Maker Directory

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MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

EducationMakers

Jewelle Taylor Gibbs

Social Work Professor

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

BusinessMakers

Anderson Jackson

Mortuary Owner

BusinessMakers

Abner Jean "Val" Jackson

Mortuary Owner, Civic Activist

LawMakers

The Honorable Jennifer Jones

Municipal Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

EducationMakers

Raymond Bowen

Academic Administrator, Community College President, College President

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts

Pastor

CivicMakers

Sanford Cloud, Jr.

Foundation Executive, Lawyer, Nonprofit Executive, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Sokoni Karanja

Community Development Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

MilitaryMakers, BusinessMakers

Joseph Benjamin Anderson, Jr.

Entrepreneur, Military Officer, Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Gerard Peterson

Corporate Executive, Insurance Executive, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Louise Hope

Music Instructor, Nonprofit Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Delutha King

Urologist

ArtMakers

Marjorie Witt Johnson

Dancer, Dance Instructor

EducationMakers

Geraldine Johnson

Teacher

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Marvin Griffin

Pastor

LawMakers

Teri McClure

Corporate Executive, Corporate General Counsel

MedicalMakers

Dr. Levi Watkins

Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr.

Lieutenant General (Retired)

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Jamala Rogers

Community Activist, Newspaper Columnist

MediaMakers

Marguerita Le Etta Washington

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Gale Sayers

Entrepreneur, Football Player

ScienceMakers

Esther A.H. Hopkins

Chemist, Lawyer

ScienceMakers

John Slaughter

Electrical Engineer, Education Administrator

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Larry Jordan

Lieutenant General (Retired)

ScienceMakers

Andrew Williams

Electrical Engineer

EntertainmentMakers

Lisa Cortes

Filmmaker

BusinessMakers

Christopher Williams

Investment Banker

MediaMakers

Shirlee Haizlip

Author

MediaMakers

Debra Simmons

Journalist, Newspaper Executive

MediaMakers

Sam Ford

Television News Reporter

MediaMakers, StyleMakers

Teri Agins

Journalist

MediaMakers

Kevin Merida

Journalist, Author

StyleMakers

B Michael

Fashion Designer

MediaMakers

Keith Clinkscales

Magazine Publishing Entrepreneur, Media Executive

ReligionMakers

Father Darryl F. James

Priest

MediaMakers

Al McFarlane

Media Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Larry Card

Superior Court Judge

BusinessMakers

Deborah Crews

Hospitality Executive, Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Valerie Wilson Wesley

Author

LawMakers

Donald V. Watkins

Lawyer, Entrepreneur