Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly One half of hip-hop duo Kriss Kross
Jim Kelly Martial artist and actor
George Duke Jazz/Fusion legend
Nelson Mandela Activist revolutionary and former president of South Africa
Richie Havens Folk singer and opening act at Woodstock
Cordell “Boogie” Mosson Bass player for Parliament/Funkadelic
Donald Byrd Jazz/R&B legend and jazz educator
Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner
Vocalist, guitarist, writer and producer for The Ohio Players
Bobby “Blue” Bland
Modern blues singer
Albert Murray Jazz critic and author
Yusef Lateef Jazz musician