We know that Joseph Green, T'65, and Nathaniel Owens, C'70 were the first black alumni.  We thought it would be fun to research the other 'firsts' at Sewanee.  We are still compiling this list, so let us know what other categories we should include.  Here are some of the first black leaders in a variety of organizations.

Algernon S. Sullivan Medallion W. Marichal Gentry 1986
  Felysha L'Auquera Jenkins 1998
  Mr. D'Anthony Marell Allen 2007
  Brittany Shanielle Macon 2014
  Jewlz Davis 2016
  Armonte' Butler 2017
  Brandon Iracks-Edelin 2018
  Lauren Newman 2018
  Eunice N. Muchemi 2019
Barron-Cravens Cup- Male Athlete of the Year Mr. Keith Delon Minnifield 1995
  Mr. Antonio Markie Crook 2000
  Mr. Trumaine Dominique Polk 2002
  Jeremy R. Character 2010
  Chalankis Ra'Mon Brown 2011
Discipline Committee William Marichal Gentry 1986
  Davante Lenn Jennings 2016
Head Proctor Jennifer Ladi Juma 2010
  Quersten Denesha McDonald Green 2012
  Brittany Shanielle Macon 2014
  David Roshun Terrell 2017
Student Assembly Natasha O'Neal Labi 1989
  Berchaun Haldane Nicholls 2003
Student Government Association Davante Lenn Jennings 2016
  Jordan Dupree Johnson 2016
  Julian Kennedy Humphrey-Davis 2016
  Tariro Audrey Kandemiri 2018
Distinguished Young Alumus Award Winner Rosilyn C. Rayborn 2004
Fulbright Scholar Charita LeQuisse Roque 2007
  Amber L. Camiul 2011
Outstanding Senior Female Athlete Kiisha Marie Walker-Gibbs 1994
  Quisha White Light 1995
Board of Regents Renia Dotson 1988
Board of Trustees Iyassu Abay Kebede 2022
  The Rev. Thelma M. Mathis 2008
  Serena M. Satcher 1985
  W. Marichal Gentry 1986
  The Rev. Dr. Matilda E. Greene Dunn 1994
  Curtis T. Johnson 2014
  Malicat J. Chouyouti 2020
Watson Fellowship DeAndre Anthony Espree-Conaway 2013
  David A. Johnson 2019