Legacy
This legendary 10 was not only a top baseball player, he was sought to be drafted by the Kansas City Monarchs.
Who is Tommie Smith, Sr.
This cardinal principal of the Smith family is also the first principle of Kwanzaa
What is Umoja/Unity
This beloved cousin does not have a middle name
Who is Gwen Thompson
This family member received assistance from Meger Evens in releasing his son from jail during the civil rights movement
Who is O V Johnson
Having married three times this uncle was often responsible for surprise guest appearances by a new family member
Who is Wheeler Smith (Smitty)
This legendary 10 was one of the first in the family to attend a boarding school.
Who is Rose Smith
With emphasis on education, hard work, and the church, this person was an entrepreneur, established the first school bus system in Charleston, and served as an ordained Deacon
Who is Robert Smith, Jr owner: insurance company, movie theatre, carpentry business, started school bus system, and served as a Deacon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Charleston, Mississippi
Almost every Smith child at one time or another has created memories in these dwellings
What is 3114 Cora
This sect of the family was the first to leave the Sherman Place to set up family dwellings in Bailey Creek
Who is Joe Johnson
Known for his mixtures of home remedies this uncle kept the family healthy
Who is Marvin Smith
This legendary 10 attacked racism head on in the segregated south and was forced to flee in the still of the night
Who is Robert Smith, Jr.
This black church tradition that is practiced today was also practiced in the Smith family for years and involved large numbers of family members on their knees praying just minutes before midnight.
What is Watch Meeting Service
These two cousins have appeared on a talk show
Who are Sheila and Kim
These 3 male names were shared between father/son and uncle/nephew
Who are Robert, Ezekiel, Tommie
This uncle hauled whiskey between Chicago and Kansas City for many Chicago Gangsters including Al Capone
Who is Nolan Smith
This legend was of mixed ethnicity; the off-spring of the Chickasaw (Choctaw) Indians and Caucasians.
Who is Ann (Epps) Smith
Before COVID-19 the spread of tuberculosis another deadly virus sadly took the lives of these 3 family members
Who are:
Florence Smith; Robert Smith, Sr.; Niner Smith
This cousin almost signed a music contract that would have set them on the path of becoming a hip/hop legend
Who is El (Elliott Thompson, Jr.)
This family is known for its great cooks. But this person was known for the best cornbread in all of Mississippi
Who is Fannie Smith
This uncle was given management responsibilities of the plantation in Bailey Creek and used his power to secure living spaces for family members to maintain unity.
Who is Pearl Smith
This legend is the Mother of Mother's
Who is Mary Epps.
She was the first of the family to leave Charleston/Enid for St. Louis
Who is Aunt JoAnna
He was the first cousin to own his own franchise of business in the next generation
Who is Glenn Johnson
The last living legend of the "10" was married to this man
Who is Walter Johnson
This uncle coached a little league baseball team
Who is Monroe Smith