Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

CivicMakers

Angela Davis

Civil Rights Activist, History Professor

EducationMakers

Miriam DeCosta-Willis

Civil Rights Activist, Foreign Languages Professor, Educator

PoliticalMakers, MediaMakers

Ofield Dukes

Public Relations Chief Executive, Political Consultant

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

ArtMakers

Paul Jones

Civic Leader, Art Collector

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

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

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

EducationMakers

Warrick L. Carter

Academic Administrator, College President

LawMakers

The Honorable Theodore Newman, Jr.

Appellate Court Judge

LawMakers

Oliver W. Hill

Civil Rights Lawyer

LawMakers

The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III

Civil Rights Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Robert D. Blackwell, Sr.

Corporate Executive, Technology Chief Executive, Technology Entrepreneur

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keith L. Black

Neurosurgeon

EducationMakers

Gwendolyn DuBose Rogers

Education Administrator

MediaMakers

Grayson Mitchell

Business Consulting Chief Executive, Newspaper Reporter

ArtMakers

Malcolm Brown

Painter, High School Art Teacher, Visual Artist, Art Teacher

EntertainmentMakers

Fayard Nicholas

Dancer

LawMakers

Riley K. Temple

Telecommunications Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

Freddie Lucas

Business Consultant, Lobbyist

CivicMakers

Wilhelmina Rolark

Foundation Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder

Governor

PoliticalMakers

Reverend Curtis Harris

Mayor, Pastor

SportsMakers

William Maurice Bennett

College Track Coach, College Football Coach

LawMakers

The Honorable Wilford Taylor

Circuit Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Mary T. Christian

State Delegate

MediaMakers

Melvin E. Banks

Publishing Chief Executive, Publisher

BusinessMakers

Eugene Henry Webb

Real Estate Broker

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

Comer Joseph Cottrell

Personal Care Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

George Curry

Newspaper Editor, Syndicated Columnist

EducationMakers

Mary Hatwood Futrell

Academic Administrator, Education Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Martha Reeves

Motown Singer

BusinessMakers

W. Frank Fountain

Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Charles Stewart, III

Labor Activist

MusicMakers

Alfred Cain

Choral Director

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marcus Garvey Wood

Pastor

MedicalMakers

Sheila Grimes

Veterinary Pathologist

EducationMakers

Hannah H. Thomas

Elementary School Teacher

ScienceMakers

Julian Manly Earls

Physicist

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Oz Scott

Stage Director, Television Director, Television Producer

MediaMakers

Paul Delaney

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Correspondent

CivicMakers

Lee H. Walker

Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Charles F. Harris

Book Publishing Executive