Supporters

  • Dr. London Branch, PhD, Assoc. Professor of Music (retired), Jackson State University, Jackson, MS.
  • Dr. Larry Ridley, Head of Jazz Program, Rutgers University, American Jazz Bassist and Music Educator.
  • Art T. Burton, NAAJLM Historian, Writer, Professional Musician.
  • Hollie I. West, Journalist, Washington Post, Philadelphia Enquirer, Detroit Free Press, NY Daily News, Bethesda, MD.
  • John Thompson, MA, Event Planner NJOF, LA, CA.
  • Diana Freeland, Photography, OKC.
  • Dolphin’s of Hollywood, Michale Dolphin, LA, CA.
  • Living Legend Foundation – Linda Morgan, LA, CA.
  • Legacy Keepers R Us – Shiron Butterfly Ray, Muskogee, OK.
  • L9 Center for the Arts, Calhound McCormick, Photography and Imaging, New Orleans, LA.
  • DC & Selby Minner Museum, Rentisville, OK.
  • Loreal (Kamaria) Evans, MA in Museum Studies and Cultural Preservation, New Orleans, LA.
  • Bernard Allen-Bey, MBA, Finance/Accounting, 20 years in Banking/Real Estate/Project Funding Consultant, OKC.
  • Otis L. Funches Sr., Engineering Systems, Jazz Research, OKC.
  • Monte J. Bradford III, Jazz Contributor, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Dr. JoAnn Bradley, Friend, New York City, NY.
  • Lynn Bush, Musician Research, OKC.
  • Dorothy Ellis, Miss Blues, Musician, Research, OKC.
  • Rod Porter, Musician, Research, OKC.
  • Bruce Fisher, Historian, OKC, Oklahoma.
  • Renee Thomas, Director, Black Cultural Center, Purdue University.
  • Leon Williams, Berkley, CA, Musician/Contributor, African American Jazz Caucus Inc. (AAJC).
  • Trinece R. Martin, Trenton, NJ.
  • Dr. Dorsine Spigner Littles, Professor Emeritus, University of Oklahoma, Visiting Professor of Urban Education, Langston University, OKC, Lecture, Research.
  • Oswi Kamau, The National Organized Inc.
  • Kay Stewart, Artist, Cultural Center Volunteer.
  • Narva Johnson, The Larry Johnson Foundation.
  • Jabe Williams, Musician, Entrepreneur.
  • Michale Owens, Musician, Entrepreneur.