Delvecchio Finley
First African American President Of Atrium Health

Myrtle Habersham
First African American Senior Leader In The Federal Executive Corps

Anita Howard
First African American & First Woman District Attorney
For The Macon Judicial Circuit

Mary Whipple Lue
First African American Mayor Of Gordon, GA

Gary McCoy
First African American Plant Superintendent At Macon Water Authority

LaRhonda Patrick
First African American & First Woman Mayor Of Warner Robins, GA

Marvin Riggins
First African American Fire Chief Of Macon-Bibb County, GA

Ron Shipman
First CEO Of Macon Water Authority

Patrice Walker
First African American Chief Of Medicine For Atrium Health

Raphael Warnock
First African American Georgia State Senator

Erica Woodford
First African American Clerk Of The Superior Court Of Bibb County, GA

~~ SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS ~~

VISIONARY
Carey Pickard
Founding Director
Tubman Museum Of African-American Art, History & Culture

VANGUARD
Muriel Jackson
Head, Genealogical & Historical Room
Washington Memorial Library

The Racial Barrier Breaker Awards are presented to honor individuals
who have demonstrated exceptional social and/or political courage
in the face of difficult circumstances.