Maker Directory

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ReligionMakers

Bishop Arthur Brazier

Pastor, Bishop

EntertainmentMakers

Debra Martin Chase

Film Producer

EducationMakers

Adelaide Cromwell

Academic Administrator, Sociology Professor

MediaMakers

Abe Thompson

Radio Station Manager, Broadcast Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

Constance Berry Newman

Cabinet Appointee, Federal Government Appointee

ReligionMakers

Carter Bowman

Graphic Arts Teacher, Church Historian

LawMakers

The Honorable Leo Ellwood Holt

Civil Rights Lawyer, State Circuit Court Judge

ArtMakers

Julian Marvin Swain

Dancer, Choreographer

BusinessMakers

Renetta Earldeane McCann

Advertising Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Jeffrey Mumford

Music Composer

MusicMakers

Dolores White

Music Composer, Pianist

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Harold E. Bailey

Gospel Singer, Criminal Justice Activist, Community Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive

LawMakers

Jacques Cook

Lawyer

MediaMakers

Linda Johnson Rice

Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Kenneth Carlton Edelin

Medical Professor, Obstetrician and Gynecologist

ArtMakers

Marla Blakey

Dancer, Choreographer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Maisha Handy

Religion Professor, Minister

EducationMakers

Malcolm Hemphill, Jr.

High School Principal, Sports Official, Physical Education Coordinator

CivicMakers, MusicMakers

Rickey Payton, Sr.

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Music Composer

MediaMakers

Colbert I. King

Newspaper Editor, Newspaper Columnist

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Judith C. Rice

City Treasurer, City Government Appointee, City Commissioner

ArtMakers

Charles "Chuck" Smith

Theater Director

CivicMakers

Anthony "Tony" Preston Burroughs

Genealogist

BusinessMakers

John E. Wilson

Accountant

ArtMakers

Elizabeth Catlett

Printmaker, Art Professor, Sculptor

MusicMakers

Wayne Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

MusicMakers

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

MediaMakers

Marquita Pool-Eckert

Television News Producer

CivicMakers

Aurie Pennick

Foundation Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable David S. Cunningham, Jr.

City Council Member

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Constance Rice

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers

Troy Duster

Sociology Professor

MediaMakers

Lee Bey

Architecture Critic

MediaMakers

Eugene Morris

Advertising Chief Executive, Advertising Executive

CivicMakers

Mary "Betty" Brown

Civic Leader

MediaMakers

Jay Harris

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Doris Ward

County Supervisor

MedicalMakers

Anthony G. Wagner

Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Robert Hooks

Stage Producer, Actor

LawMakers

The Honorable Harold D. Melton

State Supreme Court Judge

CivicMakers

Diane McCoy-Lee

Social Activist, Community Activist

CivicMakers

Sharon Gist Gilliam

City Government Official

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilhelmina Delco

State Representative

ArtMakers

Melvin Van Peebles

Actor, Film Director, Fiction Writer, Playwright, Writer

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

Shirley Ann Jackson

University President, Physicist

BusinessMakers

Juanita Baranco

Entrepreneur

MusicMakers

Eileen Tate Cline

Academic Administrator

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Harry J. Lennix

Stage Actor, Film Actor

ArtMakers

Micki Grant

Actress, Lyricist, Songwriter

MilitaryMakers

Brig. Gen. Elmer T. Brooks

Brigadier General