennessee State University alumna, was a Freedom Rider beaten in Birmingham and later a Nashville educator and activist. She remained a…
Dr. Allen Cason
Allen Cason, a Tennessee State University alumnus, took part in the Nashville sit-ins. He later pursued a career in education and public service.