Our past National Presidents have served the Fellowship with honor and distinction. We thank those who have stepped up to provide leadership for the Fellowship and support the organization’s mission.
Lenwood W. Harris, Jr.
First National President 1969 - 1971
Lenwood William Harris, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 1944 to Dr. Lenwood W. Harris, Sr. and Gloria K. Harris. He was the first…
Roy L. Southerland
Second National President 1971 - 1973
Roy Lee Southerland was born in Richlands, North Carolina, in 1942. He attended J. T. Barber High School in New Bern, North Carolina, from which he graduated…
Eugene H. Clay
Third National President 1973 - 1976
Eugene H. Clay was born on October 14, 1939 in Dublin, Georgia, to James and Auro Clay. He attended Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey,…
Ronn Thomas
Fourth National President 1976 - 1979
Ronn Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 10, 1951 to James and Doris Thomas. In 1959, he and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There,…
John East
Fifth National President 1981 - 1985
John East served as the fifth National President from 1981 to 1985. John East also served as Chairman of The Taskforce from 1979 until his election as…
Barry H. Hampton
Founder, Sixth National President & Executive Board Member
Founder Barry H. Hampton currently serves as an Executive Board member and is the Board representative for Founders. He also served as our sixth National past president. …
Ronald P. White
Seventh & Ninth National President 1991 - 1999; 2003 - 2007
Ronald Perry White was born on February 13, 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut. The son of Edward White, Sr. and Charlie Mae White, he is the youngest…
Christopher Joyner
Eighth National President 1999 - 2003
Christopher Joyner was born on January 20, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Claude Camel and Minnie Atkinson Joyner. He is the fourth of six…
Victor Henderson
Tenth National President 2007 - 2015
Victor Henderson was our tenth National President and first International President. He served as a member of the Executive Board for several years.