Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

LawMakers

Leo Branton, Jr.

Entertainment Lawyer, Litigator

MediaMakers

Haki Madhubuti

Author

ArtMakers

Jeff Donaldson

Painter

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable William H. Murphy, Sr.

Civic Leader, State Court Judge

MediaMakers

Timothy Parker

Crossword Puzzle Designer

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

StyleMakers

Charlene Jordan

Beauty Shop Owner, Hairdresser

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Carlotta Walls LaNier

Civil Rights Leader

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Doris Zollar

Community Leader, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William E. Shaw

State Senator, Mayor

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

LawMakers

The Honorable Glenn T. Johnson

Appellate Court Judge, State Assistant Attorney General

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Charles Johnson

Union Leader, Baseball Player

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Genois Brabson

Fire Safety Specialist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

CivicMakers

Harold Rogers

Social Activist, African American Studies Professor

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

CivicMakers

Ernest Green

Investment Executive, Civil Rights Leader

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

CivicMakers

Rufus W. McKinney

Nonprofit Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Roselyn Payne Epps

Pediatrician

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

ArtMakers

Geraldine McCullough

Art Professor, Painter, Sculptor

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MediaMakers

Dorothy R. Leavell

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Jerline Lambert

Real Estate Broker

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Janis F. Kearney

Presidential Appointee, Presidential Diarist

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable DeLawrence Beard

Circuit Court Judge

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor