We West Virginians can boast of having more than our share of great African-American leaders who have made significant impacts on American history.
Bill Nunn
WVSU Alumnus Bill Nunn Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame West Virginia State University alumnus Bill Nunn was announced as one of the eight members of the Pro Football
Carter G. Woodson
By Michael WorkmanWVSU Associate Professor We West Virginians can boast of having more than our share of great African-American leaders who have made significant impacts on American history, including
Earl Lloyd– Basketball Trailblazer
When it comes to the world of professional basketball, Earl Lloyd was a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. In 1950, with the Washington Capitols, he was the
Katherine Johnson
State Launches Career ofPioneering NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Photos courtesy of NASA, West Virginia State graduate Katherine Johnson has received many accolades for her pioneering work at NASA, including the
Leon Sullivan — The Sullivan Principles
Leon Sullivan, an African-American Baptist minister, author and civil rights leader, was born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1922. The seeds of Sullivan’s activism were planted as a child when
Lou Myers — Star of stage, television and film
West Virginia native Lou Myers was born in Cabin Creek on Sept. 26, 1935. After graduating from West Virginia State University in 1962 with a degree in sociology, he pursued
Walter F. Johnson III — ‘It’s the Giving that is Important.’
The following article about retired United States Army Brigadier General Walter F. Johnson III first appeared in State magazine, West Virginia State University’s flagship publication. Retired United States Army Brigadier