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

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

PoliticalMakers

Freddie Lucas

Business Consultant, Lobbyist

CivicMakers

Wilhelmina Rolark

Foundation Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Mary T. Christian

State Delegate

EducationMakers

Mary Hatwood Futrell

Academic Administrator, Education Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Valerie Richardson Jackson

Civic Leader

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Lynn Jones Huntley

Civil Rights Lawyer, Foundation Executive

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Effie Lee Morris

Library Administrator

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

EducationMakers

Rachel Noel

Education Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Mary Cherry

Production Worker, Publisher

LawMakers

Elaine Jones

Civil Rights Lawyer

LawMakers

The Honorable Frankie Freeman

U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner

ArtMakers

Billie Allen

Actress, Stage Director

ArtMakers

Cheryl Willis Hudson

Fiction Writer

PoliticalMakers, EducationMakers

The Honorable Hazel O'Leary

Cabinet Appointee, University President

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

ArtMakers

Naomi Long Madgett

Poet, English Professor

StyleMakers

Louisiana Hines

Beauty Shop Owner, Beautician, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Dorothy Cowser Yancy

Political Science Professor, University President

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn E. Boyd

University President

EducationMakers

Joyce Moore Gray

Education Consultant, Principal

LawMakers

Moni T. Law

Employment Lawyer