Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

Association Chief Executive, State Senator, Civil Rights Activist, State Representative, Librarian

SportsMakers

Robert Beamon

Long Jumper

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

SportsMakers

Jerry Harkness

Basketball Player

MediaMakers

Barry A. Mayo

Broadcast Entrepreneur, Radio Program Director

BusinessMakers

Richmond McCoy

Private Equity Chief Executive

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

MusicMakers

Famoudou Don Moye

Percussionist

EntertainmentMakers

Harry Belafonte

Entertainer

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

EntertainmentMakers

William Greaves

Documentary Filmmaker, Stage Actor, Film Director

MusicMakers

Keter Betts

Bassist

EducationMakers

Richard E. Stephenson, Jr.

School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Eddie Williams

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, BusinessMakers

Fred Davis

Insurance Entrepreneur, City Council Member, Civil Rights Leader, Entrepreneur

MusicMakers

Isaac Hayes

Film Actor, Musician and Singer, Film Score Composer

StyleMakers

Daymond John

Fashion Designer

MusicMakers

Fred Jones

Entertainment Promoter, Music Manager

EducationMakers

Lionel McMurren

Junior High School Principal

CivicMakers

Donald Miller

Corporate Executive, Association Chief Executive

LawMakers

Herman Morris, Jr.

Energy Chief Executive, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Reverend Benjamin Hooks

Association Chief Executive, Minister, Civil Rights Activist, Association Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Calvin O. Pressley

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Charles B. Rangel

U.S. Congressman

LawMakers

Leroy C. Richie

Corporate General Counsel

LawMakers

The Honorable Russell B. Sugarmon

Municipal Court Judge

MediaMakers

Ernest Withers

Photojournalist

LawMakers

The Honorable D'Army Bailey

Circuit Court Judge

ScienceMakers

Clayton W. Bates, Jr.

Electrical Engineer, Physicist

BusinessMakers

Quintin Primo, III

Investment Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Paul Cooke

College President

BusinessMakers

Calvin Darden

Corporate Executive

ScienceMakers

Albert Antoine

Chemist

MediaMakers

Samuel Yette

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Book Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Orlando L. Taylor

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor

BusinessMakers

James B. Lockhart

Corporate Executive