Introducing Donald Brown.
Award-winning sculptor. Inspirational speaker. Advocate for personal peace. Donald’s work brings physical form and human character into the same conversation.
Art, Culture & Public Life
Congressman John Lewis
John Lewis was an American civil-rights leader and statesman whose lifelong commitment to nonviolence, equality and justice made him one of the most respected figures in American public life. A key leader of the Civil Rights Movement, he later represented Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than three decades.
Della Reese
Della Reese was an American singer, actress and television personality whose career moved effortlessly from gospel and jazz to dramatic television. A Grammy-nominated recording artist, she became especially beloved for her long-running role as Tess in Touched by an Angel.
Charlie Pride
Charley Pride was a groundbreaking American singer whose warm baritone and memorable songs made him country music’s first Black superstar. A multiple Grammy winner, CMA Entertainer of the Year and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, he opened doors while building an enduring catalogue of hits.
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016. He became internationally known for advancing climate action, sustainable development, peacekeeping and the rights of women and children.
CeCe Winans
Priscilla Marie Love, known professionally by her stage name as CeCe Winans, is an American gospel singer who has received 18 Grammy Awards, and 36 GMA Dove Awards. She is the best-selling and most awarded female gospel singer of all time.
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau was an American singer celebrated for his extraordinary vocal range, rhythmic improvisation and ability to make his voice sound like an entire band. A seven-time Grammy Award winner, he remains the only vocalist to have won Grammys in the jazz, pop and R&B categories.
BeBe Winans
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, performer and producer whose work has reshaped modern popular music and visual storytelling. Known for landmark albums, commanding live performances and global cultural influence, she is the most-awarded artist in Grammy history.
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel is an American television journalist and broadcaster whose career spans network morning news, interviews and investigative sports reporting. He became a household name during 15 years as co-host of NBC’s Today and later earned wide acclaim and multiple Emmy Awards for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker is an American actor and comedian renowned for his rapid-fire delivery, expressive humour and magnetic screen presence. He achieved international fame through Friday and the blockbuster Rush Hour film series, becoming one of the most recognisable comedy stars of his generation.
Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen is an American artist whose career spans dance, theatre, film and television. Celebrated as a performer, choreographer, director, producer and educator, she has received major honours for her creative leadership and for expanding opportunities for generations of young artists.
Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell is an American attorney and public servant who served as mayor of Atlanta from 1994 to 2002. His tenure included the city’s preparations for and hosting of the 1996 Olympic Games, placing him at the centre of an important period in Atlanta’s international development.
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert is an American actor admired for his commanding voice, dignity and range. He is widely known for Major League, 24 and The Unit, as well as an extensive career across film, television, theatre and voice performance.
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor and former model whose powerful performances have brought emotional depth to major international films. He received Academy Award nominations for In America and Blood Diamond and is also known for Amistad, Gladiator and prominent roles in global franchises.
Dolores Jordan
Dolores Jordan is an American author, philanthropist and the mother of basketball legend Michael Jordan. Through the James R. Jordan Foundation and other educational initiatives, she has championed children, families and community opportunity while building a public legacy of service in her own right.
Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, dancer and activist whose distinctive voice and magnetic style made her an international star. Famous for songs such as Santa Baby and for playing Catwoman on television, she earned major theatre and television honours across a career lasting more than six decades.
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter, producer and actress whose debut album Baduizm helped define the neo-soul movement. Her adventurous music, distinctive voice and visually striking artistry have earned Grammy Awards and lasting influence across R&B, hip-hop and contemporary culture.
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is an American boxing legend who became undisputed champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight. Known as “The Real Deal,” he is the only boxer to have won the world heavyweight championship four times and is celebrated for courage, discipline and memorable championship contests.
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight is an American singer and actress affectionately known as the “Empress of Soul.” As the voice of Gladys Knight & the Pips and a distinguished solo performer, she has won seven Grammy Awards and created classics including Midnight Train to Georgia.
HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein is a member of Jordan’s royal family, a former senior officer in the Royal Jordanian Air Force and a prominent advocate for youth and peace through sport. His international service has included leadership within the Olympic movement and initiatives that use sport to encourage understanding across communities.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an American track-and-field legend who dominated the heptathlon and long jump. Winner of six Olympic medals, including three golds, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest female athletes in history and is equally respected for her work supporting young people.
James Avery
James Avery was an American actor and voice artist whose warmth, authority and comic timing made him unforgettable as Philip “Uncle Phil” Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A classically trained performer, he also built an extensive stage career and voiced memorable characters in animation.
Jerry John Rawlings
Jerry John Rawlings was a Ghanaian military officer and statesman who led Ghana from 1981 to 2001, first as head of state and later as its democratically elected president. A defining figure in modern Ghanaian history, he oversaw major political and economic change and the country’s transition to constitutional rule.
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson is an American civil-rights leader, Baptist minister and political activist whose work has spanned more than six decades. A prominent figure in the civil-rights movement and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, he twice sought the Democratic presidential nomination and has remained an influential advocate for social justice, economic opportunity and human rights.
Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman was an American soprano renowned for the extraordinary richness, power and expressive range of her voice. One of the defining classical singers of her generation, she performed on the world’s leading stages and received numerous international honours for her artistry.
John Amos (Right)
John Amos was an American actor celebrated for powerful, grounded performances across television, film and theatre. Widely known for Good Times, Roots and Coming to America, his work brought dignity, strength and memorable humanity to a remarkable range of roles.
John Buck O’Neil
John “Buck” O’Neil was an American baseball player, manager, scout and historian whose life became inseparable from the story of the Negro Leagues. A first baseman and manager with the Kansas City Monarchs, he later became the first Black coach in Major League Baseball and a beloved ambassador for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. His warmth, storytelling and lifelong advocacy helped preserve and celebrate an essential chapter of American history.
John Singleton
John Singleton was an American filmmaker whose debut, Boyz n the Hood, earned him Academy Award nominations for directing and original screenplay. He became the first African American and, at the time, the youngest person nominated for the directing Oscar, and remained an influential voice in American film and television.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was an American trial attorney known for his commanding courtroom presence and high-profile legal career. Beyond nationally prominent cases, he built a reputation as an advocate in civil-rights and police-misconduct matters and became one of the most recognisable lawyers of his era.
Julius “Dr. J” Erving
Julius Erving, universally known as “Dr. J,” is an American basketball icon whose grace, athleticism and above-the-rim style transformed the sport. An ABA and NBA champion, four-time league MVP and Hall of Famer, he helped shape the modern game and inspired generations of players.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American basketball legend, author and social advocate. The six-time NBA champion and record six-time league MVP was the NBA’s career scoring leader for nearly four decades, while his signature skyhook became one of sport’s most celebrated techniques.
Keith David
Keith David is an American actor and voice performer whose resonant voice and commanding presence have distinguished hundreds of screen and stage roles. Known for Platoon, They Live and extensive animation and documentary work, he has received multiple Emmy Awards for voice performance and narration.
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is an American singer, songwriter and producer whose elegant melodies helped define contemporary R&B. A 13-time Grammy winner, he has written and produced major hits for artists including Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men and many others.
Kenny Lattimore
Kenny Lattimore is an American R&B singer and songwriter admired for his smooth tenor, romantic ballads and sophisticated live performances. His signature song For You has become a modern love standard, helping establish a career noted for musicianship and emotional sincerity.
Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume is an American public servant and civil-rights leader who has represented Maryland in the U.S. House of Representatives and served as president and CEO of the NAACP. His career has combined legislative service, organisational leadership and advocacy for civil rights and opportunity.
Larry Leon Hamlin (Center)
Larry Leon Hamlin was an American theatre producer and cultural leader best known as the founder of the National Black Theatre Festival. Through his work in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he created an influential international platform celebrating Black theatre, artists and theatrical institutions.
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne is an American actor, producer and director whose imposing presence and intelligence have powered an exceptional stage and screen career. Known globally as Morpheus in The Matrix, he is also an Emmy and Tony Award winner and an Academy Award nominee for What’s Love Got to Do with It.
Lerone Bennett Jr.
