Maker Directory

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EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

PoliticalMakers, MediaMakers

Ofield Dukes

Public Relations Chief Executive, Political Consultant

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

ArtMakers

Paul Jones

Civic Leader, Art Collector

MusicMakers

Edward Robinson

Gospel Pianist

CivicMakers

Ruby Nell Sales

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Social Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

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

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

Civic Volunteer, Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

MusicMakers

Piano C. Red

Blues Pianist

LawMakers

The Honorable Theodore Newman, Jr.

Appellate Court Judge

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

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

EducationMakers

Al-Tony Gilmore

Federal Education Administrator, History Professor

PoliticalMakers

Joseph Segars

Consul General, Foreign Ambassador

MediaMakers

Melvin E. Banks

Publishing Chief Executive, Publisher

CivicMakers

Lilliette M. Council

Civic Volunteer, Community Activist

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Comer Joseph Cottrell

Personal Care Entrepreneur

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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Daniel A. Collins

Dentist

ArtMakers, EducationMakers

Serena Strother Wilson

Quilter, Elementary School Teacher

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

LawMakers

Larry Dingle

Administrative Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Lenny Springs

Bank Executive

CivicMakers

Clayola Brown

Union Leader

MediaMakers

Melvin Hart

Marketing Executive, Newspaper Publishing Executive

MediaMakers

Chester Higgins, Jr.

Photojournalist

ArtMakers

Merton Simpson

Painter

CivicMakers

Alma Powell

Civic Leader

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael Powell

Telecommunications Lawyer, Federal Government Appointee

MediaMakers

Reed Kimbrough

Newspaper Publishing Executive

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Hurst Adams

Bishop

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Carl Long

Police Officer, Baseball Player