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Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School (formerly Jefferson Davis High School) is a Public school (government funded), public high school with grades 9 through 12 located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The principal is Dr. Carlos Hammonds. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system. History The school was named after the only-ever President of the Confederate States of America, president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, in the 1960s, a century after the Confederacy collapsed. In 2020, the school district's board of education voted to change the school's name from Jefferson Davis High School, a decision that was affirmed in 2022 despite two years of opposition from local pro-Confederacy groups. The school is to be renamed JAG High School, in honor of three civil rights leaders: Frank Minis Johnson, a judge who ruled in favor of Rosa Parks to strike down segregation policies in Montgomery; pastor and activist Ralph Abernathy; and Robert Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama. Named for Continental Army major general Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain. The population was 200,603 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Alabama, third-most populous city in the state, after Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham, and the List of United States cities by population, 133rd-most populous in the United States. The Montgomery metropolitan area's population in 2022 was 385,460; it is the fourth-largest in the state and 142nd among Metropolitan statistical area, U.S. metropolitan areas. Montgomery is the county seat, seat of Montgomery County, Alabama, Montgomery County. The city was incorporated in 1819 as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It replaced Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa as the state capital in 1846, representing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendolyn Boyd
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd (born December 27, 1955) is an American scientist and university administrator. She served as president of Alabama State University from 2014 to 2016. Before entering administration, she worked as a mechanical engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Early life and education Boyd was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 27, 1955. Her mother was Dora Lee McClain.Biographical Description for The HistoryMakers® Video Oral History with Gwendolyn E. Boyd Accessed May 25, 2025. She was orphaned at the age of thirteen, and then raised by her godmother, Emzella Mapson. She attended McDavid Elementary School. Boyd was one of the first five black students to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Thornton
Louis Thornton (born April 26, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch runner In baseball or softball, a pinch runner is a player substituted into a game for the purpose of base running. Description A pinch runner may be faster or otherwise more skilled at base running than the player for whom the pinch runner has been s .... He played parts of five seasons in the major leagues between 1985 and 1990. Sources 1963 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Montgomery, Alabama Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Columbia Mets players Kingsport Mets players Lynchburg Mets players Major League Baseball outfielders New York Mets players Syracuse Chiefs players Tidewater Tides players Toronto Blue Jays players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen {{US-baseball-outfielder-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Thornton (American Football)
George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played three years for the Chargers and New York Giants. On October 14, 1993, he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career. Thornton attended Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. At the University of Alabama, he was an All-SEC The All-SEC football team is an annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season. Seasons Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the SEC: * ... defensive end in 1990. He is married to Tawanna and they have a son, George Jr. and a daughter, Georvauna Tene' (deceased). References 1968 births Living people Players of America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Teague
George Theo Teague (born February 18, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Alabama. Early years An Air Force brat, Teague grew up at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas attending Derby High School in Derby, Kansas and Sembach Air Base, before moving to Alabama and attending Jefferson Davis High School. As a senior cornerback, he was named first-team class 6A All-state and Academic All-state. He also practiced track. Teague accepted a football scholarship from the University of Alabama. He was a reserve cornerback as a true freshman. Teague was named a starter at cornerback as a sophomore, tallying one interception. As a junior, Teague was moved to free safety, where he led the conference with six interceptions and recorded career-highs for tackles (54) and passes defensed (11). As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Stewart (American Football)
