Maker Directory

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LawMakers

Jewel Lafontant-MANkarious

Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Kimberly Lightford

State Senator

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

StyleMakers

Precious Lashley

Fashion Designer

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

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

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilma J. Webb

State Representative

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

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

Joyce Ladner

Sociologist, Academic Administrator, Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Samella Lewis

Printmaker, Art Curator

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

PoliticalMakers

Freddie Lucas

Business Consultant, Lobbyist

EntertainmentMakers

Jeni LeGon

Film Actress, Tap Dancer

LawMakers

Allie B. Latimer

Social Activist, Government Lawyer, Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Reverend Dr. Ruth Teena Williams

Funeral Director, Priest

MediaMakers

Avis LaVelle

Public Relations Executive

CivicMakers

The Honorable Joan Scott Wallace

Academic Administrator, Cabinet Appointee, Federal Government Appointee

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive

MediaMakers

Terrie Williams

Author, Public Relations Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Artis Lane

Sculptor, Painter

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

MusicMakers

Dolores White

Music Composer, Pianist

ArtMakers, EducationMakers

Serena Strother Wilson

Quilter, Elementary School Teacher

ArtMakers

Shirley Ann Woodson Reid

Painter, Arts Administrator

LawMakers

Shirley Jean Wilcher

Civil Rights Lawyer