Bishop C.H. Mason, found of the Memphis-based Church of God in Christ, will be included in AT&T’s 2013 African American History Calendar.

The 12-month calendar profiles Tennessee living and dead who have contributed to improving people’s lives. The calendar is distributed at no cost to middle schools across the state and other educators.

Other Memphians include civil rights leaders Vasco and Maxine Smith and Judge Bernice Donald. Here’s the list of honorees:

Arts and Entertainment – Roland Hayes

Business – McKissack & McKissack

Civil Rights – Vasco and Maxine Smith

Education – Hazel O’Leary

Education – Price Public Community Center & Swift Museum

Journalism – Callie Crossley

Law – Judge Bernice Bouie Donald

Medicine – André, Kevin and Keith Churchwell

Music – Bessie Smith

Politics and Government – Avon Williams Jr.

Religion – Bishop C.H. Mason

Sports – Ed Temple