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

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

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

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Virgil Norris

Community Activist, Surgeon

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

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

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian