Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

LawMakers

Leo Branton, Jr.

Entertainment Lawyer, Litigator

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

MediaMakers

Haki Madhubuti

Author

ArtMakers

Jeff Donaldson

Painter

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

MusicMakers

William Warfield

Singer

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

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

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

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

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

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 Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate 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

CivicMakers

Ernest Green

Investment Executive, Civil Rights Leader

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

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MediaMakers

Dorothy R. Leavell

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Jerline Lambert

Real Estate Broker

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Janis F. Kearney

Presidential Appointee, Presidential Diarist

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable DeLawrence Beard

Circuit Court Judge