Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

Robert Church, Sr.

Agriculturalist

MusicMakers

Newton Collier

R & B Trumpet Player, R & B Trombone Player

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry L. Cook

Civil Rights Activist, Dentist

LawMakers

Leo Branton, Jr.

Entertainment Lawyer, Litigator

ArtMakers

Ossie Davis

Film Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor, Film Actor, Actor

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable John Allen

Superior Court Judge

ArtMakers

Wadsworth A. Jarrell, Sr.

Painter

EducationMakers, LawMakers

Walter J. Leonard

Academic Administrator, College President, Law Professor

MilitaryMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Floyd Griffin

Colonel, Mayor, State Senator

EducationMakers

Annie Rosetta "Rose" Hall

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.

Community Leader, Association Chief Executive, Transportation Chief Executive, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

David Driskell

Art Professor, Curator, Fine Artist, Visual Arts Collector

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

MediaMakers

Haki Madhubuti

Author

ArtMakers

Jeff Donaldson

Painter

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bobby Rush

Political Activist, U.S. Congressman

BusinessMakers

Herman Russell

Construction Executive

EntertainmentMakers

George Wallace

Comedian

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers, SportsMakers

Truman K. Gibson, Jr.

Lawyer, Presidential Advisor, Boxing Promoter

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

CivicMakers

Frank Lumpkin

Labor Leader, Steelworker

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Calvin Smyre

State Representative

MedicalMakers

Dr. Louis Wade Sullivan

Medical Administrator, College President, Federal Cabinet Appointee

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

CivicMakers

Doris Zollar

Community Leader, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William E. Shaw

State Senator, Mayor

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

CivicMakers

Jacquelyne D. Grimshaw

Association Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Glenn T. Johnson

Appellate Court Judge, State Assistant Attorney General

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Charles Johnson

Union Leader, Baseball Player

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

CivicMakers

Genois Brabson

Fire Safety Specialist

CivicMakers

Ernest Green

Investment Executive, Civil Rights Leader

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer, Civil Rights Leader, Business Leader, Civic Leader

MediaMakers

Richard Love

Newspaper Editor, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

CivicMakers

Rufus W. McKinney

Nonprofit Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Roselyn Payne Epps

Pediatrician

ArtMakers

Geraldine McCullough

Art Professor, Painter, Sculptor