Maker Directory

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EntertainmentMakers

Debra Martin Chase

Film Producer

MediaMakers

Abe Thompson

Radio Station Manager, Broadcast Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

Constance Berry Newman

Cabinet Appointee, Federal Government Appointee

LawMakers

The Honorable Leo Ellwood Holt

Civil Rights Lawyer, State Circuit Court Judge

ArtMakers

Julian Marvin Swain

Dancer, Choreographer

BusinessMakers

Renetta Earldeane McCann

Advertising Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Dolores White

Music Composer, Pianist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Marcus Garvey Wood

Pastor

ScienceMakers

Julian Manly Earls

Physicist

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Harold E. Bailey

Gospel Singer, Criminal Justice Activist, Community Activist, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Linda Johnson Rice

Publishing Chief Executive

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Oz Scott

Stage Director, Television Director, Television Producer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Maisha Handy

Religion Professor, Minister

EducationMakers

Malcolm Hemphill, Jr.

High School Principal, Sports Official, Physical Education Coordinator

MediaMakers

Charles F. Harris

Book Publishing Executive

CivicMakers

Richard G. Womack

Executive Assistant, Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Judith C. Rice

City Treasurer, City Government Appointee, City Commissioner

ArtMakers

Charles "Chuck" Smith

Theater Director

CivicMakers

Anthony "Tony" Preston Burroughs

Genealogist

BusinessMakers

John E. Wilson

Accountant

CivicMakers

Valerie Richardson Jackson

Civic Leader

MusicMakers

Wayne Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

MusicMakers

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Blues Musician

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Lynn Jones Huntley

Civil Rights Lawyer, Foundation Executive

MediaMakers

Marquita Pool-Eckert

Television News Producer

CivicMakers

Aurie Pennick

Foundation Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable David S. Cunningham, Jr.

City Council Member

EducationMakers

Troy Duster

Sociology Professor

MediaMakers

Lee Bey

Architecture Critic

MediaMakers

Eugene Morris

Advertising Chief Executive, Advertising Executive

CivicMakers

Mary "Betty" Brown

Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Doris Ward

County Supervisor

MedicalMakers

Anthony G. Wagner

Chief Executive Officer

CivicMakers

Effie Lee Morris

Library Administrator

CivicMakers

Diane McCoy-Lee

Social Activist, Community Activist

CivicMakers

Sharon Gist Gilliam

City Government Official

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Wilhelmina Delco

State Representative

ArtMakers

Melvin Van Peebles

Actor, Film Director, Fiction Writer, Playwright, Writer

MusicMakers

Eileen Tate Cline

Academic Administrator

ArtMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Harry J. Lennix

Stage Actor, Film Actor

ArtMakers

Micki Grant

Actress, Lyricist, Songwriter

EducationMakers

Rachel Noel

Education Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Mary Cherry

Production Worker, Publisher

MusicMakers

Delano O'Banion

Music Instructor, Choral Director, Classical Singer

ArtMakers

Randy Duncan

Choreographer, Dancer

LawMakers

Elaine Jones

Civil Rights Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Thomas L. McLeary

Insurance Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Louis Carr

Media Executive

ScienceMakers

Ronald Mickens

Physicist

ArtMakers

Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe

Photographer