Ongoing discussions about building a new E.E. Smith High School have drawn out alumni who say being a Golden Bull graduate is an honor recognized nationally.
The historically Black high school was founded in 1927 and is named after Ezekiel Ezra Smith, a Fayetteville educator and statesman from the late 1800s.
Among its alumni are professional athletes, watchmakers, actors, at least one national franchise CEO and judges and politicians.
Here are 38 notable people who graduated from E.E. Smith High School.
Charlie Baggett
Charlie Baggett is a running back and wide receivers coach whose career has been spent with Michigan State and NFL teams like the Houston Oilers, Green Bay Packers, St.