Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator,[1], and politician. She was a Democrat, the first African Amer... View More

Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator,[1], and politician. She was a Democrat, the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, and one of only two African Americans from the former Confederacy elected to the United States House since 1901, alongside Andrew Young of Georgia. View Less

George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III was an American politician and anti-poverty advocate. He was a congressman from Texas'... View More

George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III was an American politician and anti-poverty advocate. He was a congressman from Texas' 18th district and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat. View Less

Yolanda Yvette Adams is an American gospel singer, actress, and the host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel... View More

Yolanda Yvette Adams is an American gospel singer, actress, and the host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the most successful gospel musicians of all time, having sold over ten million CDs worldwide. View Less

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, singer, and composer. She is originally from Houst... View More

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, singer, and composer. She is originally from Houston, Texas, and rose to prominence after recordings of her freestyling became viral on social media platforms like Instagram. View Less

Senfronia Calpernia Thompson is a state politician from Texas. She is a Democrat who has served in the Texas House of Re... View More

Senfronia Calpernia Thompson is a state politician from Texas. She is a Democrat who has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1972, representing the 141st district. Thompson formerly served as the dean of Texas' female legislators. She has been elected to 25 terms of office. View Less

Harry E. Johnson is a career lawyer, entrepreneur, and public servant who works as a partner at Glenn and Johnson in Hou... View More

Harry E. Johnson is a career lawyer, entrepreneur, and public servant who works as a partner at Glenn and Johnson in Houston, Texas. View Less

Rodney Glenn Ellis is an American politician who has served in Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 since 2017. ... View More

Rodney Glenn Ellis is an American politician who has served in Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 since 2017. He is part of the Democratic Party. Ellis was elected to represent Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate on February 13, 1990, and was sworn in on February 27. View Less

Markus Howell is the receivers coach for the Edmonton Elks in the Canadian Football League. He is a former professional ... View More

Markus Howell is the receivers coach for the Edmonton Elks in the Canadian Football League. He is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner who spent 11 seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Renegades, and Calgary Stampeders. View Less

Jarvis Diallo Johnson is an American entrepreneur and politician who presently serves in the Texas House of Representati... View More

Jarvis Diallo Johnson is an American entrepreneur and politician who presently serves in the Texas House of Representatives. He is a Democrat who has represented the 139th district since 2016 and previously served on Houston's City Council. View Less

Kase Lukman Lawal, a Nigerian-born businessman, lives and works in the United States. Lawal was born on June 30, 1954, i... View More

Kase Lukman Lawal, a Nigerian-born businessman, lives and works in the United States. Lawal was born on June 30, 1954, in Ibadan. He received his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Texas Southern University in 1976 and his MBA from Prairie View A&M University, both in Texas, in 1978. View Less