Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Augusta Clark

City Council Member

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Johnnie Colemon

Minister

EducationMakers

Marva Collins

Teacher, Education Administrator

ArtMakers

Peggy Cooper Cafritz

Art Collector

CivicMakers

Fredi Sears Brown

Museum Chief Executive, Cultural Heritage Collector, Museum Founder

BusinessMakers

Julie Hunter

Real Estate Entrepreneur, Retail Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Evangeline Hall

Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Cecil Hayes

Interior Designer

LawMakers

Joyce Hughes

Law Professor

EducationMakers

Lois Martin

Civic Activist, High School Math Teacher, Community Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Carrie P. Meek

U.S. Congresswoman

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

StyleMakers

Precious Lashley

Fashion Designer

MedicalMakers

Dr. Doris Young-McCulley

Attending Physician, Medical Professor, Medical Director

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Tillman

Civil Rights Activist, City Alderman

BusinessMakers

Delories Ricks-Wallace

Transportation Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

ReligionMakers

Chaplain Sylvia Tucker

Chaplain

CivicMakers

MaVynee "Beach Lady" Betsch

Environmental Activist, Opera Singer

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MedicalMakers

Delores Brisbon

Healthcare Executive

EducationMakers

Niara Sudarkasa

Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor, University President

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Thelma Gibson

Civic Leader, Nurse

CivicMakers

Dorothy Fields

Archivist

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

EducationMakers

Beverly Daniel Tatum

College President, Psychology Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

EducationMakers

Delores P. Aldridge

African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Patricia Stephens Due

Civil Rights Activist

ScienceMakers, CivicMakers

Camilla Thompson

High School Math Teacher, Newspaper Columnist, Historian, Science Educator, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

Rowena Stewart

Museum Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

LawMakers

Gloria Johnson Goins

Corporate Lawyer

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

CivicMakers

Norma White

Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers

LaVerne Sci

Historic Site Manager