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

Maycie Herrington

Social Worker, Historian, Nonprofit Executive

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

EducationMakers

Ruth Brett Quarles

Academic Administrator

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

EducationMakers

Elnora D. Daniel

University President

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

EducationMakers

Thelma Groomes

Middle School Teacher

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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Vera Hall

Education Administrator, City Council Member

EducationMakers

Glennette Tilley Turner

Elementary School Teacher, Historian

SportsMakers

Katherine Bennett

Academic Administrator, College Basketball Coach

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MedicalMakers

Ella Mizzell Kelly

Academic Administrator, Medical Administrator

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

Nadine P. Winter

Community Activist, City Council Member

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Gen. Clara Adams-Ender

Military Officer

BusinessMakers

J. Veronica Biggins

Presidential Appointee, Corporate Executive

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

EducationMakers

Rena Bancroft

College President

MediaMakers

Evelyn Cunningham

Journalist

MediaMakers, MusicMakers

Bunnie Jackson-Ransom

Marketing Entrepreneur, Music Manager

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

EducationMakers

C. Eileen Watts Welch

Academic Administrator

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

CivicMakers

Janet L. Sims-Wood

Historian, Reference Librarian

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

EntertainmentMakers

Jackee Harry

Television Actress, Actress

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