Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable David Coar

Federal Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. James Gavin, III

Medical School President, Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Executive

ArtMakers

Woodie King, Jr.

Stage Director, Theater Director

ArtMakers

Sonia Sanchez

Poet, English Professor

EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

BusinessMakers

Howard Brown, Jr.

Investment Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Sanford Bishop, Jr.

U.S. Congressman, Politician

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

PoliticalMakers, MediaMakers

Ofield Dukes

Public Relations Chief Executive, Political Consultant

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

ArtMakers

Paul Jones

Civic Leader, Art Collector

MusicMakers

Edward Robinson

Gospel Pianist

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Alexis Herman

Cabinet Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ora Higgins

Personnel Manager, Civic Leader, Corporate Executive

EducationMakers

Freeman Hrabowski

University President

MusicMakers

Piano C. Red

Blues Pianist

LawMakers

The Honorable Theodore Newman, Jr.

Appellate Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keith L. Black

Neurosurgeon

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

MediaMakers

Grayson Mitchell

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Newspaper Reporter

EntertainmentMakers

Avon Kirkland

Film Producer

EntertainmentMakers

Fayard Nicholas

Dancer

MilitaryMakers

Col. Eugene Scott

Colonel (Retired)

MedicalMakers

Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.

Medical Professor, Oncologist, Surgeon

StyleMakers

Reginald Thomas

Fashion Designer

ReligionMakers

Chaplain Sylvia Tucker

Chaplain

CivicMakers

MaVynee "Beach Lady" Betsch

Environmental Activist, Opera Singer

MediaMakers

Melvin E. Banks

Publishing Chief Executive, Publisher

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Comer Joseph Cottrell

Personal Care Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

George Curry

Newspaper Editor, Syndicated Columnist

EducationMakers

Percy Bates

Education Professor

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

BusinessMakers

W. Frank Fountain

Corporate Executive

MedicalMakers

Delores Brisbon

Healthcare Executive

CivicMakers

Charles Stewart, III

Labor Activist

MusicMakers

Alfred Cain

Choral Director

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Curtis Bascom

Civic Leader, Pastor

EducationMakers

Niara Sudarkasa

Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor, University President

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

MediaMakers

Paul Delaney

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent

CivicMakers

Lee H. Walker

Nonprofit Chief Executive

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable A. J. Cooper, Jr.

Association Chief Executive, Lawyer, Mayor, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Walter Theodore Hayden

Entrepreneur