Maker Directory

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EducationMakers, BusinessMakers

David A. Thomas

Business Professor, Economist, College President

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Willard Johnson

Political Science Professor, Genealogist

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

MediaMakers

Monroe Anderson

Journalist, Editor

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

The Honorable Wayman Smith

Corporate Executive, Municipal Court Judge, City Alderman, Political leader

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

LawMakers, EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Larkin Arnold

Talent Management Chief Executive, Entertainment Lawyer, Music Executive

CivicMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Dick Gregory

Civil Rights Activist, Comedian

SportsMakers

Mannie Jackson

Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner

MediaMakers

Russ Mitchell

Television News Anchor

LawMakers

Gregory H. Williams

Academic Administrator, Lawyer, Law School Dean

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

MusicMakers

George Shirley

Music Instructor, Opera Singer

ArtMakers

Marjorie Moon

Stage Director, Stage Producer

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

BusinessMakers

Jerry O. Williams

Corporate Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Veronica Claypool

Entertainment Manager, Theater Director

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

EducationMakers

John Harris

Academic Administrator

BusinessMakers, PoliticalMakers

Steven Roberts, Sr.

Entrepreneur, City Alderman

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

Michael Roberts, Sr.

City Alderman, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

EntertainmentMakers

Reginald Hudlin

Film Director, Broadcast Executive, Television Director

ArtMakers

Ken Page

Actor

MediaMakers

Janet Langhart Cohen

Television Host, Television Producer

CivicMakers

Hilary Shelton

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian

Civil Rights Leader, Minister

CivicMakers

Carolyn Armenta Davis

Community Leader, Curator

LawMakers

Patricia Russell-McCloud

Motivational Speaker, Lawyer

ScienceMakers

James Shoffner

Organic Chemist

BusinessMakers

Norma Pratt

Transportation Chief Executive, Entrepreneur

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Michael B. Coleman

Mayor

ScienceMakers

Julius Jackson

Microbiologist

MusicMakers

Janie Bradford

Songwriter

ScienceMakers

Gary May

Electrical Engineer, Academic Administrator

ScienceMakers

Floyd Williams

Mathematician

SportsMakers

Anthony Reed

Marathoner

ScienceMakers

William Massey

Mathematician

MediaMakers

Eunice Trotter

Newspaper Editor

MediaMakers

Donna Britt

Newspaper Columnist