Virtual Archives and Exhibitions of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Educator (retired)
Detroit Public School
A native of Detroit, Catherine was born into a household of pioneers on December 10, 1919. Her father, Burrell Carter, a barber and chiropodist (podiatrist), opened the first black-owned four chair barbershop in the City. Her mother, Beulah Carter, became one of Michigan’s first black social workers. In 1928, the Carters hired [...]

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
MGM Grand Detroit

As Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for MGM Grand Detroit, Juliette Thorpe Okotie-Eboh, Ph.D. serves as a member of the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors for MGM Grand Detroit, LLC. She is responsible for local, state, and federal government affairs, represents MGM Grand Detroit on [...]

Marketing Coordinator
Detroit Shock and Detroit Pistons

Tamela Jackson is a Detroit native. She attended Clintondale High School, where she decided to stop playing basketball, and instead exclusively focuse on her love of music and the Japanese language. While at Clintondale, Jackson was Drum Major of her the Marching Band for two consecutive years, becoming the first [...]

Multicultural Marketing Manager
Pepsi Bottling Group-Central Business Unit
Jennifer Smith is the Multicultural Manager for Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of beverages withing the Pepsi portfolio. As Multicultural Manager for PBG-Central Business Unit, Jennifer is responsible for developing and driving the business unit strategy for multicultural marketing programs in Southeastern Michigan. [...]