Overview

• Martin S. Indyk, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, played a key role in Middle East peace efforts.
• Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the last original member of the Four Tops, contributed to the iconic Motown sound.
• John Mayall, British blues musician, mentored future rock icons through his band, the Bluesbreakers.
• Sheila Jackson Lee, a prominent advocate for racial and gender equality, served nearly three decades in Congress.
• Bernice Johnson Reagon, co-founder of the Freedom Singers, used music to advance civil rights and social justice.