Maker Directory

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StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

MusicMakers

Carl Hines

Math Teacher, Jazz Musician

BusinessMakers

William G. Mays

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Ulysses Ford

Business Consulting Chief Executive, City Government Administrator

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Larry Bullock

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

Alice Palmer

State Senator

CivicMakers

Hana Stith

Community Leader

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Richard Hatcher

Law Professor, Mayor

CivicMakers

Matthew Little

Association Branch Chief Executive, Civil Rights Activist, Association Executive

BusinessMakers

Wendell Campbell

Architect

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr.

Mayor

LawMakers

Reynaldo Glover

Corporate Chief Executive, Corporate General Counsel

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin L. Watt

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Maycie Herrington

Social Worker, Historian, Nonprofit Executive

LawMakers

Julius Chambers

Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

MediaMakers

Gerald Johnson

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

MediaMakers

Felicia Middlebrooks

Production Company Chief Executive, Radio News Anchor

EducationMakers

James Cheek

University President

EducationMakers

Ruth Brett Quarles

Academic Administrator

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

BusinessMakers

Napoleon Brandford, III

Investment Executive

LawMakers

Thurbert Baker

State Attorney General

EducationMakers

Elnora D. Daniel

University President

SportsMakers, BusinessMakers

David R. Duerson

Football Player, Corporate Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Herman Marrel Foushee

Financial Chief Executive, Radio Host

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

EducationMakers

Marshall Grigsby

Academic Administrator, Theologian, Education Chief Executive, Education Policy Consultant, College President

EducationMakers

Thelma Groomes

Middle School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Vernon Jones

County Government Administrator, State Government Administrator

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

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

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

BusinessMakers

The Honorable Marie Johns

Community Leader, Corporate Executive

StyleMakers

Barbara Samuels

Business Consultant, Retail Buyer

EducationMakers

Geraldine D. Brownlee

Education Professor

EducationMakers

Al-Tony Gilmore

Federal Education Administrator, History Professor

CivicMakers

Mahlon T. Puryear

Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

C. Payne Lucas

Nonprofit Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Vera Hall

Education Administrator, City Council Member