Maker Directory

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MusicMakers

Harold Wheeler

Music Composer, Music Producer

MediaMakers

Khephra Burns

Author

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Diane E. Watson

Foreign Ambassador, U.S. Congresswoman

MusicMakers

Olly Wilson

Music Professor, Music Composer

EducationMakers, BusinessMakers

David A. Thomas

Business Professor, Economist, College President

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Willard Johnson

Political Science Professor, Genealogist

EntertainmentMakers

Dina Ruth Andrews

Talent Management Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Yvonne Jackson

Corporate Executive

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

EducationMakers

Marie Louise Greenwood

Elementary School Teacher

ReligionMakers

Sister Francesca Thompson

Religious Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable Vaino Spencer

State Superior Court Judge

ArtMakers

Carmen De Lavallade

Choreographer, Actress, Dancer

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

ArtMakers

Camille Billops

Fine Artist

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

The Honorable Wayman Smith

Corporate Executive, Municipal Court Judge, City Alderman, Political leader

MusicMakers

William "Buddy" Collette

Jazz Musician

MediaMakers

Mary Ellen Butler

Newspaper Editor

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

LawMakers, EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Larkin Arnold

Talent Management Chief Executive, Entertainment Lawyer, Music Executive

CivicMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Dick Gregory

Civil Rights Activist, Comedian

SportsMakers

Mannie Jackson

Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner

MediaMakers

Russ Mitchell

Television News Anchor

ReligionMakers

Donald L. Harwell

Sales Executive

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

LawMakers

Teri L. Jackson

State Superior Court Judge, County Attorney

CivicMakers

Jeff Henderson

Nonprofit Executive

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

EducationMakers

John Harris

Academic Administrator

BusinessMakers, PoliticalMakers

Steven Roberts, Sr.

Entrepreneur, City Alderman

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

Michael Roberts, Sr.

City Alderman, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

CivicMakers

Timothy Lee Richardson

Nonprofit Executive

MusicMakers

Bertha Hope

Jazz Pianist

MusicMakers

Robert DeBlanc

Singer

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Floyd Norman

Animator, Scriptwriter

ArtMakers

Linda Marie Allen

Interior Designer

EducationMakers

Ronald Gerald Coleman

African American History Professor

EntertainmentMakers

Reginald Hudlin

Film Director, Broadcast Executive, Television Director

LawMakers

Walter L. Gordon, Jr.

Civil Rights Lawyer