Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

Robert Church, Sr.

Agriculturalist

MusicMakers

Newton Collier

R & B Trumpet Player, R & B Trombone Player

MedicalMakers

Dr. Henry L. Cook

Civil Rights Activist, Dentist

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

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

ArtMakers

Ossie Davis

Film Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor, Film Actor, Actor

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable John Allen

Superior Court Judge

ArtMakers

Wadsworth A. Jarrell, Sr.

Painter

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

EducationMakers, LawMakers

Walter J. Leonard

Academic Administrator, College President, Law Professor

MilitaryMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Floyd Griffin

Colonel, Mayor, State Senator

EducationMakers

Annie Rosetta "Rose" Hall

Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.

Community Leader, Association Chief Executive, Transportation Chief Executive, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

David Driskell

Art Professor, Curator, Fine Artist, Visual Arts Collector

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bobby Rush

Political Activist, U.S. Congressman

BusinessMakers

Herman Russell

Construction Executive

EntertainmentMakers

George Wallace

Comedian

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers, SportsMakers

Truman K. Gibson, Jr.

Lawyer, Presidential Advisor, Boxing Promoter

CivicMakers

Frank Lumpkin

Labor Leader, Steelworker

BusinessMakers

Barbara Bowles

Investment Manager

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Calvin Smyre

State Representative

MedicalMakers

Dr. Louis Wade Sullivan

Medical Administrator, College President, Federal Cabinet Appointee

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

CivicMakers

Jacquelyne D. Grimshaw

Association Executive

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civil Rights Lawyer, Civil Rights Leader, Business Leader, Civic Leader

MediaMakers

Richard Love

Newspaper Editor, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

MusicMakers

Bernice Johnson Reagon

Curator, Music Composer, History Professor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

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