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

LawMakers

Joyce Hughes

Law Professor

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

CivicMakers

Audrey Grevious

Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher, Association Executive

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

MediaMakers

Monica Pearson

Television Anchor

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

ArtMakers

Suzan-Lori Parks

Playwright

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

LawMakers

Moni T. Law

Employment Lawyer

CivicMakers

Naomi King

Civil Rights Activist

EducationMakers

Artis Hampshire-Cowan

Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

C. T. King-Miller

Archivist, Cultural Activist

BusinessMakers

Monica Cost

Real Estate Broker

ArtMakers

Annie Lee

Painter

CivicMakers

Alice Key

Community Activist, Newspaper Columnist, Civic Leader

ScienceMakers

Shirley Malcom

Education Administrator, Science Educator

EducationMakers

Paula McClain

Political Science Professor, Public Policy Professor

CivicMakers

Clarice Dibble Walker

Social Work Researcher, Social Worker

MediaMakers

Jennifer Lawson

Television Producer

CivicMakers

Ann Dibble Jordan

Community Leader, Civic Leader

BusinessMakers

Mary Bush

Financial Executive, Federal Government Official

ScienceMakers

Jennie Patrick

Chemical Engineer

MediaMakers

Carol Cutting

Radio Station Owner

MediaMakers

Marcia Lythcott

Newspaper Editor

MediaMakers

Dana Canedy

Newspaper Editor, Author