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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

BusinessMakers

Frank Greene, Jr.

Entrepreneur, Investment Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Samuel Greenlee

Fiction Writer, Poet

MilitaryMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Floyd Griffin

Colonel, Mayor, State Senator

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Edward Gardner

Personal Care Entrepreneur

EducationMakers

Jewelle Taylor Gibbs

Social Work Professor

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

MediaMakers

Warner Saunders

Television Reporter

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Calvin Giles

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Monica Stewart

State Representative, State Government Official

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Todd Stroger

City Alderman, State Representative

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers, SportsMakers

Truman K. Gibson, Jr.

Lawyer, Presidential Advisor, Boxing Promoter

MedicalMakers

Betty Gross

Nursing Education Administrator, Nurse

MediaMakers

Donald J. Jackson

Media Company Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Okoro Harold Johnson

Playwright, Stage Actor, Theater Director

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

EducationMakers

The Honorable Kenneth Smith, Sr.

University President

MediaMakers

Pervis Spann

Broadcast Chief Executive, Radio Personality

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Calvin Smyre

State Representative

MediaMakers

Wesley South

Radio Personality

SportsMakers

Alvin Spearman

Baseball Player

EducationMakers

Shelby Steele

English Professor

ArtMakers

Allen Stringfellow

Collage Artist, Watercolor Artist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Louis Wade Sullivan

Medical Administrator, College President, Federal Cabinet Appointee

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

MediaMakers

Tavis Smiley

Publishing Chief Executive, Television Host

CivicMakers

Hana Stith

Community Leader

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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William E. Shaw

State Senator, Mayor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

MusicMakers

Kenny Gamble

Civic Activist, Lyricist

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

CivicMakers

Jacquelyne D. Grimshaw

Association Executive

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