Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

Robert Church, Sr.

Agriculturalist

CivicMakers

James W. Compton

Nonprofit Chief Executive

ArtMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Burroughs

Printmaker, Museum Director

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Timuel Black

Historian, History Professor, Community Activist

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

Association Chief Executive, State Senator, Civil Rights Activist, State Representative, Librarian

CivicMakers

Fredi Sears Brown

Museum Chief Executive, Cultural Heritage Collector, Museum Founder

CivicMakers

Maudine Cooper

Nonprofit Chief Executive, City Government Official

CivicMakers

Kenneth Crooks

Nonprofit Chief Executive

StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

StyleMakers

Veronica Jones

Fashion Retail Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Evangeline Hall

Civil Rights Activist

ScienceMakers

Walter E. Massey

Physicist, Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Peggy Montes

Museum Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.

Community Leader, Association Chief Executive, Transportation Chief Executive, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Ulysses Ford

Business Consulting Chief Executive, City Government Administrator

CivicMakers

James Forman

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Edward Gardner

Personal Care Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, EducationMakers

Audrey Manley

College President, Federal Government Appointee

CivicMakers

Joe Marshall

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Youth Advocate

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Lewis

Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Congressman

StyleMakers

Rose Morgan

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Beautician

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable William H. Murphy, Sr.

Civic Leader, State Court Judge

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Dr. Beny J. Primm

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Physician

CivicMakers

Carl Ray

Educator, Comedian, Civil Rights Activist

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bobby Rush

Political Activist, U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

CivicMakers

Arthur Burton, Sr.

Pullman Porter

StyleMakers

Carrie L. Davis

Fashion Entrepreneur

ScienceMakers

Charles A. Harrison

Industrial Designer

CivicMakers

Patricia Hill

Community Activist, Police Officer

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

StyleMakers

Precious Lashley

Fashion Designer

CivicMakers

Frank Lumpkin

Labor Leader, Steelworker

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Iola McGowan

City Government Appointee, Political Party Executive

CivicMakers

Edward "Buzz" Palmer

Community Leader

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

CivicMakers

Juanita Passmore

Community Activist

CivicMakers

Frances T. Matlock

Elementary School Teacher, Community Activist

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor