Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

ArtMakers

Florence Ladd

Fiction Writer, Academic Administrator

EducationMakers

Charlene Drew Jarvis

University President

CivicMakers

Yvonne Seon

Historian

EducationMakers

Barbara Dodson Walker

Education Administrator, Historical Researcher

CivicMakers

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

EducationMakers

Edith Armstead Gray

High School Home Economics Teacher

LawMakers

Betty Francis

Government Lawyer

EducationMakers

Ethel Darden

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Leatrice Branch Madison

Community Activist, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Lilian Thomas Burwell

Painter, High School Art Teacher, Visual Artist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Bette Catoe

Pediatrician

CivicMakers

Harriett G. Jenkins

Research Manager, Federal Government Administrator

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Barbara L. King

Minister

PoliticalMakers

Vicki Hallman

State Government Appointee

MusicMakers

Maxine Powell

Etiquette Director, Talent Agent, Music Manager

BusinessMakers

Benaree P. Wiley

Corporate Chief Executive

EntertainmentMakers

Janet Adderley

Acting Coach, Actress

EducationMakers

Adelaide Cromwell

Academic Administrator, Sociology Professor

ArtMakers

Marla Blakey

Dancer, Choreographer

PoliticalMakers

Reverend Constance Jackson

City Commissioner, Minister

ArtMakers

Elizabeth Catlett

Printmaker, Art Professor, Sculptor

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Constance Rice

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer

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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Mildred Jefferson

Surgeon

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

Shirley Ann Jackson

University President, Physicist

BusinessMakers

Juanita Baranco

Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers

Carla Harris

Investment Executive, Investment Banker

LawMakers

Vernellia Randall

Law Professor

ArtMakers

Ann Marie Williams

Artistic Director

StyleMakers

Patti Carpenter

Housewares Designer, Fashion Designer

LawMakers

Karen Hastie Williams

Corporate Lawyer

CivicMakers

Jewell Jackson McCabe

Nonprofit Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Sharon Pratt

Mayor

CivicMakers

Faye Beverly Bryant

Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Mattelia B. Grays

Association Branch Chief Executive

EntertainmentMakers

Irma P. Hall

Actress

MusicMakers

Denyce Graves

Opera Singer

CivicMakers

Amina J. Dickerson

Museum Director

ArtMakers

Robin Wilson

Interior Designer

CivicMakers

Ada Anderson

Community Leader, Civic Leader

MusicMakers

Ruby Wilson

Singer

MusicMakers

Ernie Mae Miller

Jazz Musician, Jazz Singer