African American Education Archives and History Program 2016 Hall of Fame induction Ceremony Held

by Gwendolyn J. Brantley

The nine nominees inducted and enshrined in the African American Education Archives and History Program on April 16 were:  Mary Smith Bradley, Marilyn Gibson Calhoun, Edward Cowens (deceased) represented by his sons, Drs. Kevin and Kenneth Cowens, Dr. Leon King, Lois Dunbar King, Patricia E. Mays, Dr. Joe McCalister, Waylan D. Wallace, and Robbye Williams. Each inductee received a medallion, plaque and certificates of commendation from the Honorable Eddie Berniece Johnson, U. S. House of Representative and Representative Yvonne Davis, Texas House of Representative. The 2016

Hall of Fame Program was dedicated in memory of Dr. Joe Louis Atkins, founding member and supporter of AAEAHP. Dr. John McCaa, WFAA News Anchor, served as Master of Ceremonies.

The efforts of AAEAHP volunteers have resulted in 127 individuals being inducted into the AAEAHP Hall of Fame.  A permanent pictorial exhibition of inductees (2004-2015) is located in the Helen Giddings Solarium in the African American Museum in historic Fair Park.

The leaders of the Hall of Fame Committee were Dr.  Roscoe C. Smith, Chair and Gwendolyn J. Brantley, Co-Chair.

For additional information including the 2017 Nomination Form, contact

Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr.
P. O. Box 411091
Dallas, Texas 75241