Carmen Walker, great-granddaughter of Minnie Elnora Shipp Walker, graduated from The Academy at Smith. This fall she will attend The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and major in Pre-Nursing.

Michael Shipp, grandson of L.H. Shipp, graduated from Phillips Academy. He is pictured here with his grandmother, Doris Shipp.

Justin Walker, great-grandson of Louella Elizabeth Shipp Walker, graduated from New Manchester high school and will attend Albany State University this fall. Justin is pictured here with this cousin Addison Walker.

Addison E. Walker, great-granddaughter of Louella Elizabeth Shipp Walker, took 1st Place in Vault in AAU Level 1 gymnastics State and Regional competitions. Her team took 3rd Place overall.

Douglas Cain, great-grandson of Louella Elizabeth Shipp Walker, wrote an article about he and his wife's IVF journey that was featured in Black Love. Their son is due in August.

Gwendolyn Walker, granddaughter of Minnie Elnora Shipp Walker, has started a new law practice with a focus on estate planning.

Brandon Walker, great-grandson of Louella Elizabeth Shipp Walker, is the new Program Coordinator of the Executive Masters in Public Health program at Morehouse School of Medicine.