• Jon Covington

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    Jon Covington

    Service to his family, the Tucson Community, and our Country!

    Jon came to Tucson from Detroit as a proud service man at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. He left moved but never left behind his family who he loves. He also learned to love the history of servicemen and has been dedicated to the Buffalo Soldiers in the Southern Arizona community

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    Jacque Price

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    Jacque Price

    The First African American Pom at the UA!

    A native Tucsonan who has seen the City Grow! She was U of A’s first African American to participate on the Pom Line! She and her family have a long history at Mount Calvary Church and the University of Arizona that spans over 100 Years!

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    Gary L. Harrison

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    Gary Harrison

    Hard Work and the First Elected County Official!

    Gary Harrison worked hard at basketball for the First African American Coach in a Division 1 School under Fred Snowden but he learned about hard work and many of life’s lessons early on!

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    Ernie McCray

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    Ernie McCray

    Born and raised in Tucson, Ernie was an educator and a standout athlete. A Dunbar School and University of Arizona alumnus, he made history as one of the university’s early African American basketball stars and is honored in the UA Ring of Honor.

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    Dolores Townsend

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    Dolores Townsend

    Family Socialites, education, and MLB Baseball!

    Dolores grew up in a loving family surrounded by parents who were involved in church, social groups and housed “Negro” MLB players when they could not stay with their teams.

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    Delano Price

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    Delano Price

    Family, Tucson High, and Feeling the Cultural Shift

    He understood racism but never let it hinder his energy! An amazing educator who can tell the most amazing stories! He lived through the” Cultural Shift” at the University of Arizona.

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    Clarence Boykins

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    Clarence Boykins

    He Fought for Our Rights!

    Clarence Boykins was an activist that fought for the rights of African Americans. He was instrumental in bringing Mrs. Rosa Parks to Tucson and one of the Southern Arizona administrators to push for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday to be held in Arizona.

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    Charles Kendrick

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    Charles Kendrick

    Take a Walk in His Shoes

    Mr. Charles Kendrick, of Tucson, has his own museum and he still has his shoe shine kit from when he was a child over 80 years ago growing up in Texas.

    Mr. Kendrick curated his own personal collection here in Tucson and made history as the first African American graduate from the University of Arizona’s College of Pharmacy. He journeyed from Texas to Tucson on a segregated train, marking the beginning of a trailblazing path in his profession.

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    Albert Randall

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    Albert Randall

    A Flag that represents… Justice for All!

    Albert Randall designed a Confederate Flag with a Black fist. This pilot was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.

    M.D. Colonel, USAFR, RET | F4 Phantom | F-4 from the 4453 Combat Crew Training Wing | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

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    Awarded: TOP GUN!

    The primary mission of the wing was to train all aircrews to convert to the F-4C fighter-bomber jet. Following Combat Crew Training was assigned to (PACF) Pacific Air Forces, a Major Command of the United States Air force and also the air component of the United States Pacific Division. This division included the Philippines, Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam. It was primarily in 1970 following completion of Combat Crew Training, that  we would rotate through the theater while primarily stationed in Misawa Air Base Japan. The event regarding the confederate flag patch occurred around June 1970.

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    Al Longmire

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    Al Longmire

    A business man and community advocate!

    Al was a family man and a business and community advocate. He and his family and Al’s Barbershop were staples and were loved and supported by the Black community.

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