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Our HistoryMakers Digital Archive is an extensive resource with thousands of subjects. Use this Directory to filter and search our entire library. Members can save Makers to revisit later—find them any time on your My Account page. Browse by Maker Category to learn more about each professional group.

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MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

ArtMakers

Wadsworth A. Jarrell, Sr.

Painter

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

BusinessMakers

Eric Johnson

Corporate Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Emil Jones, Jr.

State Senator

MedicalMakers

Shirley H. Jones

Marriage and Family Therapist

StyleMakers

Veronica Jones

Fashion Retail Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

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

SportsMakers

Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe

Baseball Player

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

CivicMakers

Carl Ray

Educator, Comedian, Civil Rights Activist

SportsMakers

Willy T. Ribbs

Race Car Driver

ArtMakers

Lloyd Richards

Academic Administrator, Stage Actor, Theater Director

SportsMakers

Julius L. Richardson

Golf Instructor

SportsMakers

Bobby Robinson

Baseball Player

BusinessMakers

John Rogers, Jr.

Investment Chief Executive

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

BusinessMakers

Frank K. Ross

Accountant

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bobby Rush

Political Activist, U.S. Congressman

BusinessMakers

Herman Russell

Construction Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Mary Flowers

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Sylvester Rhem

State Representative

ArtMakers

Ausbra Ford

Sculptor, Art Professor

MediaMakers

Donald J. Jackson

Media Company Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Okoro Harold Johnson

Playwright, Stage Actor, Theater Director

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

BusinessMakers

Cordell Reed

Energy Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Joseph Roulhac

Civil Rights Lawyer, Municipal Court Judge

StyleMakers

Jermikko Shoshannah Johnson

Fashion Designer

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

MusicMakers

Ella Jenkins

Folk Singer

BusinessMakers

Anderson Jackson

Mortuary Owner

BusinessMakers

Abner Jean "Val" Jackson

Mortuary Owner, Civic Activist

LawMakers

The Honorable Jennifer Jones

Municipal Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

Fred Rice, Jr.

Police Superintendent

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr.

Pastor, Civic Activist

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

LawMakers

The Honorable Glenn T. Johnson

Appellate Court Judge, State Assistant Attorney General

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Charles Johnson

Union Leader, Baseball Player

BusinessMakers

Herman Roberts

Lodging Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur

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