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

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ArtMakers

Elma Lewis

Theater Chief Executive

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

ArtMakers

Doris Jones

Artistic Director, Dance Instructor

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

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

LawMakers

Amy Robertson Goldson

Entertainment Lawyer

MediaMakers

Jocelyn Dorsey

Television Producer, Television Reporter

ArtMakers

Pearl Cleage

Playwright, Fiction Writer

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

StyleMakers

Olive Lee Benson

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Salon Owner

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

EducationMakers

Elizabeth B. Rawlins

Academic Administrator, Education Professor, 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

EducationMakers

Ione Teresa Vargus

Academic Administrator, African American Studies Professor

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

BusinessMakers

Paula Ann Sneed

Corporate Executive

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

MediaMakers

Sarah-Ann Shaw

Television News Reporter

ArtMakers

Annie Lee

Painter

ScienceMakers

Shirley Malcom

Education Administrator, Science Educator

CivicMakers

Wenda Weekes Moore

Civic Leader

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