Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

ArtMakers

Useni Eugene Perkins

Poet, Foundation Chief Executive, Writer

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Calvin Morris

Social Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Minister, Theologian, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Walter Fauntroy

Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Congressman, Pastor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Harry Tartt

High School Teacher, Chaplain, Pastor

ReligionMakers

Bishop Joseph Howze

Religious Leader

ArtMakers

Kalamu ya Salaam

Poet, Music Critic

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Roddy-Hart

Pastor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

ReligionMakers

Father George Clements

Social Activist, Priest

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

ArtMakers

Geraldine McCullough

Art Professor, Painter, Sculptor

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

ArtMakers

Sterling Plumpp

Jazz and Blues Poet, African American Studies Professor, English Professor

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor, Theater Director, Arts Administrator

ArtMakers

Frank Lucas

Graphic Designer

ArtMakers

Woodie King, Jr.

Stage Director, Theater Director

ArtMakers

Elma Lewis

Theater Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Florence Ladd

Fiction Writer, Academic Administrator

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

ArtMakers

Geoffrey Holder

Dancer, Film Actor, Stage Director, Painter

ArtMakers

Paul D. Goodnight

Painter

ArtMakers

Curtis "Kojo" Morrow

Jewelry Artist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

ArtMakers

Joan Gray

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Dancer, Arts Administrator

ArtMakers

Jason Miccolo Johnson

Photographer

ArtMakers

Doris Jones

Artistic Director, Dance Instructor

ArtMakers

Paul Jones

Civic Leader, Art Collector

MedicalMakers, ReligionMakers

Dr. Horace Earl Smith

Pediatric Oncologist, Bishop

ArtMakers

Lou Stovall

Printmaker

ArtMakers

Samella Lewis

Printmaker, Art Curator

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

ArtMakers

Vivian D. Hewitt

Art Collector, Librarian

ReligionMakers

Reverend Calvin O. Pressley

Pastor

ArtMakers

Madeline Murphy Rabb

Art Consultant, Curator

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

ArtMakers

Bennetta Nelson West

Arts Administrator

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

ArtMakers

Susan Cayton Woodson

Art Collector

ReligionMakers

Reverend Nan Arrington Peete

Management Consultant, Minister

EducationMakers, ReligionMakers

Hilbert D. Stanley

Education Administrator, Church Leader, High School Principal

ArtMakers

Isobel Neal

Art Gallery Owner

ReligionMakers, EducationMakers

Robert Franklin

College President, Theologian