Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable Robert L. Carter

Federal Judge, Lawyer

ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

LawMakers

Leo Branton, Jr.

Entertainment Lawyer, Litigator

CivicMakers

Fredi Sears Brown

Museum Chief Executive, Cultural Heritage Collector, Museum Founder

SportsMakers

Robert Beamon

Long Jumper

EducationMakers

Na'im Akbar

Psychology Professor

BusinessMakers

Julie Hunter

Real Estate Entrepreneur, Retail Entrepreneur

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

BusinessMakers

Bernard Kinsey

Corporate Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Evangeline Hall

Civil Rights Activist

SportsMakers

Jerry Harkness

Basketball Player

ArtMakers

Cecil Hayes

Interior Designer

ArtMakers

Vy Higginsen

Stage Producer

EducationMakers

Lois Martin

Civic Activist, High School Math Teacher, Community Leader

MediaMakers

Barry A. Mayo

Broadcast Entrepreneur, Radio Program Director

BusinessMakers

Richmond McCoy

Private Equity Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Carrie P. Meek

U.S. Congresswoman

MediaMakers

Thomas Fleming

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Newspaper Editor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Ford

Mayor

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Clarence Love

City Commissioner

MediaMakers

Haki Madhubuti

Author

BusinessMakers

Jacoby Dickens

Entrepreneur, Bank Chairman

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Jeff Donaldson

Painter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry Lewis

Pharmacist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Virgil Norris

Community Activist, Surgeon

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

MusicMakers

Famoudou Don Moye

Percussionist

EntertainmentMakers

Harry Belafonte

Entertainer

MediaMakers

Susan L. Taylor

Magazine Editor

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

CivicMakers

Doris Zollar

Community Leader, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William E. Shaw

State Senator, Mayor

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

LawMakers

The Honorable Glenn T. Johnson

Appellate Court Judge, State Assistant Attorney General

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Charles Johnson

Union Leader, Baseball Player

CivicMakers

Genois Brabson

Fire Safety Specialist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

CivicMakers

Ernest Green

Investment Executive, Civil Rights Leader

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

CivicMakers

Rufus W. McKinney

Nonprofit Chief Executive