DREAMKEEPER NOMINEES 2010
Maestro Ronald Thornton, Sr.(posthumously)-Educator/Musician, Willowridge HS Band
Quanell X-New Black Panther Party
Minister Robert Muhammad-Regional Minister, Nation of Islam #45
Brother Kofi Tahaka-Chairman, Houston Chapter of National Black United Front
Ralph & Dee Simon- Corridors United
Jolanda “Jo” Jones-Houston City Council, At-Large Position 5
Dr. Evelyn Bethune-CEO, Mary McLeod Bethune Family Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Wash Allen-TV Host/Founder, The Wash Allen Show
Johnny Mata-Former President, LULAC
Sylvia Gonzales-Vice President, LULAC
Michael Coleman-Cpt. Patrol Division, Constable Precinct 5
Dorothy Harris-Owner, Pruitt Harris Realtor
Claude Cummings, Jr.-President, Local 6222, Communication Workers of America
Michael Evans -First President, Black Heritage Society
Deric Muhammad-Ministry of Justice, Millions More Movement
Jesse Muhammad-Journalist, Final Call: Brother Jesse Blog
Parnell Herbert-Community Activist, Millions More Movement
P.K. McCary-Peace Activist, The Peace Hour
Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee-US Congress 18th Distric
Reynaud Thibodeaux Journalist, The Forward Times
Edwin “Pop” Bigsby-Booker T. Washington Band Director (Ret.2009)
Farouk Shami-Business Leader/Humanitarian, Farouk Systems,Inc.
Roy Malonson -African American News & Issues
Reverend J. J. Roberson-Pastor, Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church
Patsy Watson-Educator, B.T.Washington High School
Sylvia Brooks-Former Executive Director, Houston Area Urban League
Yolanda Smith-Executive Director, NAACP
Omowale Olanrewaju-Community Activist, National Black United Front
DeLloyd Parker-Founder & Executive Dir., Shape Community Center
Gerald Womack-Womack Development & Investment Realtors, Inc
Massoud Nayeri-Peace Activist
Dr. Edith Clark-Ph.D Cosmetology/Business Leader
Howard Jefferson-Former Executive Director, NAACP
Mayor Frank Jackson-Prairie View Texas
Adrian Garcia-Harris County Sheriff
Mildred Johnson=Queen of Queens Chairperson, Black Heritage Society
Dwayne Lark-President, Harris County Council of Organizations
Rena Menard-Community Activist
Mr. Marlon Mitchell-Executive Director, SBA
Mrs. Cleo Glenn-Johnson McLaughlin-Pres. Black United Fund of Texas
Dr. Gregory Vincent-Head of Diversity Dept.,Univ. of Texas
Mr. Kase Lawal-Port of Houston Authority Commission
Elliott Means-Dir. of Training, Faust Distributing Co.
Atty. Jesse Funchess-Civil Rights Attorney, Funchess, Charles, John & Evans
Rev. Samuel Compton-Pastor Mt. Canaan MBC
Dr. Margaret Ford-Fisher-Pres., Houston Community Colleges NE
Mrs. Louis C. Ray-Realtor, Educator-Community Activist/Innovator
Marilyn Jones-Caribbean Impact/One Love Foundation
Regina Kelly-”The American Violet” (movie based on her life)
Geneva “Candi” Flora -Black Historian, Candi Productions
Lenwood Johnson-Free Man’s Neighborhood Association
Maestro Tom J. Jones-Musician/Educator
Mrs. Florida Cooper
Dr. Joan Edwards
Rep.Al Green-U.S. Congress, 9th District
Dave Atwood-Founder, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Gloria Rubac-Texas Death Penalty Abolish Movement
Akua Fayette-Community Activist/MLK Blvd Clean-up Effort
Rev. Ray Martin, Progressive Amateur Boxing Association
Judge Zinetta Burney-Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 2
Beverly Bennett
Tarek M. Hussein, Ph.D.-CAIR/Council on American-Islamic Relations
Akua Holt-Host, Pan African Journal, KPFT 90.1
Ray Paige-Friend of The Black Heritage Society
Marion Harper-VP Foundation Developement, Houston Astros
Willard Vital- Chairman of the Board, The Black Heritage Society
John Bland-United Transportation Workers Union
Mary Ramos-Cinco De Mayo Parade Committee
Fran Gentry-NAACP
Shandenia Gay-In-Cert/Inner-City Emergency Response Team
Andrew Okokheri-Greatland of Nigeria
Bill Hill-Friend of The Black Heritage Society
Rep. Harold Dutton-Texas House of Representatives
Norma Goodrich-Friend of The Black Heritage Society
Rev. Andrew C. Burks-Pres./CEO, AMPM Telephone Service, Inc.
Jodi Tollet-Friend of The Black Heritage Society
Elton Childs-CEO, A Affordable Vacuum CO.
D’Artangan Bebel-VP/General Manager FoX 26
Houston Professional Black Firefighters Union
Melanie Lawson-Commentator, ABC 13
Micheal Harris-Host, KCOH
Maurice Hope-Thompson (posthumously)-News & Public Affairs Dir., KTSU 90.9
Veronica “Ethiopia” Young-Life Member of The Black Heritage Society
Demetria Reed-McNeal-Executive Director,Home Sweet Home Community
Redevelopment Corp
Mary McWhorther
USV/Dr. Anthony Trang
NOMINATIONS CLOSED!
Because of the community’s overwhelming response to DREAMKEEPER nominations, online submissions of new nominees has been suspended. A complete list of community nominated individuals will be posted to this site next week. You can still show your support by voting for the DREAMKEEPER of your choice from the list posted above. The Black Heritage Society wants to thank all those individuals who participated in this opportunity to “Honor Those Who Keep the Dream Alive”.
