Maker Directory

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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

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

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

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

Fayard Nicholas

Dancer

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Della Reese-Lett

Television Actress, Singer

EducationMakers

Robert Green

Academic Administrator

MediaMakers

Melvin E. Banks

Publishing Chief Executive, Publisher

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

ArtMakers

E. Lynn Harris

Fiction Writer

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Comer Joseph Cottrell

Personal Care Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

George Curry

Newspaper Editor, Syndicated Columnist

EducationMakers

The Honorable Barbara Lett Simmons

Education Administrator

ArtMakers

Jon Onye Lockard

Muralist, Art Professor, Painter

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

BusinessMakers

W. Frank Fountain

Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Charles Stewart, III

Labor Activist

MusicMakers

Alfred Cain

Choral Director

MedicalMakers

Dr. William Alexander Jackson Ross

Orthopedic Surgeon, Physician

CivicMakers

Kenneth D. Rodgers

Youth Advocate

BusinessMakers

Darwin N. Davis, Sr.

Insurance Executive

LawMakers, MediaMakers

The Honorable Gregory Mathis

Federal District Court Judge, Television Personality

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

MediaMakers

Amyre Ann Makupson

Television Anchor

MusicMakers

Freda Payne

Stage Actress, Singer

MediaMakers

Paul Delaney

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent

BusinessMakers

Larry Brown

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Lee H. Walker

Nonprofit Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Joseph Evans

Pastor

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable A. J. Cooper, Jr.

Association Chief Executive, Lawyer, Mayor, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Walter Theodore Hayden

Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

Chester Higgins, Jr.

Photojournalist

MusicMakers

Scherrie Payne

Motown Singer, Songwriter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Catrise L. Austin

Cosmetic Dentist, Dentist

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael Powell

Telecommunications Lawyer, Federal Government Appointee

BusinessMakers

Ingrid Saunders Jones

Corporate Executive

MediaMakers

Reed Kimbrough

Newspaper Publishing Executive

LawMakers

Albert Dotson, Jr.

Association Executive, Administrative Lawyer, Lawyer

MedicalMakers

The Honorable Dr. David Satcher

Medical Administrator

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter