James Pickens Jr. ‘76

James Pickens has conquered stage, screen and television in a variety of acting roles. His movie credits include “Traffic,” “Nixon” and “Bulworth.” He also portrayed slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers in “Ghosts of Mississippi” and also had a featured role in “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.” Pickens is known for his television roles on “NYPD Blue,” “The X-Flies” and “The West Wing.”