Famous Omega Men

From Left to Right:

• Langston Hughes - The Black Poet Laureate, excelled as a poet, playwright, novelist, lyricist, and humorist.
• Sterling Brown- Teacher, poet, writer, Professor Emeritus of Literature at Howard University, has a special foundation for folk culture and jazz music.
• Roland Hayes- Internationally known tenor of the 1920's; sang in five different languages.
• Max Roach - Internationally known drummer.
• William H. "Bill" Cosby - Comedian, author, and actor.
• William (Count) Basie- Internationally known pianist, composer, arranger, and band leader.

Not Pictured:

• Carl Rowan - Syndicated columnist.
• Joe Torry - Comedian, author, actor, and producer.
• Steve Harvey - Comedian and actor.
• Rickey Smiley - Comedian and actor.
• Tom Joyner - Radio show host.

From Left to Right:

• William DeHart Hubbard - University of Michigan sprinter; first black person to represent the United States in the Olympic Games in 1924.
• Joe Black - All-time great Brooklyn Dodger baseball pitcher. Lowest ERA in the Major Leagues in 1952.
• Ed "Too Tall" Jones - Former Outstanding player with the Dallas Cowboys.
• Michael Jordan - Outstanding former player with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. Voted to NBA Hall of Fame in 2009.
• Mo Vaughn - Former outstanding baseball player with the Boston Red Sox.
• Steve McNair - Outstanding former NFL player with the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens.