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

EducationMakers, LawMakers

Walter J. Leonard

Academic Administrator, College President, Law Professor

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Clarence Love

City Commissioner

LawMakers

Jewel Lafontant-MANkarious

Lawyer

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry Lewis

Pharmacist

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Lewis

Civil Rights Leader, U.S. Congressman

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 Kimberly Lightford

State Senator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Sylvester Rhem

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

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

StyleMakers

Precious Lashley

Fashion Designer

LawMakers

The Honorable George N. Leighton

Federal District Court Judge

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Frank Lumpkin

Labor Leader, Steelworker

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

ArtMakers

Richard Long

Author

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer