Maker Directory

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StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

BusinessMakers

William G. Mays

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable William H. Murphy, Sr.

Civic Leader, State Court Judge

MediaMakers

Timothy Parker

Crossword Puzzle Designer

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

PoliticalMakers

Alice Palmer

State Senator

CivicMakers

Hana Stith

Community Leader

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Richard Hatcher

Law Professor, Mayor

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

BusinessMakers

Wendell Campbell

Architect

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

LawMakers

Reynaldo Glover

Corporate Chief Executive, Corporate General Counsel

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

MediaMakers

Felicia Middlebrooks

Production Company Chief Executive, Radio News Anchor

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

BusinessMakers

Napoleon Brandford, III

Investment Executive

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

SportsMakers, BusinessMakers

David R. Duerson

Football Player, Corporate Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keiffer Mitchell

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor

MediaMakers

John Murphy

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Samuel Myers

University President, Economics Professor, Education Advisor

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

Civic Volunteer, Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

PoliticalMakers

Zina Pierre

Government Relations Chief Executive, Presidential Appointee, Presidential Advisor

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

CivicMakers

Julia Harden

University Librarian

EducationMakers, ReligionMakers

Hilbert D. Stanley

Education Administrator, Church Leader, High School Principal

BusinessMakers

The Honorable Marie Johns

Community Leader, Corporate Executive

StyleMakers

Barbara Samuels

Business Consultant, Retail Buyer