Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin L. Watt

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Maycie Herrington

Social Worker, Historian, Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MusicMakers

Isaac "Redd" Holt

Jazz Musician

ArtMakers

Eloise Demaris Hughes

Dancer

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Geoffrey Holder

Dancer, Film Actor, Stage Director, Painter

CivicMakers

Eddie Williams

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Bernyce Ayesha Hassan-Fletcher

Presidential Secretary, Civic Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable Sophia H. Hall

Circuit Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Augustus F. "Gus" Hawkins

U.S. Congressman

MusicMakers

Isaac Hayes

Film Actor, Musician and Singer, Film Score Composer

EducationMakers

Leonard Haynes, III

Foundation Chief Executive, Academic Administrator, University President

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

ArtMakers

Vivian D. Hewitt

Art Collector, Librarian

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Walter Hill, Jr.

Archivist, Historian, African American History Professor

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor

BusinessMakers

Mellody Hobson

Investment Chief Executive, Investment Banker

CivicMakers

Reverend Benjamin Hooks

Association Chief Executive, Minister, Civil Rights Activist, Association Executive

EducationMakers

Freeman Hrabowski

University President

MedicalMakers

Dr. Rameck R. Hunt

Emergency Physician

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

EducationMakers

Wayne Watson

Chancellor

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

MediaMakers, BusinessMakers

Herbert P. Wilkins, Sr.

Media Executive, Investment Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

CivicMakers

E. Faye Williams

Civic Leader

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

CivicMakers

Barbara Williams-Skinner

Spiritual Leader, Nonprofit Executive

LawMakers

Standish E. Willis

Civil Rights Lawyer

MediaMakers

Ernest Withers

Photojournalist

CivicMakers

Robert Woodson

Community Development Chief Executive, Social Activist

ArtMakers

Susan Cayton Woodson

Art Collector

MusicMakers

Robert Wooten, Sr.

High School Administrator, Choral Director

LawMakers

Oliver W. Hill

Civil Rights Lawyer

CivicMakers

Julia Harden

University Librarian

EducationMakers

Barbara Dodson Walker

Education Administrator, Historical Researcher

CivicMakers

Ruth Wells

Community Leader

SportsMakers

Larry Hawkins

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Academic Administrator, High School Basketball Coach, High School Volleyball Coach

BusinessMakers

Edward J. Williams

Bank Executive

MusicMakers

Pookie Hudson

Doo Wop Singer, R & B Singer