We are committed to empowering our community.

Clayton County’s First African Americans Elected and Appointed Positions 
Congressman David Scott
Congresswoman Nikema Williams
State Senator Valencia Seay
State Representative Valencia Seay
District Attorney Jewel Scott
Solicitor General Leslie Miller-Terry
Superior Court Judge Geronda Carter
Chief Magistrate Court Judge Daphne Walker (first Judge in Clayton County)
State Court Judge Michael Garrett
Tax Commissioner Terry Baskin
County Chairman Eldrin Bell
Commissioner Virginia Burton Gray
Sherriff Victor Hill
First Male and Female Sheriff Deputies Sharkley Buford / First Female Teresa Watkins
Clayton County Police Chief Jeffery Turner
First Clayton County Police Officers; Male Sharkley Buford/Female Officer Dana Scott

Clayton County Public Schools African American History before and after Integration
CCPS School Board Member Valencia Seay
CCPS School Board Chairs Dr. Nedra Ware and Dr. Connie Kitchens
CCPS First Male Superintendent Dr. Joesph Hairston
CCPS First Female Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam
CCPS First Principal after Integration Dr. Gloria Duncan
CCPS First Principals before Integration Mrs. Minnie Melton Sexton
William Alfred Fountain, 1952
John William Arnold, 1963
M.D. Roberts, 1996
Roberta T. Smith, 2000
Alfretta A. Harper, 2002
James A. Jackson, 2003
Eula Ponds Perry, 2006
Eddie J. White Middle School Academy, 2010
Kay R. Pace, 2019

The African American History for Clayton County’s Seven Cities

City of Jonesboro; Councilwomen Eula Ponds Perry and Councilman Wallace Norrington /Police Chief Mark Harris/ City Manager Ricky Clark

Lake City; Councilwomen Chyna Kyles

City of College Park; Mayor Park Bianca Motley Broom/City Council/Police Chief/Fire Chief

City of Morrow; City Council Jeanell Bridges/ Wayne Collins First African American Chair of the Morrow Planning and Zoning Board

City of Lovejoy City Council Marci Fluellyn / Police Chief Michael Gaddis/ Police

Officer; Detective Randall Rowland

City of Riverdale Mayor Phaedra Graham/City Council Wanda Wallace and Rick Scroggins Police Chief Interim Greg Barney and Patterson Female/Fire Chief

City of Forest Park; Mayor Angeline Butler/City Council Sparkle Adams and Antoine Dubose/Police Chief Nathaniel Clark/Fire Chief / City Manager Al Wiggins

Other First African American Trails Blazers in Clayton County
President of Clayton State University; President Dr. T. Ramon Stuart
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce; Board Chair Pastor Wesley Greene
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce CEO Yulonda Dardin Beauford
Clayton County Water Authority; Bernard Franks
Clayton County Library Director Rosiland Lett
Clayton County Health Department Director Sharkley Buford
Clayton County DFACS Board Chair Eddie White
Rev. Dr. Charles Grant the first Executive Director of the Clayton County Community Services