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Georgia Primus has a sister Martha Primus Ledbetter. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Georgia Primus.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Primus Ledbetter.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sallie Pugh Ledbetter.

Wesley Ledbetter Jr. is son of Wesley Ledbetter Sr. and Annie ? He married Sallie Pugh Ledbetter and they bore one son-musical pioneer, Huddie Leadbelly Leadbetter. He has siblings Mary, Terrell, John, Bob, and Sandy B.

Huddie William "Ledbelly" Ledbetter was an American blues, folk, and gospel singer and vocalist, skilled at vocals, guitar, according, and piano.

Lavernon Hooks of Shreveport, Caddo County, LA was born on July 22, 1916 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish County, and died at age 93 years old on January 17, 2010.

Ethel Hooks Pugh was a phenomenal woman, and excellent example of a life well lived.

Began working at age 13, and worked consistently until the age of retirement.

John Willie Pugh was born on January 28, 1919, and died at age 100 years old on November 8, 2019. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Willie Pugh.

Sandy B. Hooks is the first Black postman in Blanchard, LA. He is great, great uncle to renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse.

Dr. Ebenezer Bush was a pioneer in dental implant surgery. He was the first African-American to open a dental practice in Long Beach, CA, and founder of Long Beach Credit Union. Ebenezer B Bush Jr. was born to Ebenezer B. Bush Sr (1883-1981) and Gertrude Blackemore Bush (1898-1964) and had sisters Ruthie Lee (Bush) Hooks (1919-2004) and Eunice Marie (Bush) Collins (1922-2020), and half siblings Fritz Ethel Bush Sr. (1916-2006) and Hans Ethel Bush (born and died in 1916). Dr. Ebenezer Bush, Jr. DDS, known as "E.B.", was a prominent African American dentist and community leader. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute and later Howard University's School of Dentistry, becoming the first African American to establish a dental practice in Long Beach, California. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to community and economic development, education, civil rights, and employment. He became a Master Dentist, a pioneer in dental implant surgery, and completed a postgraduate residency in anesthesia at Harbor USC Medical Center. He also founded Project Tutor, an organization to help kids read, and was involved in numerous organizations such as the NAACP, Long Beach Community Credit Union, and the Long Beach City College Foundation. Bush was an eloquent speaker, and was known for his love of scripture. He received many awards and honors, including the key to the city of Long Beach and was invited to the White House during the George H.W. Bush Administration in honor of his civic and philanthropic contributions. He and his wife, Wynona, were married for 65 years and had two sons, both of whom became doctors themselves. Bush passed away on August 16, 2016, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, compassion, and dedication to his community.

Greshun De Bouse is An American Equality Advocate and Activist.