Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable Robert L. Carter

Federal Judge, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Fredi Sears Brown

Museum Chief Executive, Cultural Heritage Collector, Museum Founder

EducationMakers

Na'im Akbar

Psychology Professor

BusinessMakers

Julie Hunter

Real Estate Entrepreneur, Retail Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers

Bernard Kinsey

Corporate Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Evangeline Hall

Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Cecil Hayes

Interior Designer

EducationMakers

Lois Martin

Civic Activist, High School Math Teacher, Community Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Carrie P. Meek

U.S. Congresswoman

MediaMakers

Thomas Fleming

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Newspaper Editor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Ford

Mayor

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Clarence Love

City Commissioner

BusinessMakers

Jacoby Dickens

Entrepreneur, Bank Chairman

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry Lewis

Pharmacist

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable William H. Murphy, Sr.

Civic Leader, State Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Virgil Norris

Community Activist, Surgeon

MediaMakers

Timothy Parker

Crossword Puzzle Designer

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

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

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keiffer Mitchell

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor