Maker Directory

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StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

EducationMakers

Na'im Akbar

Psychology Professor

LawMakers

The Honorable John Allen

Superior Court Judge

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Johnie H. Flakes, Jr.

Pastor

MediaMakers

Thomas Fleming

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Newspaper Editor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Ford

Mayor

CivicMakers

Ulysses Ford

Business Consulting Chief Executive, City Government Administrator

CivicMakers

James Forman

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

MedicalMakers

Dr. Harold Freeman

Oncologist

ArtMakers

Lorenzo Pace

Mixed Media Artist

MediaMakers

Timothy Parker

Crossword Puzzle Designer

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

MedicalMakers

Dr. Richard Payne

Neurologist

BusinessMakers

R. Donahue Peebles

Real Estate Entrepreneur

MedicalMakers

Dr. Muriel Petioni

Community Leader, School Physician

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

SportsMakers

Henry Presswood

Baseball Player

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Dr. Beny J. Primm

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Physician

MediaMakers

Richard Pegue

Radio Personality, Radio Program Director

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Mary Flowers

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

Alice Palmer

State Senator

ArtMakers

Ausbra Ford

Sculptor, Art Professor

CivicMakers

Edward "Buzz" Palmer

Community Leader

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

CivicMakers

Juanita Passmore

Community Activist

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

SportsMakers

Robert Pickens

Football Player, Wrestler

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable R. Eugene Pincham

Civil Rights Activist, County Circuit Court Judge, State Appellate Court Judge, Trial Lawyer

CivicMakers

Floyd Powell

Police Chief

MedicalMakers

Renee J. Amoore

Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Executive, Nurse

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr.

Pastor, Civic Activist

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ethel Skyles Alexander

State Representative, State Senator

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

MedicalMakers

Dr. Billie Wright Adams

Medical Professor, Pediatrician

EducationMakers, LawMakers

john powell

Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor

BusinessMakers

Frederick C. Ford

Real Estate Executive

ArtMakers

Useni Eugene Perkins

Poet, Foundation Chief Executive, Writer

EducationMakers

Paul Adams, III

Civil Rights Activist, High School Principal

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Walter Fauntroy

Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Congressman, Pastor