Tenth Annual Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame Induction

An impressive ceremony was held Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium in
Columbus to induct the 2018 selectees for the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

The six selectees were Dr. Errol D. Alexander, Dr. Joseph Carter Corbin, (posthumously) Jo Ann Davidson, James Obergefell, Reene Powell, William Powell (posthumously).

Dr.Joseph Carter Corbin was nominated posthumously by local resident, Dr. Gladys Turner Finney
who accepted the award on his behalf. Dr. Corbin, the founder of the University of Arkansas-
Pine Bluff, was honored for his advancement of education as a civil right for freed slaves and their descendants.

The day began with a VIP breakfast where the inductees greeted each other, the staff, and
Commissioners of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Among them was Commissioner Dr. Carolyn Peters from Dayton. Also in attendance was an entourage of supporters from College Hill Community Church-PCUSA and Ohio University-Chillicothe including Dr. Martin Tuck, Dean.
Dignitaries in attendance included Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and State Senator Vernon Sykes.

The Mistress of Ceremonies was Angela Pace, WBNS-10TV. The keynote speaker was The
Honorable Judge Algenon L. Marbley, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Closing Remarks were by Commissioner Lori Barreras, Ohio Civil Rights Commission Chair. A lavish reception followed.