Dr. Walter Cooper Kodak scientist and civil rights activist, 1964 New York State Regent, retired

Warren Doremus Veteran reporter, WHEC–TV, Rochester One of the first reporters on the scene of the Rochester Riot

Chief Robert Duffy Rochester chief of police 2006 mayor-elect of Rochester

Minister Franklin Florence Pastor, Church of Christ, 1959-present Founder of Freedom Integration God Honor Today (FIGHT), an organization credited with opening up employment to blacks at Eastman Kodak

David Gantt Seventh Ward resident, 1964 New York State Assemblyman, present

Jack Germond Times-Union reporter, 1953–1960 National political commentator, present

Porter Homer Rochester city manager during 1964 riot

Trent Jackson 1964 Olympic athlete Rochester resident

William A. Johnson, Jr. Mayor, city of Rochester, 1993–2005 Rochester’s first African American mayor

Frank T. Lamb Mayor of Rochester, 1964 Died December 2005

Chuck Mangione Seventh Ward resident, 1964 Grammy Award-winning musician

Gap Mangione Seventh Ward resident, 1964 Musician and brother of Chuck Mangione

Constance Mitchell Third Ward Supervisor, 1964 First African American woman elected in Rochester

Darryl Porter President, “The Matadors” street club, 1964 Special Assistant to Mayor Robert Duffy

Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck Rochester city historian

Dr. James Turner Professor of Africana Studies, Cornell University

Rev. Dr. Arthur Whitaker Pastor, Mt. Olivet Church, 1964; Harvard Divinity School professor, retired

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