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

BusinessMakers

James Kaiser

Corporate Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Herb Kent

Radio Personality

BusinessMakers

Bernard Kinsey

Corporate Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Eddie Thomas

Music Promoter

MusicMakers

Marshall Thompson

Drummer, Singer

MilitaryMakers

Col. William R. Thompson

Tuskegee Airman

BusinessMakers

Dempsey J. Travis

Real Estate Entrepreneur, Historian

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Howard A. Kenner

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Arthur Turner

State Representative

MediaMakers

Donald J. Jackson

Media Company Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Okoro Harold Johnson

Playwright, Stage Actor, Theater Director

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

MediaMakers

Susan L. Taylor

Magazine Editor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Gardner Taylor

Theologian

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

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Tillman

Civil Rights Activist, City Alderman

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

LawMakers

The Honorable Glenn T. Johnson

Appellate Court Judge, State Assistant Attorney General

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Charles Johnson

Union Leader, Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Jackie Taylor

Stage Actress, Stage Director, Stage Producer

SportsMakers, MusicMakers

Ernie Terrell

Music Producer, Boxer, Singer

LawMakers

Thomas N. Todd

Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

LawMakers

The Honorable Damon J. Keith

Federal District Court Judge

BusinessMakers

Albert W. Johnson

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

ReligionMakers

Reverend Harry Tartt

High School Teacher, Chaplain, Pastor

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer, Civil Rights Leader, Business Leader, Civic Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable Marcus O. Tucker

Superior Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

Doris Topsy-Elvord

City Council Member

MediaMakers

Jim Tilmon

Airplane Pilot, Television Reporter, Meteorologist

MediaMakers

Gerald Johnson

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain