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

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

CivicMakers

Enid C. Pinkney

Community Activist

MediaMakers

Augustus Colson

Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

MediaMakers

Wesley South

Radio Personality

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Bishop William L. Sheals

City Government Official, Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Curtis McClinton, Sr.

State Senator

CivicMakers

Floyd Powell

Police Chief

BusinessMakers

Herman Roberts

Lodging Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur

MusicMakers

Samuel Floyd

Academic Administrator, Music Museum Director, Music Archivist

MediaMakers

Jim Tilmon

Airplane Pilot, Television Reporter, Meteorologist

EducationMakers

James Early

Cultural Heritage Administrator, Folklorist

EducationMakers

Floretta Dukes McKenzie

School Superintendent, Education Consultant

EducationMakers

Richard I. McKinney

College President, Theologian

CivicMakers

Julia Reed Hare

Psychologist

EducationMakers

Nathan Hare

African American Studies Professor

EntertainmentMakers

Avon Kirkland

Film Producer

EducationMakers

John Hope Franklin

African American History Professor

MilitaryMakers

Col. Eugene Scott

Colonel (Retired)

MedicalMakers

Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.

Medical Professor, Oncologist, Surgeon

StyleMakers

Reginald Thomas

Fashion Designer

CivicMakers

Robert Goodwin

Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

ReligionMakers

Chaplain Sylvia Tucker

Chaplain

CivicMakers

MaVynee "Beach Lady" Betsch

Environmental Activist, Opera Singer

BusinessMakers

Edward D. Irons

Economist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Lee P. Brown

Mayor

PoliticalMakers

Ollie B. Ellison, Sr.

Foreign Service Officer

EducationMakers

Percy Bates

Education Professor

MedicalMakers

Delores Brisbon

Healthcare Executive

MediaMakers

Renee Ferguson

Television Reporter

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marion Curtis Bascom

Civic Leader, Pastor

EducationMakers

Niara Sudarkasa

Academic Administrator, Anthropology Professor, University President

CivicMakers

Xernona Clayton

Foundation Chief Executive, Broadcast Executive, Television Host, Civil Rights Activist, Civic Leader

ReligionMakers

Reverend Cecil L. "Chip" Murray

Community Activist, Pastor, Religious Leader

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Thelma Gibson

Civic Leader, Nurse