The Mahogany Archive
Preserving and celebrating our history at The Mahogany Project with a digital archive.
Tommie Ross
Blessed • Black • Humble
Custom artwork of Tommie.
Tommie's custom gown by Toni Villegas of Toni's Design in Houston, TX.
Because of You... A keepsake to celebrate Tommie's 30th anniversary as Miss Gay US of A in Dallas, TX, in 2018.
The Emeritus: In 1995, Tommie earned this Miss Globe International crown.
Becoming an Icon - OutSmart: In the Fall of 2019, Tommie Ross graced the cover of OutSmart's October edition as the Winner of the LGBTQ Community Vision Award.
Atlantis Narcisse
Ambitious • Compassionate
Community-oriented
HOX Family Crest, est. 1995, crest designed in 2010. A crest with seven sections: a red ribbon for HIV/AIDS advocacy and activism; a heart to represent unconditional and unlimited love; a blue rose to represent diversity and uniqueness and the house colors; a music symbol to represent the entertainers and performers; unity bands for solidarity and familial bonds; and a diamond for the family's values, endurance, and strength.
A collage of photos of Atlantis over the years.
My "T" Does Not Stand for Terminate: an apparel design capturing a quote Atlantis uses when speaking on the violence and stigma that Black Trans women face daily. Proceeds were donated to Save Our Sisters United. Artist: Brad Pritchett, Transform Houston.
Chevelle Brooks
Trailblazer • Innovative
Family-Oriented
Verniss McFarland
Advocate • creative
Humanitarian
Verniss received this Certificate of Appointment as Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar in 2016.
Certificate of Lifetime Membership: In May 2011, Verniss became a Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternity member, joining the Iota Chapter in Houston, TX.
2014 Southwestern Regional Conference of Delta Phi Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.
Grand Champion Horticulture: In 2005, Verniss won Grand Champion Horticulture at the Houston I.S.D. Livestock Show as a Worthing High School Future Farmers of America member.
Grand Champion Horticulture: In 2005, Verniss won Grand Champion Horticulture at the Houston I.S.D. Livestock Show as a Worthing High School Future Farmers of America member.
Certificate of Recognition, Say Yes Program: Verniss has been enchanted by community since childhood, participating in various community activities starting in pre-kindergarten at Robert Lee Frost Elementary.
Nakita Bowman
Three • Words • Here
