Maker Directory

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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

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

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

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

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 Mary Flowers

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jerry Washington

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse White

State Government Appointee

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Paul Williams

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

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

StyleMakers

Jermikko Shoshannah Johnson

Fashion Designer

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

Reverend Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr.

Pastor, Civic Activist

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress