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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Virgil Norris

Community Activist, Surgeon

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

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

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

EntertainmentMakers

Avon Kirkland

Film Producer

MilitaryMakers

Col. Eugene Scott

Colonel (Retired)

MedicalMakers

Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.

Medical Professor, Oncologist, Surgeon

StyleMakers

Reginald Thomas

Fashion Designer

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

ReligionMakers

Chaplain Sylvia Tucker

Chaplain

CivicMakers

MaVynee "Beach Lady" Betsch

Environmental Activist, Opera Singer

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers

Percy Bates

Education Professor

MedicalMakers

Delores Brisbon

Healthcare Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Curtis Bascom

Civic Leader, Pastor

EducationMakers

Niara Sudarkasa

Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor, University President

CivicMakers

Sokoni Karanja

Community Development Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

MilitaryMakers, BusinessMakers

Joseph Benjamin Anderson, Jr.

Entrepreneur, Military Officer, Corporate Executive

CivicMakers

Louise Hope

Music Instructor, Nonprofit Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Cecil L. "Chip" Murray

Community Activist, Pastor, Religious Leader