Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Kojo Nnamdi

Broadcast journalist

MediaMakers

Carol Randolph-Jasmine

Television Anchor, Newspaper Columnist, Book Publisher

MediaMakers

Sonya Ross

Journalist

EntertainmentMakers

Nichelle Nichols

Film Actress, Television Actress, Actress

MediaMakers

Andrea Roane

Broadcast journalist

LawMakers

Stephen Robinson

Lawyer, Federal District Court Judge

MediaMakers

Sheila Robinson

Marketing Chief Executive, Publisher

MediaMakers

Barbara Rodgers

Television News Anchor

ArtMakers

Ishmael Reed

Fiction Writer

MediaMakers

Art Norman

Broadcast journalist

MediaMakers

Jerry Rushin

Radio Station Manager

SportsMakers

Oscar Robertson

Basketball Player

MediaMakers, ArtMakers

Jill Nelson

Journalist, Author

BusinessMakers

Sallie Ann Robinson

Chef, Culinary Historian

MilitaryMakers

David Richards

Paratrooper, chief warrant officer, Military Officer

MediaMakers

Marita Rivero

Television Station General Manager

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Laurie Robinson Haden

Corporate Lawyer, Nonprofit Executive

ArtMakers

Phylicia Rashad

Actress

MusicMakers

Dianne Reeves

Jazz Singer

EntertainmentMakers

Richard Roundtree

Film Actor

BusinessMakers

Franklin D. Raines

Corporate Executive, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Barbara Seals Nevergold

Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Dee Robinson

Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers

Joyce Roche

Marketing Executive, Nonprofit Executive

SportsMakers

John Randle

Football Player

MilitaryMakers

Admiral J. Paul Reason

Naval Officer

ArtMakers

Voza Rivers

Theater Director

SportsMakers

Jerry Lee Rice

Football Player

CivicMakers

Richard Roper

Government Administrator, Academic Administrator

MusicMakers

Jessye Norman

Opera Singer

MusicMakers

Larry Ridley

Jazz Bassist, Music Professor

StyleMakers

Tracy Reese

Fashion Designer

MusicMakers

Sonny Rollins

Jazz Composer, Saxophonist

CivicMakers, LawMakers

Randall Robinson

Human Rights Advocate, Author, Law Professor

BusinessMakers

Emma Rodgers

Entrepreneur

LawMakers

Christopher P. Reynolds

Lawyer, Corporate Executive, Corporate General Counsel

EntertainmentMakers

Dolores Robinson

Entertainment Manager, Talent Agent, Talent Manager

CivicMakers

Argelia Rodriguez

Nonprofit Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Political leader, Mayor

LawMakers

Virgil Roberts

Lawyer

SportsMakers

Norman Ellard Nixon

Baseball Player, Talent Agent, Basketball Player

EducationMakers

Mark Anthony Neal

African American Studies Professor, Historian

ArtMakers

Mabel Robinson

Artistic Director, Actress, Director, Choreographer

MusicMakers

Toshi Reagon

Singer

ArtMakers

Marilyn Nance

Photographer

CivicMakers

Rashad Robinson

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Kasim Reed

Mayor

BusinessMakers, LawMakers

Michele A. Roberts

Association Executive, Lawyer

MusicMakers

Claudette Robinson

Singer

MedicalMakers, CivicMakers

Vera Ricketts

Pharmacist, Civic Leader