Maker Directory

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EntertainmentMakers

George Wallace

Comedian

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

BusinessMakers

Glegg Watson

Corporate Executive

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable William Sylvester White

Juvenile Court Judge, Military Officer

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jerry Washington

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse White

State Government Appointee

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Paul Williams

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Clarence Williamson

State Representative

LawMakers

The Honorable Anthony Young

County Circuit Court Judge, State Representative

BusinessMakers

Lloyd Wheeler

Insurance Executive

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

EducationMakers

Conrad Walter Worrill

Nonprofit Chief Executive, African American Studies Professor, Professor, Community Activist

MusicMakers

Eldee Young

Bassist

ArtMakers

Eric Werner

Photographer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wellington Webb

Mayor, State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin L. Watt

U.S. Congressman

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

CivicMakers

Eddie Williams

Nonprofit Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Piano C. Red

Blues Pianist

SportsMakers

Kenneth Walker

Education Professor, Basketball Referee

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Clinton Warner

Civil Rights Activist, Surgeon

EducationMakers

Wayne Watson

Chancellor

MediaMakers, BusinessMakers

Herbert P. Wilkins, Sr.

Media Executive, Investment Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

LawMakers

Standish E. Willis

Civil Rights Lawyer

MediaMakers

Ernest Withers

Photojournalist

CivicMakers

Robert Woodson

Community Development Chief Executive, Social Activist

MusicMakers

Robert Wooten, Sr.

High School Administrator, Choral Director

BusinessMakers

Edward J. Williams

Bank Executive

MediaMakers

Roger Wilkins

Newspaper Columnist

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Benjamin Whitten

Nonprofit Chief Executive, High School Administrator

MediaMakers

Samuel Yette

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Book Publishing Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Gayraud Wilmore

Pastor, Theologian

CivicMakers

W. Gregory Wims

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Association Branch Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder

Governor

BusinessMakers

Reginald Webb

Restaurant Owner and Operator

MediaMakers

Francis Ward

Newspaper Correspondent

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

LawMakers

Fletcher "Flash" Wiley

Lawyer

MedicalMakers, BusinessMakers

Dr. Kneeland Youngblood

Private Equity Chief Executive, Emergency Physician

MedicalMakers

Dr. Clyde Yancy

Medical Professor, Cardiologist, Hospital Chief Executive

ScienceMakers

Isiah M. Warner

Chemistry Professor, Research Chemist

LawMakers

Keith H. Williamson

Corporate Executive, Corporate Lawyer

MusicMakers

Julius P. Williams, Jr.

Conductor

MusicMakers

Donald White

Cellist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marcus Garvey Wood

Pastor