Lerone Bennett Jr. was an American historian, author and journalist whose writing documented and interpreted the Black experience in the United States. A longtime editor at Ebony magazine, he authored influential works on African American history and became an important voice in twentieth-century journalism and scholarship.
LL Cool J
LL Cool J is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur who helped take hip-hop into the cultural mainstream. A two-time Grammy winner, Kennedy Center honouree and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he has also enjoyed a long acting career, including a leading role on NCIS: Los Angeles.
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield is an American actress celebrated for elegant, emotionally detailed performances across film, television and theatre. She won an Emmy Award for The Josephine Baker Story and is also widely admired for Eve’s Bayou and a long succession of powerful dramatic roles.
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson was an American singer, author and cultural ambassador best known as a founding member of The Supremes. The group became one of Motown’s greatest successes and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, while Wilson later championed music heritage and performers’ rights.
Maryum “May May” Ali
Maryum “May May” Ali is an American author, public speaker and social-services advocate, as well as the eldest daughter of Muhammad Ali. She has combined the arts, education and gang-prevention work to encourage young people, while sharing the values and human story behind her father’s global legacy.
Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson was an American vocalist whose refined phrasing bridged jazz, pop, soul and the Great American Songbook. A three-time Grammy winner with a career spanning more than five decades, she was treasured for her storytelling, sophistication and instantly recognisable voice.
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is a British supermodel, entrepreneur and humanitarian who helped redefine global fashion. One of the original supermodels, she broke major racial barriers on international magazine covers and runways and has used her platform to support charitable causes and African fashion.
Nia Long
Nia Long is an American actress whose warmth and versatility have made her a defining presence in Black cinema and television. She is known for Boyz n the Hood, Love Jones, The Best Man films and acclaimed television work that has earned NAACP Image Awards.
Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard is an American R&B and gospel singer who rose to national fame as the winner of the second season of American Idol. Nicknamed the “Velvet Teddy Bear,” his rich, soulful voice brought him chart success, a Grammy nomination and a lasting career in recording and theatre.
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis were acclaimed American actors, writers and activists whose marriage became one of the great creative partnerships in American culture. Their distinguished stage and screen careers ran alongside decades of civil-rights leadership, earning them major artistic honours and the enduring respect of audiences worldwide.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress, singer and activist whose career spans Broadway, film and television. An original star of Dreamgirls, she later won an Emmy Award for Abbott Elementary and has become an influential advocate for health, equality and representation.
Dr. Sidney E. Williams
Dr. Sidney E. Williams is remembered in this collection as a distinguished professional and community figure whose encounter with Donald Brown forms part of the photographic record surrounding the sculpture and its presentation.
Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner is an American radio host and entrepreneur whose nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show became a powerful voice in Black American media. Known as “The Fly Jock,” he also created major educational initiatives and scholarships supporting students at historically Black colleges and universities.
Venus and Serena Williams
Venus and Serena Williams are American tennis champions who transformed their sport through power, athleticism and determination. Together they won 30 Grand Slam singles titles and numerous Olympic gold medals, while inspiring new generations and expanding the possibilities for women and Black athletes worldwide.
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose extraordinary voice made her one of the best-selling and most influential recording artists of all time. A six-time Grammy winner, she delivered era-defining performances and recordings including I Will Always Love You and starred in the landmark film The Bodyguard.
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, educator and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. A nine-time Grammy winner, he became the first jazz composer to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music, awarded for his oratorio Blood on the Fields.
Xernona Clayton
Xernona Clayton is an American civil-rights leader, broadcasting pioneer and humanitarian. She worked alongside major figures of the Civil Rights Movement and later became a trailblazing television executive, while continuing decades of work devoted to equality, dialogue and community leadership.
Championship discipline, carried into every room.
At age 56, Donald won the 60 m hurdles at the 2019 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. Later that year in Jesolo, Italy, he became a triple European champion, winning the 100 m hurdles, 100 m sprint and 200 m sprint.
Since January 2022, Donald reports 167 bookings for live athletics commentary through July 2026. EMACI 2028 Ltd has appointed him Ambassador and Commentator for the 2028 European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Masters hurdles
world championship competition
European Masters Athletics
Team GB