Maker Directory

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MusicMakers

Johnny Pate

Jazz Bassist, Music Arranger

MediaMakers

Doug Banks

Radio Personality

SportsMakers

Katherine Bennett

Academic Administrator, College Basketball Coach

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Deval L. Patrick

Governor

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bernard Parks

Police Chief, City Council Member

MilitaryMakers

Gen. Harry Brooks, Jr.

Major General (Retired)

MusicMakers

Karen "Lady in Red" Briggs

Violinist

EducationMakers

Percy Bates

Education Professor

MusicMakers

Maxine Powell

Etiquette Director, Talent Agent, Music Manager

StyleMakers

Olive Lee Benson

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Salon Owner

ArtMakers

David Bodrick

Photographer, Photography Entrepreneur

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts

Pastor

ArtMakers, MediaMakers

George Beach

Graphic Artist, Advertising Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Delores Brisbon

Healthcare Executive

ReligionMakers

Bishop Arthur Brazier

Pastor, Bishop

LawMakers

Derrick A. Bell, Jr.

Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Carter Bowman

Graphic Arts Teacher, Church Historian

LawMakers

Robert Bennett

Lawyer

CivicMakers

Maxine Beatrice Baker

Foundation Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Curtis Bascom

Civic Leader, Pastor

CivicMakers

Fannie Lee Brown

Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Harold E. Bailey

Gospel Singer, Criminal Justice Activist, Community Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Judy Pace-Flood

Actress

ArtMakers

Ed Bullins

Playwright

MediaMakers

Ronald H. Brewington

Broadcast Executive

MusicMakers

Freda Payne

Stage Actress, Singer

MediaMakers

John Britton

Newspaper Editor

BusinessMakers

Larry Brown

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Marla Blakey

Dancer, Choreographer

ArtMakers

Isabel Powell

Dancer

SportsMakers

William Baxter

Basketball Official

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Joe N. Ballard

Military Officer

CivicMakers

Gerard Peterson

Corporate Executive, Insurance Executive, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Joseph Henry Beasley

Civil Rights Activist, Deacon, Police Superintendent, Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, MusicMakers

Rickey Payton, Sr.

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Music Composer

CivicMakers

Grady Poulard

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Civil Rights Activist, Motivational Speaker, Federal Government Administrator

CivicMakers

Anthony "Tony" Preston Burroughs

Genealogist

EducationMakers

Juliet Dobbs Blackburn-Beamon

Educator

BusinessMakers

Robert Billingslea

Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Clayola Brown

Union Leader

EducationMakers

Walter Broadnax

University President

MusicMakers

Wayne Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

MusicMakers

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

MediaMakers

Marquita Pool-Eckert

Television News Producer

MusicMakers

Scherrie Payne

Motown Singer, Songwriter

CivicMakers

Aurie Pennick

Foundation Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Lee Bey

Architecture Critic

CivicMakers

Mary "Betty" Brown

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael Powell

Telecommunications Lawyer, Federal Government Appointee