Curtis James Stewart (June 4, 1963 – July 3, 1996) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Auburn University. Early life Stewart attended Jefferson Davis High School. He posted 1,430 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior. He helped the team achieve a 10–0 regular season record and reach the state's 4A playoff semifinals. He was a highly recruited football player in Alabama, but his grades didn't meet the NCAA's standards to receive a scholarship. College career Stewart enrolled at Ferrum College to improve his grades. He was the team's leading rusher as a freshman, transferring at the end of the season to Auburn University. As a sophomore, he didn't see much action in a team that had future NFL players Bo Jackson, Brent Fullwood, Tommie Agee and Tim Jessie at the running back position. As a junior, although he was listed as the third-string runni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama '' A Time to Kill''. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television, her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a maid in 1960s America in the drama film '' The Help'', which won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In ensuing years, she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ryan Coogler's biopic '' Fruitvale Station'' (2013), had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom '' Mom'' (20132015), and starred in the Fox drama series ''Red Band Society'' (20142015). Spencer's roles as other black women in 1960s America, as Dorothy Vaughan in the biopic ''Hidden Figures'' (2016) and a cleaning woman in the fantasy ''The Shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Johnson (tight End)
Robert Johnson (born June 20, 1980) is a former American football tight end. Early life and college Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Johnson graduated from Jefferson Davis High School of Montgomery in 1999 and attended the Hargrave Military Academy for one year after graduating high school. He then attended Auburn University and played on the Auburn Tigers football team from 2000 to 2002. After his junior year, Johnson declared for the 2003 NFL draft. Professional career Johnson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2003. He left the Bears to join the Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East ... with whom he spent only one season before being released in August 200Johnson subsequently signed with the New Orleans Saints organization. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar (song), The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album ''The Dollar (album), The Dollar''. He was dropped from BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his second album, the gold album, gold-certified ''That Lonesome Song''. This album produced two singles, the top 10 hit "In Color (song), In Color" and "High Cost of Living". Johnson has since released two more albums, ''The Guitar Song'' in 2010 and ''Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran'' in 2012. In 2014, he released a five-song Christmas EP titled ''The Christmas Song''. In addition to most of his own material, Johnson has co-written singles for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, George Strait, James Otto, Joe Nichols, and Jessie James Decker. Early life Johnson was born on July 14, 1975, in Enterpris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Howerton
Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dennis Reynolds on the long-running sitcom ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present) on FX/ FXX, a series he co-developed with Rob McElhenney, and on which he serves as an executive producer and writer. In film, he is best known for his portrayal of Jim Balsillie in the Canadian film ''BlackBerry'' (2023). His other notable performances on television include the recurring role of Cliff Gilbert on Fox's ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017), Don Chumph on the first season of FX's '' Fargo'' (2014) and Jack Griffin, the lead role on NBC's ''A.P. Bio'' (2018–2021). Howerton also co-hosted ''The Always Sunny Podcast'' with his fellow co-creators McElhenney and Charlie Day from 2021 to 2023. Early life and education Glenn Franklin Howerton III was born on April 13, 1976, in Japan, the son of American parents Janice and Glenn Franklin Howerton Jr. His father was a figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Henig
Michael David Henig Jr. (born December 7, 1985) is an American former college football quarterback who played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Henig served as backup to Omarr Conner earlier in his career before assuming the starting role late in 2005. His 2006 season was marked by injuries, but he was the starting quarterback for 2007. Early life Michael Henig prepped at Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He started his senior year and led the team to an 8–3 season, passing for 1339 yards and 14 touchdowns. In the summer of 2003, he was one of just 100 quarterbacks nationwide to be selected to the EA Sports Elite 11 quarterback camp. College career Henig played in only one game in the 2004 season at Mississippi State. Backing up Omarr Conner, he completed one pass for nine yards in Mississippi State's game against Vanderbilt. A separated shoulder prevented him from playing any more that season, and he received a medical redshirt for the year. Henig began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladarius Gunter
LaDarius Markeis Gunter Sr. (born May 13, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Gunter also spent time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the DC Defenders of the XFL. Early life Gunter attended Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama, participating in football and track and field. He played cornerback, safety, and outside linebacker for the Volunteers. Gunter also set personal records of 22.93 in the 200 and 1:03.45 in the 400 meters. However, he was unable to go to a top football program out of high school due to low test scores. College career Gunter attended Fort Scott Community College for two years before transferring to the University of Miami. During his first year at Miami in 2012, Gunter played in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
