Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Belva Davis

Television Anchor

ArtMakers

Ossie Davis

Film Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor, Film Actor, Actor

MusicMakers

Tyrone Davis

R & B Singer

StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

EducationMakers

Na'im Akbar

Psychology Professor

LawMakers

The Honorable John Allen

Superior Court Judge

CivicMakers

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.

Community Leader, Association Chief Executive, Transportation Chief Executive, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

David Driskell

Art Professor, Curator, Fine Artist, Visual Arts Collector

ArtMakers

Katherine Dunham

Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Instructor

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

MediaMakers

Merri Dee

Television Personality

BusinessMakers

Jacoby Dickens

Entrepreneur, Bank Chairman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable David N. Dinkins

Mayor

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Jeff Donaldson

Painter

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

StyleMakers

Carrie L. Davis

Fashion Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers

Milton Davis

Bank Chairman

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

MediaMakers

Louis Dinwiddie

Radio Entrepreneur

MedicalMakers

Renee J. Amoore

Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Executive, Nurse

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Monique Davis

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ethel Skyles Alexander

State Representative, State Senator

MedicalMakers

Dr. Billie Wright Adams

Medical Professor, Pediatrician

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ronald Dellums

U.S. Congressman

EducationMakers

Paul Adams, III

Civil Rights Activist, High School Principal

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

CivicMakers

Howard Dodson

Historian, Library Director

EducationMakers

Leonard Dawson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant, College President

LawMakers

Charles T. Duncan

Government Lawyer, Law Professor, Lawyer

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

BusinessMakers

Kent B. Amos

Corporate Executive, Education Chief Executive, Elementary School Principal

LawMakers

Adjoa Aiyetoro

Civic Activist, Civil Rights Lawyer, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Anne Ashmore-Hudson

Civic Leader

BusinessMakers

Knowlton R. Atterbeary

Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Julius Wayne Dudley

Foundation Chief Executive, History Professor, Community Activist

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Elnora D. Daniel

University President

MediaMakers, LawMakers

Ronald Davenport

Radio Station Owner, Law School Dean

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Sampson Davis

Emergency Physician

CivicMakers, BusinessMakers

Fred Davis

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

CivicMakers

Lula Cole Dawson

Education Consultant, Government Consultant, Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Horace G. Dawson

Academic Administrator, Foreign Ambassador

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator