Jackson, MS
1. Cobe Williams (2009)
Instagram Star
Social media star best recognized as the son of Bring It! star Dianna Williams, AKA Coach D.
2. Lil C-Note (2006)
Rapper
Child prodigy who gained traction in the Atlanta rap scene for his positive hip-hop lyrics. He's received co-signs from big names such as Bryan Williams and Young Thug. He was...
3. Daniel Curtis Lee (1970)
TV Actor
Actor who played the role of Simon Nelson-Cook on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide alongside Lindsey Shaw. Along with acting, he is also a writer, and directs, edits and produces different projects...
4. Jimmy Hart (1944)
Wrestler
Wrestling manager who was nicknamed "The Mouth of the South." He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
5. Angie Thomas (1987)
Novelist
Novelist who rose to worldwide acclaim for her young adult novel The Hate U Give, which earned the #1 spot on the New York Times' best sellers list in February 2017....
6. Dee Brown (1984)
Basketball Player
All-American point guard at the University of Illinois; went on to play professionally for the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Phoenix Suns as well as abroad in Russia and Europe.
7. Patrice Lovely (1968)
Actor
Though most famous for playing Hattie Love on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) comedy series Love Thy Neighbor, this actress also appeared in several of Tyler Perry's direct-to-video productions.