Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Wayne Dawkins

Newspaper Editor, Author

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

The Honorable Jerome W. Mondesire

Association Branch Executive, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Association Executive

MediaMakers

Chester Higgins, Jr.

Photojournalist

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael Powell

Telecommunications Lawyer, Federal Government Appointee

CivicMakers

Ilyasah Shabazz

Civil Rights Leader

BusinessMakers

Barry Williams

Private Equity Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook

Pastor

MusicMakers

Mohandas "Kool Moe Dee" DeWese

Hip Hop Artist

MediaMakers

Reed Kimbrough

Newspaper Publishing Executive

ArtMakers

Lynn Nottage

Playwright

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Byron Rushing

Museum Director, State Representative, Civil Rights Leader

MedicalMakers

The Honorable Dr. David Satcher

Medical Administrator

MusicMakers

Odetta Gordon

Civil Rights Activist, Folk Singer, Songwriter

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor, Foundation Executive

SportsMakers

John Carlos

Track and Field Athlete

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Vincent Harding

Theologian, Civil Rights Activist

EducationMakers

James Lowell Gibbs, Jr.

Cultural Anthropology Professor

ArtMakers

Stanley Nelson

Film Producer, Documentary Filmmaker

CivicMakers

John Moore

Civic Leader

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

BusinessMakers

Ernesta G. Procope

Insurance Executive, Investment Banker

MediaMakers

Les Payne

Newspaper Reporter

CivicMakers

Reverend H. K. Matthews

Civic Leader

MedicalMakers, EducationMakers

Dr. Helene Gayle

Epidemiologist, University President

ScienceMakers

Herman Brenner White, Jr.

Physicist

StyleMakers, BusinessMakers

Lisa Price

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Hair Care Manufacturer

ArtMakers

Julie Dash

Filmmaker

CivicMakers

Gloria Toote

Federal Government Appointee

MediaMakers

Ken Smikle

Marketing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Florence M. Rice

Consumer Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Clayton Branche, Jr.

Internal Medicine Physician

ArtMakers

Maurice Hines, Jr.

Choreographer, Entertainer, Stage Director

LawMakers

Lisa E. Davis

Entertainment Lawyer

BusinessMakers

E. T. Williams

Investment Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Gale Horton Gay

Newspaper Editor

MedicalMakers

Nancy Bowlin

Public Health Nurse

MusicMakers

George Daniels

Record Store Owner

ArtMakers

Leslie King-Hammond

Installation Artist, Academic Administrator, Art History Professor, Curator, Arts Administrator

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Entrepreneur, Federal Judge

LawMakers

The Honorable Myron Thompson

Federal District Court Judge

BusinessMakers

James Roberson

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers

Larry Langford

County Commissioner, Mayor

CivicMakers

Joe Dickson

Civil Rights Activist, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Joe Hendricks

Civil Rights Activist, Mill Worker, Labor Activist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr.

Civil Rights Leader, American History Professor, Minister

CivicMakers

Colonel Stone Johnson

Civil Rights Activist, Railroad Worker, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donna M. Mendes

Vascular Surgeon

MediaMakers

Tonya W. Bolden

Author

EducationMakers

Joyce F. Brown

University President