Black History Makers 2022

Meet Travis Williams II also known as Coach Williams. He is empowering middle school kids in the classroom and through baseball. Learn more about his life and journey.

Meet Willie Mae Ike Wells, one of the foot soldiers of the civil rights movement in Tuscaloosa.

Spearheading programs that led to the enrollment of more diverse students at the University of Alabama, Meet Dr. Christine Taylor.

Find out more about the life and journey of Charles Storey who is creating history and building a legacy in real estate in Alabama.

Marcus Kennedy is the Dean of Student Life and Housing at Stillman College. He provides leadership, strategic vision, and management for student residence programs.

For 29 years, Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews has been changing the lives of young people in Wilcox County through her organization BAMA Kids, Inc. Learn more about her journey.

Demopolis native Dr. Aliquippa Allen is creating history in Alabama’s Blackbelt. She supports the entrepreneurial vision and the Founder and Executive Director of the Rural Business and Training Center.

Tuscaloosa's Rachel James Harris Is Making History in the Classroom & On Bookshelves

Black History Makers of Alabama is honoring 2022 Miss Alabama Collegiate America. Imani P. Muse is a University of Alabama student who believes that “small acts matter.”

Black History Makers of Alabama honors Tuscaloosa native and educator Shante' Morton. Learn more about her life and journey as an advocate for children in our communities.