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

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

EntertainmentMakers

George Wallace

Comedian

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

BusinessMakers

Glegg Watson

Corporate Executive

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable William Sylvester White

Juvenile Court Judge, Military Officer

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

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

ArtMakers

Val Gray Ward

Artistic Director, Stage Actress, Stage Director, Stage Producer

MusicMakers

Dionne Warwick

Singer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Clarence Williamson

State Representative

BusinessMakers

Lloyd Wheeler

Insurance Executive

SportsMakers

Willye B. White

Long Jumper

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

EducationMakers

Conrad Walter Worrill

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

CivicMakers

Reverend Addie Wyatt

Labor Leader, Pastor

CivicMakers

Doris Zollar

Community Leader, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader

MedicalMakers

Renee J. Amoore

Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Executive, Nurse

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ethel Skyles Alexander

State Representative, State Senator

ArtMakers

Eric Werner

Photographer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wellington Webb

Mayor, State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilma J. Webb

State Representative

MedicalMakers

Dr. Billie Wright Adams

Medical Professor, Pediatrician

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

EducationMakers

Paul Adams, III

Civil Rights Activist, High School Principal

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin L. Watt

U.S. Congressman

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

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

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

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