Zack Dozier
First To Form A Bi-Racial Law Firm
(Partnered With Attorney Lonzy Edwards)

Quintress Gilbert
First African American To Serve As Juvenile Court Judge

Alex Habersham
First African American To Serve On The Bibb Board Of Tax Assessors

George Muhammad
First Person To Honor And Organize Celebrations For Juneteenth In Middle Georgia

Ecleamus Ricks
First African American Administrator Of The Macon-Bibb Health Department

Diane Hayes Scott
First African American Student At Lassiter Girls High School

Dr. Walter Searcy
First African American Student To Graduate From Mark Smith Boys High School

Chéferre “Che” Young
First African American To Serve As Chief Juvenile Court Judge

Dr. Harold Young
First African American Director Of The Tubman African American Museum

Troy Young
First African American Real Estate Agent, Broker, Realtor, And Instructor

~~ SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS ~~

VISIONARY
Myrna Bell
Civil Rights Activist
Working In The Movement Since Its Beginning

VANGUARD
Senator David Lucas
50 Years Of Service In The Georgia General Assembly

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.