Hall of Fame Classes
Silicon Valley
Piper-Whye:
Arts/Theater/Music Award
Awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves, had outstanding careers in the music, art, and theater (TV and Movies), and used their influence to enhance the lives of people in the Black Community
Dr. David Piper Ed.D.
Viera Whye
Charles “Buddy” Butler
Dr. Ethel Pitts-Walker
Carl F. Ray
Edward (Eddie Gale) Stevens
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Cozetta Gray Guinn
Chike Nwoffiah
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Clifford G. Coulter
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Prince Damons
Clay-Williams:
Business & Entrepreneur Award
Awarded to individuals who have been employed by companies and corporations and created thriving businesses and/or services in the community and used their success to enhance the lives of people in the Black Community
Roy L. Clay Sr
Bill Williams
Charles A. Jones
John D. Dumas
Steve Jackson
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Walter Wilson
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Earlene B. Sweet
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Community Organization Award
The Community Organization Award is awarded to black organizations who have served the African American community and enhanced the lives of people in the Black Community and the Silicon Valley
San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP.
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African American Community Service Agency
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San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild & Tabia African Theatre Ensemble
National Coalition 100 Black Women Silicon Valley Chapter
Mayfair Neighborhood Council /Community Center
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San Jose Chapter of The Links Incorporated
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eta Sigma Lambda Chapter
Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators
Joyner-Stroughter:
Community Service Award
Awarded to people and volunteers who created and volunteered for non-profit agencies that provided essential services to enhance the quality of life for Black people in the community
Hewitt R. Joyner, Jr
Robert J. Stroughter, Sr.
Queen Ann Cannon
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Wilbur Jackson
Inez C. Jackson
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James H. Payne
Norma Callender
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Betty A. Howard
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Tommy Fulcher, Jr.
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Haymon Talib Jahi
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Marietta Millions
Hellen Sims
Helen Grays-Jones
Community Sports & Leadership Award
Awarded to the individual who has nurtured, mentored, developed young boys and girls through the various sports and athletic orientated activities. To who would excel in athletics become leaders in the community and enhance the quality of life for African Americans in Silicon Valley and beyond
Millard F. Hampton
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Banks-Gage:
Education Award
Awarded to individuals who had outstanding careers as teachers, administrators, and policymakers who made a significant impact on the access and quality of education services to the community and enhanced the lives of people in the Black Community
Robert Banks, III
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Henry Gage, Sr.
TJ Owens
Keith D. Aytch
Will H. Ector, Jr
Lorraine Dabney
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Robert Poynter
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Bobbie Jean Kawazoe
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Mary E. Noel
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Steve Pinkston
English-Higgins:
Health & Medicine Award
Awarded to those Doctors, Nurses, And Health practitioners who provided healthcare to people in the broader community and enhanced the lives of people in the Black Community
Dr. Leo V. English, Jr., MD
Dr. James B. Higgins, DDS
Dr. Florence S. Poyadue
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Dr. Oscar Battle, Jr.
Dr. Andrew White
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Dr. James Lockhart
Dr. Edward Anderson
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Dr. Paul M. Jackson MD
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Hardeman-Sweet:
Law & Justice Award
Awarded to those Lawyers, Judges, and legal representatives who defended the law and the constitution and enhanced the lives of people in the Black Community
Attorney-Judge Maurice Hardeman, JD
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Attorney Wester Sweet, JD
Aileen Casanave
Judge LaDoris Cordell
David W. Epps, Esq.
Judge Rise J. Pichon
Harry Bremond JD
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Ulysses Beasley
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W. Steve Stevens
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Rodney Moore
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Alexander-Green Award
News & Documentary Award
Awarded to those journalists, historians, photojournalists, documentarians, editors, and community people who record local black community history & events and recorded the broader community and world events. Those individuals who keep the community informed and document significant events that have enhanced the quality of life in the Black Community.
Charles Alexander
Loretta Green
David E. Earl
Dr. D. Michael Cheers
Henrietta J. Burroughs
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Janice Edwards
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Bryan Monroe
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Jan Batiste-Adkins
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Ricki Stevenson
Brown-Gross:
Public Service Award
Awarded to those public service employees who provide for the health and safety of the broader community and enhancing the quality of life of people in the Black Community
Ben F. Gross
Dr. Lee P. Brown, PhD
Galvin Jackson
Iola M. Williams3
Dr. Forrest W. Williams
Walter Adkins
Joe F. Bass
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Anthony (Tony) Alexander
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Frank J. Omowale Satterwhite, PhD
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Dean-Greene:
S.T.E.M. Award
Awarded to those individuals who helped produce enhance today's field of engineering and science. Those who help create landmark changes in technology to improve the lives of the general public and improve the lives of people in the Black Community
Dr. Mark Dean
Dr. Frank Greene, Jr., Ed.D.
Debra Watkins
Karen C. Bradford
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Sheila Johnson Heacock
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Antoinette McCoy
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Lewis S. G. Braxton
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Errol (Doc) Holliday, Sr
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Paul Byrd
Harris-Washington:
Spiritual Award
Awarded to those members of the Faith-Based Communities who have led congregations, Mosques in prayer for peace and salvation and to enhance the lives of people in the Black Community
Superintendent Sherman Harris
Reverend C.W. Washington
Rev. Dr. Sheila Robinson
Rev. Dr. Herman Hyatt, MD
Rev. Dr. Louis Jones, Jr.
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Dr. Anthony (Pastor Tony) Williams
Pastor Paul Bains
Minister Barry Houston
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Arts/Theater/Music Award
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