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

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

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

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

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

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Della Reese-Lett

Television Actress, Singer

EducationMakers

The Honorable Barbara Lett Simmons

Education Administrator

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

MediaMakers

Amyre Ann Makupson

Television Anchor

MusicMakers

Freda Payne

Stage Actress, Singer

MusicMakers

Scherrie Payne

Motown Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Catrise L. Austin

Cosmetic Dentist, Dentist

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

BusinessMakers

Ingrid Saunders Jones

Corporate Executive

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alexa Canady-Davis

Neurosurgeon

ArtMakers

Alice Randall

Fiction Writer, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Writer

CivicMakers

Gwendolyn Patton

Civil Rights Activist, Archivist

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

ArtMakers

Denise Nicholas

Actress, Fiction Writer

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

MedicalMakers

Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee

Osteopathic Physician

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

MusicMakers

Verna Holley

High School Music Teacher, Choral Director

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

MusicMakers

Rosalind Ashford Holmes

Motown Singer, Singer

BusinessMakers

Monica Cost

Real Estate Broker