The Brown Derby was one of the first African American clubs in Memphis. RA Coleman took the photograph. Photo courtesy of The Robert A. Coleman Archives

This is a famous photograph of Nat Williams, one of the WDIA DJs. WDIA was one of the first all Black radio stations in the United States. RA Coleman took the photograph. Photo courtesy of The Robert A. Coleman Archives

This last photograph is of the Rev. Charles Patterson Jr., whose 1953 wedding was recorded by RA Coleman. This photo was taken in March 1999 at the Mt Zion Church, by Sandra Wong Geroux.

Special Thanks to:
The Coleman Family: Minnie Coleman Lincoln Reeves, Robert Coleman Jr, Sarah Lincoln, C. Eric Lincoln Jr
Professor David Evans, University of Memphis
Professor Marvin Bensman, University of Memphis
The Mississippi Valley Collection, University of Memphis
Jacquie Gales Webb, Smithsonian Productions
Levi Frasier
Dr. Ernest Withers
Rev Charles Patterson Jr. & Curlie Mae, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Hal Jaffe & Hal Jaffe's Portrait Photography
Ernest Donaldson and the Pattersonaires
Ethan Dener
Andrew Roth

Sun Studios
Mark & Betty Bell, James Lott, Robert Rixie, Karyl Kong, Karen Foster, Sam Tibbs, Michael Conway, Lisa Gill, Scott Taylor, Holland Hardin, Erika Mulgrew, Mic Walker, Trip Lamkins and Kerry Ryan.

WKNO 91.1fm Memphis
- Susan Westfall, Director of Radio
- Jamie LaMar
- Maureen McCormick

The Talbot Heirs Guesthouse
- Phil & Jamie Baker