The Arts

William "Count" Basie - Internationally known pianist, composer, arranger, and band leader.

Langston Hughes - The Black Poet Laureate, excelled as a poet, playwright, novelist, lyricis and humorist.

Sterling Brown - Teacher, poet, writer, Professor Emeritus of Literature at Howard University, has a special foundation for folk culture and jazz music.

Carl Rowan - Syndicated columnist.

Joe Torry - Comedian and actor.

William H. "Bill" Cosby - Comedian, author, actor, producer.

Roland Hayes - Internationally known tenor of the 1920s. Hayes sang in five different languages.

Steve Harvey - Comedian and actor.

Rickey Smiley - Comedian and actor.

Tom Joyner - Radio show host.

William (Count) Basie - Internationally known pianist, composer, arranger, and band leader.

Moses Gunn - Actor of Stage and Screen.

Max Roach - Internationally known drummer.