Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable Robert L. Carter

Federal Judge, Lawyer

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

Association Chief Executive, State Senator, Civil Rights Activist, State Representative, Librarian

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

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

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

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Thomas Fleming

Newspaper Columnist, Author, Newspaper Editor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Ford

Mayor

CivicMakers

Alvin Little

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Clarence Love

City Commissioner

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

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

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Barbara Bowles

Investment Manager

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor, Theater Director, Arts Administrator

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Dorothy B. Gilliam

Newspaper Columnist

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

EducationMakers

Richard E. Stephenson, Jr.

School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Eddie Williams

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, BusinessMakers

Fred Davis

Insurance Entrepreneur, City Council Member, Civil Rights Leader, Entrepreneur