Maker Directory

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EducationMakers

Nelvia M. Brady

Academic Administrator, Education Administrator

LawMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Brown

Clerk of the Circuit Court

BusinessMakers

Howard Brown, Jr.

Investment Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Sanford Bishop, Jr.

U.S. Congressman, Politician

BusinessMakers

Andrew F. Brimmer

Economist

EducationMakers

Archie C. Epps, III

Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

CivicMakers

Lula Cole Dawson

Education Consultant, Government Consultant, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

PoliticalMakers, MediaMakers

Ofield Dukes

Public Relations Chief Executive, Political Consultant

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Augustus F. "Gus" Hawkins

U.S. Congressman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William Jefferson

U.S. Congressman

ArtMakers

Paul Jones

Civic Leader, Art Collector

MusicMakers

Edward Robinson

Gospel Pianist

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

ArtMakers

Samella Lewis

Printmaker, Art Curator

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

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

CivicMakers

E. Faye Williams

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Fred C. Matthews, III

Nonprofit Executive

MusicMakers

Lonnie Brooks

Blues Musician

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keith L. Black

Neurosurgeon

MediaMakers

Joseph Dyer

Broadcast Executive, Television Reporter

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

MediaMakers

Grayson Mitchell

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Newspaper Reporter

LawMakers

The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson

Federal District Court Judge

EntertainmentMakers

Fayard Nicholas

Dancer

CivicMakers

Janette Hoston Harris

City Historian

BusinessMakers

Reverend Dr. Ruth Teena Williams

Funeral Director, Priest

MediaMakers

Melvin E. Banks

Publishing Chief Executive, Publisher

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Jr.

Pastor

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Comer Joseph Cottrell

Personal Care Entrepreneur

MedicalMakers

Dr. Clyde Yancy

Medical Professor, Cardiologist, Hospital Chief Executive

ScienceMakers

Isiah M. Warner

Chemistry Professor, Research Chemist

EducationMakers

Charles D. Moody, Sr.

Academic Administrator

ReligionMakers

Mujahid Ramadan

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Imam

MusicMakers

John Levy

Music Manager

MediaMakers

George Curry

Newspaper Editor, Syndicated Columnist

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

BusinessMakers

W. Frank Fountain

Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Charles Stewart, III

Labor Activist

MusicMakers

Alfred Cain

Choral Director

EducationMakers

Andre J. Hornsby

Education Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Charles Tribbett

Executive Recruiter

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist