Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Helen Marshall

Borough President

LawMakers

Randolph Michael McLaughlin

Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers

Lorenzo Morris

Political Science Professor

CivicMakers

Vera Thelma Shorter

Community Activist

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Diahann Carroll

Film Actress, Singer

MediaMakers

Wayne Dawkins

Newspaper Editor, Author

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

The Honorable Jerome W. Mondesire

Association Branch Executive, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Association Executive

CivicMakers

Ilyasah Shabazz

Civil Rights Leader

MediaMakers

Khephra Burns

Author

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Diane E. Watson

Foreign Ambassador, U.S. Congresswoman

BusinessMakers

Barry Williams

Private Equity Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook

Pastor

MusicMakers

Mohandas "Kool Moe Dee" DeWese

Hip Hop Artist

ArtMakers

Lynn Nottage

Playwright

EntertainmentMakers

Dina Ruth Andrews

Talent Management Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Yvonne Jackson

Corporate Executive

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Byron Rushing

Museum Director, State Representative, Civil Rights Leader

SportsMakers

John Carlos

Track and Field Athlete

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Vincent Harding

Theologian, Civil Rights Activist

EducationMakers

James Lowell Gibbs, Jr.

Cultural Anthropology Professor

EducationMakers

Marie Louise Greenwood

Elementary School Teacher

ArtMakers

Stanley Nelson

Film Producer, Documentary Filmmaker

BusinessMakers

Ernesta G. Procope

Insurance Executive, Investment Banker

ReligionMakers

Sister Francesca Thompson

Religious Leader

MedicalMakers, EducationMakers

Dr. Helene Gayle

Epidemiologist, University President

StyleMakers, BusinessMakers

Lisa Price

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Hair Care Manufacturer

ArtMakers

Julie Dash

Filmmaker

LawMakers

The Honorable Vaino Spencer

State Superior Court Judge

CivicMakers

Gloria Toote

Federal Government Appointee

MediaMakers

Ken Smikle

Marketing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Florence M. Rice

Consumer Activist

ArtMakers

Maurice Hines, Jr.

Choreographer, Entertainer, Stage Director

ArtMakers

Carmen De Lavallade

Choreographer, Actress, Dancer

LawMakers

Lisa E. Davis

Entertainment Lawyer

BusinessMakers

E. T. Williams

Investment Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Gale Horton Gay

Newspaper Editor

ArtMakers

Camille Billops

Fine Artist

MusicMakers

William "Buddy" Collette

Jazz Musician

MediaMakers

Mary Ellen Butler

Newspaper Editor

MedicalMakers

Nancy Bowlin

Public Health Nurse

MusicMakers

George Daniels

Record Store Owner

ArtMakers

Leslie King-Hammond

Installation Artist, Academic Administrator, Art History Professor, Curator, Arts Administrator

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donna M. Mendes

Vascular Surgeon

MediaMakers

Tonya W. Bolden

Author

EducationMakers

Joyce F. Brown

University President

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Josh White, Jr.

Actor, Folk Singer

MediaMakers

Tanya-Monique Kersey

Magazine Editor, Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Walter I. Delph

Urologist

EducationMakers, ArtMakers

E. Ethelbert Miller

Academic Administrator, Poet

CivicMakers

Aileen Clarke Hernandez

Community Activist