Maker Directory

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MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

ArtMakers

Ed Bullins

Playwright

MediaMakers

Acel Moore

Newspaper Columnist

MediaMakers

Paul Delaney

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent

CivicMakers

Lee H. Walker

Nonprofit Chief Executive

LawMakers

Shirley Jean Wilcher

Civil Rights Lawyer

CivicMakers

Sandra Marian Ann Grymes

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable A. J. Cooper, Jr.

Association Chief Executive, Lawyer, Mayor, Nonprofit Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Chaka Fattah

U.S. Congressman

MediaMakers

Walter Theodore Hayden

Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

Chester Higgins, Jr.

Photojournalist

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael Powell

Telecommunications Lawyer, Federal Government Appointee

StyleMakers

Alvin Bell

Fashion Designer

MediaMakers

Malvyn Johnson

Media Consultant, Television and Radio Correspondent

ArtMakers

Bebe Moore Campbell

Fiction Writer

MediaMakers

Reed Kimbrough

Newspaper Publishing Executive

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

CivicMakers

John Moore

Civic Leader

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Alyce Jenkins

Rehabilitation Specialist, Military Officer

MediaMakers

Les Payne

Newspaper Reporter

CivicMakers

Reverend H. K. Matthews

Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Joyce Owens Anderson

Mixed Media Artist

ScienceMakers

Herman Brenner White, Jr.

Physicist

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William T. Coleman, Jr.

Corporate Lawyer, Presidential Secretary

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Clayton Branche, Jr.

Internal Medicine Physician

EducationMakers

Ayoka Chenzira

Communications Professor

ArtMakers

Marie Brown

Literary Agent, Magazine Editor, Book Editor

CivicMakers

James Dumpson

Social Worker

MedicalMakers

Dr. Paul Knott

Cardiologist, Hospital Executive

ArtMakers

Jack T. Franklin

Photographer

ArtMakers

Howardena Pindell

Visual Artist, Curator

MusicMakers

Blanche Burton-Lyles

Pianist

LawMakers

Samuel C. Thompson, Jr.

Tax Lawyer, Law Professor

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Adam Wade

Actor, Singer, Stage Producer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Maxine Walker

Minister

MediaMakers

Rosetta Miller-Perry

Newspaper Publishing Executive

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

ArtMakers

Deborah Willis

Photographer

BusinessMakers

John W. Barfield, Sr.

Maintenance Company Chief Executive