Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

MusicMakers

Ella Jenkins

Folk Singer

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

LawMakers

Adjoa Aiyetoro

Civic Activist, Civil Rights Lawyer, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

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

Maxine Powell

Etiquette Director, Talent Agent, Music Manager

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Alyce Faye Wattleton

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Nurse

EntertainmentMakers

Janet Adderley

Acting Coach, Actress

EducationMakers

Thelma Lee Russell

Education Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Barbara Ann Teer

Arts Administrator

PoliticalMakers

Reverend Constance Jackson

City Commissioner, Minister

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

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

BusinessMakers

Carla Harris

Investment Executive, Investment Banker

LawMakers

Vernellia Randall

Law Professor

ArtMakers

Ann Marie Williams

Artistic Director

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

CivicMakers

Faye Beverly Bryant

Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Mattelia B. Grays

Association Branch Chief Executive

EntertainmentMakers

Irma P. Hall

Actress

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ArtMakers

Robin Wilson

Interior Designer

CivicMakers

Ada Anderson

Community Leader, Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

MusicMakers

Ruby Wilson

Singer

MusicMakers

Ernie Mae Miller

Jazz Musician, Jazz Singer

EducationMakers

Gloria Scott

College President

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

LawMakers

The Honorable Brenda H. Cole

State Court Judge

MediaMakers

Rochelle Brown

Television Producer

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

CivicMakers

Emma E. Houston

Nonprofit Administrator