Maker Directory

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EducationMakers

Jewelle Taylor Gibbs

Social Work Professor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

MedicalMakers

Betty Gross

Nursing Education Administrator, Nurse

ArtMakers

Val Gray Ward

Artistic Director, Stage Actress, Stage Director, Stage Producer

MusicMakers

Dionne Warwick

Singer

SportsMakers

Willye B. White

Long Jumper

CivicMakers

Reverend Addie Wyatt

Labor Leader, Pastor

CivicMakers

Jacquelyne D. Grimshaw

Association Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilma J. Webb

State Representative

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Bettiann Gardner

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Hair Care Manufacturer

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

CivicMakers

Audrey Grevious

Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher, Association Executive

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

BusinessMakers

Brenda Gaines

Business Chief Executive, Corporate Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

MediaMakers

Dorothy B. Gilliam

Newspaper Columnist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

ArtMakers

Joan Gray

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Dancer, Arts Administrator

EducationMakers

Thelma Groomes

Middle School Teacher

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers

E. Faye Williams

Civic Leader

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

CivicMakers

Barbara Williams-Skinner

Spiritual Leader, Nonprofit Executive

ArtMakers

Susan Cayton Woodson

Art Collector

EducationMakers

Barbara Dodson Walker

Education Administrator, Historical Researcher

CivicMakers

Ruth Wells

Community Leader

MedicalMakers

Regina Williams

Nurse

EducationMakers

Edith Armstead Gray

High School Home Economics Teacher

LawMakers

Amy Robertson Goldson

Entertainment Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Reverend Dr. Ruth Teena Williams

Funeral Director, Priest

EducationMakers

Jessie Gladden

Social Studies Curriculum Supervisor

CivicMakers

The Honorable Joan Scott Wallace

Academic Administrator, Cabinet Appointee, Federal Government Appointee

MediaMakers

Terrie Williams

Author, Public Relations Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry

Bishop

BusinessMakers

Benaree P. Wiley

Corporate Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dianne Wilkerson

State Senator

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Alyce Faye Wattleton

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Nurse

MediaMakers, MusicMakers

Dyana Williams

Radio Personality, Music Producer

CivicMakers

Naomi Jean Gray

Nonprofit Chief Executive

LawMakers

Lani Guinier

Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer

MusicMakers

Dolores White

Music Composer, Pianist

ArtMakers, EducationMakers

Serena Strother Wilson

Quilter, Elementary School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

ArtMakers

Shirley Ann Woodson Reid

Painter, Arts Administrator

LawMakers

Shirley Jean Wilcher

Civil Rights Lawyer

CivicMakers

Sandra Marian Ann Grymes

Civic Leader