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

MediaMakers

Warner Saunders

Television Reporter

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

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 Monica Stewart

State Representative, State Government Official

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Todd Stroger

City Alderman, State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jerry Washington

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse White

State Government Appointee

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Paul Williams

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

The Honorable Kenneth Smith, Sr.

University President

ArtMakers

Val Gray Ward

Artistic Director, Stage Actress, Stage Director, Stage Producer

MusicMakers

Dionne Warwick

Singer

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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Clarence Williamson

State Representative

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

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

CivicMakers

Hana Stith

Community Leader

StyleMakers

Jermikko Shoshannah Johnson

Fashion Designer