Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable Robert L. Carter

Federal Judge, Lawyer

EducationMakers

Na'im Akbar

Psychology Professor

BusinessMakers

Bernard Kinsey

Corporate Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Thomas Fleming

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Newspaper Editor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Ford

Mayor

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Clarence Love

City Commissioner

BusinessMakers

Jacoby Dickens

Entrepreneur, Bank Chairman

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry Lewis

Pharmacist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Virgil Norris

Community Activist, Surgeon

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

BusinessMakers

Anderson Jackson

Mortuary Owner

BusinessMakers

Abner Jean "Val" Jackson

Mortuary Owner, Civic Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

EntertainmentMakers

Avon Kirkland

Film Producer

MilitaryMakers

Col. Eugene Scott

Colonel (Retired)

MedicalMakers

Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.

Medical Professor, Oncologist, Surgeon

StyleMakers

Reginald Thomas

Fashion Designer

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Percy Bates

Education Professor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Curtis Bascom

Civic Leader, Pastor

CivicMakers

Sokoni Karanja

Community Development Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

MilitaryMakers, BusinessMakers

Joseph Benjamin Anderson, Jr.

Entrepreneur, Military Officer, Corporate Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Cecil L. "Chip" Murray

Community Activist, Pastor, Religious Leader

MedicalMakers

Dr. Delutha King

Urologist

LawMakers

W. George Allen

Lawyer

CivicMakers

Lez Edmond

Civil Rights Activist, Psychology Professor, Civil Rights Leader

BusinessMakers

Daryl Shular

Chef, Culinary Instructor

MusicMakers

Julian White

Music Director

EducationMakers

Frederick Humphries

Association Chief Executive, University President

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Z. Smith

Federal Government Appointee, Law Professor, State Supreme Court Judge

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Marvin Griffin

Pastor

ArtMakers

Robert Battle

Dancer, Choreographer

LawMakers, SportsMakers

Eddie Jenkins, Jr.

Labor Lawyer, Football Player

MedicalMakers

Dr. Levi Watkins

Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr.

Lieutenant General (Retired)

ArtMakers

Kenny Leon

Stage Director, Theater Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Charles D. Churchwell

Library Administrator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Les Brown

State Representative

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Gale Sayers

Entrepreneur, Football Player

MedicalMakers

Dr. William Finlayson

Obstetrician and Gynecologist