Margaret Walker
Margaret Walker (married name, Margaret Walker Alexander) was an American poet and novelist who rose to be one of the leading writers of the mid-20th...
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Bishop Phillip Coleman, Sr
Bishop Coleman founded and shepherded the Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Faith Church. At the time of his passing, the Church was one of the largest...
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Marshall “Sheriff” Bridges
Marshall (“Sheriff”) Bridges was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and...
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Frank Conic
An icon in Jackson life during the 20th century, Frank Conic established the Conic Beauty and Barber Supply in 1950 and operated the business for...
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Franklin Delano Williams
Franklin Delano Williams was a renowned American gospel music singer. In his early years, he performed with the Southern Gospel Singers, The Williams Brothers and...
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William Carter, Sr.
Known as “Officer Friendly” by generations of Jacksonians, William Carter, Sr. was one of the first African-American officers in the Jackson Police Department. Beloved by...
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Herman Fowlkes, Jr.
Herman Fowlkes, Jr. was an American jazz musician. Trained as a classical violinist, he played trumpet and later electric bass. Fowlkes performed on recording sessions with renowned bluesmen Sonny Boy Williamson, II and Jerry McCain and accompanied national musicians Sam Cooke and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown.
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