Dr. James Bridgers was born and raised in D.C., and he currently serves as the Deputy Health Officer at the Charles County, MD Department of Health. His public health career also includes project management for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and he serves in the U.S. Army Reserve. He is a longtime member of the Prince Hall Lodge.

Rev. Sandra Butler Truesdale is an ordained minister and a historian of both D.C. and R&B music. She is the founder and chair of D.C. Legendary Musicians, Inc. and chair of the Howard Theatre Community Committee. She has also worked for several notable musicians, including Ray Charles and James Brown, and served as a member of the D.C. Board of Education.

Abdur-Rahim Muhammad is a native Washingtonian and graduate of both Hampton University and the University of the District of Columbia. He began martial arts training in 1970 and now teaches according to the motto "learn kindness, learn justice, and then learn kung fu." Sifu (which means teacher/father) Muhammad has trained and led teams to compete in tournaments throughout Asia. In 1995, he founded the Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute on U Street.

Maurice Jackson teaches in the History Department and African American Studies Program at Georgetown University and is an Affiliated Professor of Music in jazz. Before coming to academe, he worked as a longshoreman, shipyard rigger, construction worker, and community organizer. His published writing includes works on abolitionism and the Haitian revolution, along with the liner notes for two jazz albums. He is the co-editor of the upcoming book DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC, due for release in June 2018.

Dr. Ronald Lawrence Ausbrooks is a D.C.-based clinical social worker and a 2014 D.C. Hall of Fame honoree. He is a lifelong Washingtonian and a member of the Prince Hall Lodge.

Alonzo Tehuti Evans is an experienced lecturer on African culture and civilization, history, and philosophy. A D.C. native dedicated to the community life of his city, Alonzo has also co-founded an Afro-centic bookstore in Northwest and, as a Howard University student in the 1960s, participated in protests against Jim Crow laws. Alonzo is also a past Grand Historian of the Prince Hall Lodge.