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

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation 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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

BusinessMakers

Delories Ricks-Wallace

Transportation Entrepreneur

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

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

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

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

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

Civic Volunteer, Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

CivicMakers

Lilliette M. Council

Civic Volunteer, Community Activist

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

ArtMakers, EducationMakers

Serena Strother Wilson

Quilter, Elementary School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Clayola Brown

Union Leader

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

StyleMakers

Ophelia DeVore

Fashion and Talent Entrepreneur

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

CivicMakers

Gloria Rackley Blackwell

Civil Rights Activist, English Professor

MediaMakers

Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Newspaper Reporter, Television News Correspondent

ArtMakers, CivicMakers

Georgette Seabrooke Powell

Art Therapist, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Painter

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

CivicMakers

Jeanne Brayboy

Civil Rights Activist, Elementary School Music Teacher, Community Activist, Elementary School Teacher

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

MedicalMakers, PoliticalMakers

Myrtle Davis

Pharmacist, City Council Member

LawMakers

Moni T. Law

Employment Lawyer

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Eartha Kitt

Actress, Singer

EducationMakers

Lucy R. Wilson

Academic Administrator

BusinessMakers

Leona Barr-Davenport

Corporate Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Naomi King

Civil Rights Activist

EducationMakers

Artis Hampshire-Cowan

Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

C. T. King-Miller

Archivist, Cultural Activist