Bernard Shaw (May 22, 1940-present) - CNN Anchor Emeritus, Shaw is one of the most respected and celebrated journalists of his era, and was a fixture of CNN's rise to prominence. He is best known for his live reports from Tiananmen Square in 1989 and Iraq at the start of the 1991 Gulf War, and as the host of CNN's Inside Politics and The World Today. Shaw received two Emmys, a Peabody Award, and in 2007 the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Black Journalists.

Jennifer Hudson (September 12, 1981-Present) - Hudson won the 2007 Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dream Girls.

LaDonna Tittle – Tittle first jobs in radio were with WBEE in Chicago and WNOV. in Milwaukee. In 1973 she shifted to WBMX in Chicago. Moonlighting as an actress, Tittle is a familiar voiceover, commercial and stage actress. Other radio credits include, WJPC, WWHN, WGCI and satellite radio station WGCR. Awards include the Operation PUSH Woman of the Year Award and the Black Radio Exclusive Air Personality Award.

Lou Rawls (December 1, 1933-2006) - Rawls career included over 60 albums, which sold over 40 million copies. During that time he earned three Grammy awards and 13 Grammy nominations, one platinum album, five gold albums and a gold single. He collaborated several times with CPS alumni Sam Cooke.

Mary Mitchell (May 23, 1949 - Present) - Mitchell worked 20 years as a legal secretary before returning to school to earn a degree in journalism from Columbia College. She parlayed an internship at the Chicago Sun-Times into a full time job at the times in 1991. Her award-winning series on Chicago Vocational High School and her reporting on Operation Silver Shovel earned Mitchell her own column in 1996. Mitchell is currently an editorial board member and her many honors include the Award of Excellence from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Studs Terkel Award, and the Peter Lisagor Award.

Mr. T (May 21, 1952-present) - Born Laurence Tureaud, Mr. T has been a pop culture icon ever since his scene-stealing role Clubber Lang in Rocky III. His fame grew thanks to the TV show the A-Team, where he played B.A. (Bad Attitude). Mr. T has parlayed his showmanship into frequent guest appearances on television shows, commercials and the World Wrestling Federation.