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

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

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

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

BusinessMakers

Delories Ricks-Wallace

Transportation Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

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

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

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

EducationMakers

Edith Armstead Gray

High School Home Economics Teacher

EducationMakers

Ethel Darden

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Harriett G. Jenkins

Research Manager, Federal Government Administrator

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Barbara L. King

Minister

PoliticalMakers

Vicki Hallman

State Government Appointee

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MusicMakers

Maxine Powell

Etiquette Director, Talent Agent, Music Manager

EntertainmentMakers

Janet Adderley

Acting Coach, Actress

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

PoliticalMakers

Reverend Constance Jackson

City Commissioner, Minister

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Maxine Duster

High School Teacher

MediaMakers

Sheryl Riley Gripper

Broadcast Executive

MedicalMakers

Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Academic Administrator, State Government Appointee, Public Health Professor, Health Advocate

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Mildred Jefferson

Surgeon

BusinessMakers

Carla Harris

Investment Executive, Investment Banker

LawMakers

Vernellia Randall

Law Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

ArtMakers

Ann Marie Williams

Artistic Director

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