15 Notable alumni of
Oakwood University
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Oakwood University is 2517th in the world, 882nd in North America, and 834th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Oakwood University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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David Adeleke
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterartistrapperrecord produceractor
- Biography
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David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century, and is credited alongside Burna Boy and Wizkid for popularizing the genre globally.
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Brian McKnight
- Occupations
- songwriterguitaristrecord produceractorcomposer
- Biography
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Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma.
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Eric Thomas
- Occupations
- businesspersonwritermotivational speaker
- Biography
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Eric D. Thomas is an American motivational speaker, author, consultant, and minister. Speeches by Thomas are popular on YouTube.
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Clifton Davis
- Occupations
- Christian ministertelevision actorcomedianactorstage actor
- Biography
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Clifton Duncan Davis is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author.
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Wintley Phipps
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Wintley Augustus Phipps, Sr. is a Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, minister, and founder of the U.S. Dream Academy, Songs of Freedom Publishing Company, and Coral Records Recording Company. He features a booming bass-baritone voice, usually singing inspirational gospel music. He is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister.
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Barry Black
- Enrolled in Oakwood University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- chaplainSeventh-day Adventist ministermilitary officer
- Biography
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Barry Clayton Black is the 62nd chaplain of the United States Senate. He began serving as Senate chaplain on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African American and first Seventh-day Adventist to hold the office.
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John F. Street
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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John Franklin Street is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was first elected to a term beginning on January 3, 2000, and was re-elected to a second term beginning in 2004. He is a Democrat and became mayor after having served 19 years in the Philadelphia City Council, including seven years as its president, before resigning as required under the Philadelphia City Charter in order to run for mayor. He followed Ed Rendell as mayor, assuming the post on January 3, 2000. Street was Philadelphia's second black mayor.
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Erica Thomas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Erica Renee Thomas is an American politician and youth leader. Thomas was the Georgia State Representative of District 39 from 2015 to 2023. She is also the founder of Speak Out Loud, a local nonprofit dedicated to giving a voice to foster children. She was recognized by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), as a Nonprofit Leader and given the 30 under 30 Award for 2016.
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Angela Brown
- Years
- 1962-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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Angela M. Brown is an American dramatic soprano particularly admired for her portrayal of Verdi heroines.
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Ron Oden
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ron Oden is an American politician. In November 2003, he was elected the first gay African-American mayor of Palm Springs, California, after serving eight years on the city council. He became the first Black openly gay man to be a mayor of a U.S. city. He was also "the first gay African-American elected to lead a California city." In December 2017, Palm Springs elected "America's first all-LGBTQ city council."
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Delbert Baker
- Enrolled in Oakwood University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- writerSeventh-day Adventist minister
- Biography
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Delbert W. Baker is a Seventh-day Adventist minister, author, educator, and administrator. Formerly the tenth president of Oakwood University and a vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (2010–2015), Baker is currently the vice chancellor of the Adventist University of Africa.
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Leslie Pollard
- Occupations
- religious servant
- Biography
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Leslie N. Pollard is a Seventh-day Adventist minister, author, and administrator. Since 2011 he has served as the eleventh president of Oakwood University, the church's sole HBCU.
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Ronald Brise
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ronald A. Brisé is a Democratic politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives representing the 108th district, and as a commissioner for the Florida Public Service Commission. He is Haitian-American.
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Stennett H. Brooks
- Years
- 1932-2008 (aged 76)
- Occupations
- accountanttreasurerpastor
- Biography
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Stennett H. Brooks was a pastor and the former president of the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Churches. Prior to becoming the president, Brooks served as treasurer for more than 20 years. Brooks died of injuries sustained in a car accident on April 4, 2008. He received the United Negro College Fund Distinguished Alumnus Award that same year.
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Sylvia Rhue
- Enrolled in Oakwood University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology
- Occupations
- film directorwriteractivistfilm producer
- Biography
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Sylvia Rhue is an African-American writer, filmmaker, producer, and LGBT activist.
