Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Belva Davis

Television Anchor

ArtMakers

Katherine Dunham

Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Instructor

LawMakers

Jewel Lafontant-MANkarious

Lawyer

MediaMakers

Merri Dee

Television Personality

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Kimberly Lightford

State Senator

StyleMakers

Carrie L. Davis

Fashion Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

StyleMakers

Precious Lashley

Fashion Designer

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Monique Davis

State Representative

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

EducationMakers

Rebecca "Becky" Love

Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor

MediaMakers

Dorothy R. Leavell

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Jerline Lambert

Real Estate Broker

ArtMakers

Elma Lewis

Theater Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Florence Ladd

Fiction Writer, Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Elnora D. Daniel

University President

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

CivicMakers

Lula Cole Dawson

Education Consultant, Government Consultant, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

CivicMakers

Leola "Roscoe" Dellums

Civic Leader, Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

CivicMakers

Joyce Ladner

Sociologist, Academic Administrator, Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Samella Lewis

Printmaker, Art Curator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ruth A. Davis

Foreign Ambassador

PoliticalMakers

Freddie Lucas

Business Consultant, Lobbyist

EducationMakers

Ethel Darden

Elementary School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Dr. Judith M. Davenport

Dentist

EntertainmentMakers

Jeni LeGon

Film Actress, Tap Dancer

LawMakers

Allie B. Latimer

Social Activist, Government Lawyer, Lawyer

MusicMakers

Geraldine de Haas

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Jazz Singer

MediaMakers

Avis LaVelle

Public Relations Executive

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive

MediaMakers

Jocelyn Dorsey

Television Producer, Television Reporter

ArtMakers

Artis Lane

Sculptor, Painter

CivicMakers

Lillian Dickerson

Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Georgia Dickens

Elementary School Teacher

EducationMakers

Maxine Duster

High School Teacher

CivicMakers

Diane McCoy-Lee

Social Activist, Community Activist

StyleMakers

Ophelia DeVore

Fashion and Talent Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilhelmina Delco

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

Barbara Ann Lumpkin

City Treasurer

CivicMakers

Patricia Stephens Due

Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Julie Dash

Filmmaker

ArtMakers

Carmen De Lavallade

Choreographer, Actress, Dancer

LawMakers

Lisa E. Davis

Entertainment Lawyer