Margaret Walker

Margaret Walker

female, deceased (1998)
ph.d, breast cancer, African-American, philosophy, University of Iowa, African American…JacksonStateUniversity, Northwestern University
Dr. Margaret Abigail Walker Alexander (July 7, 1915 - November 30, 1998) was an African-American poet and author born in Birmingham, Alabama. She...
Bennie Thompson

Bennie Thompson

male, 61 years old
House Representative, Tougaloo College, MS Jackson State University 1972, MS Jackson State University, MS, living in Bolton MS…JacksonStateUniversity, Jackson
Bennie G. Thompson (born January 28, 1948) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He has been a member of the U.S. House of...
Walter Payton

Walter Payton

male, deceased (1999)
JacksonStateUniversity, pro bowl, From Barrington, Illinois, NFL 10,000 yard rushers, 1975 NFL Draft, Most Valuable Player Award…Jackson State Tigers football player
Walter Jerry Payton was an American football running back for the Chicago Bears. Payton, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, distinguished himself...
Rod Paige

Rod Paige

male, 76 years old
Superintendents, Emma E. Booker Elementary School, September 11, 2001 attacks, world trade center, JacksonStateUniversity, politician…indiana university bloomington
Roderick Raynor "Rod" Paige (born June 17, 1933), served as the 7th United States Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005. Paige, who grew up in...
James Meredith

James Meredith

male, 76 years old
Mississippi Republican, From Kosciusko, Mississippi, French, U.S. Marshal, United States Marshals Service, American Civil Rights Movement…Jackson State College, university of ibadan, JacksonStateUniversity, University of Mississippi, Columbia University
James Howard Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure, although he vocally prefers "not" to be regarded as such....
Eddie Payton

Eddie Payton

male, 58 years old
Edward Payton, American football return specialist, Jackson State Tigers football player, NFL, Cleveland Browns player, kick returner…JacksonStateUniversity
Edward Payton (born August 3, 1951 in Columbia, Mississippi) is a former American football running back and kick returner who played five seasons...
Tonea Stewart

Tonea Stewart

female
JacksonStateUniversity, Remembering Slavery, In the Heat of the Night, Alabama State University, Florida State University alumni, greenwood
Dr. Tonea Stewart is an American actress and University Professor best known for her role as Aunt Etta on the television series "In the Heat of the...

Willie Richardson

male, 70 years old
JacksonStateUniversity, Baltimore Colts, from Clarksdale, Mississippi, American football, Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver…Jackson State Tigers football player, Jackson State
Willie Richardson (born November 17, 1939 in Clarksdale, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver...
Wes Chamberlain

Wes Chamberlain

male, 43 years old
JacksonStateUniversity, left fielder, Northern League, Non-Japanese baseball player in Japan, MLB Rookie of the Year award, Chiba Lotte Marine
Wesley Polk Chamberlain (born April 13, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former right fielder/left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from...