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

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

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

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

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

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

PoliticalMakers

Zina Pierre

Government Relations Chief Executive, Presidential Appointee, Presidential Advisor

CivicMakers

Julia Harden

University Librarian

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

LawMakers

Singleton B. McAllister

Government Relations Lawyer

EducationMakers

Rachel Brown

Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher

CivicMakers

Sylvia Cooke Martin

Historian, Library Administrator

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

ArtMakers

Marie Johnson-Calloway

Painter, Art Professor

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Darlene Lorraine McKinnon

Federal Government Official

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

MediaMakers, StyleMakers

Harriette Cole

Talent Coach, Model, Magazine Editor

MusicMakers

Anne Brown

Classical Singer

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

ReligionMakers

Bishop Vashti McKenzie

Bishop

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

CivicMakers

Jacqueline Finney Brown

County Government Administrator

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