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Our HistoryMakers Digital Archive is an extensive resource with thousands of subjects. Use this Directory to filter and search our entire library. Members can save Makers to revisit later—find them any time on your My Account page. Browse by Maker Category to learn more about each professional group.

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

MilitaryMakers

Joseph Gomer

Tuskegee Airman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

CivicMakers

Harold Rogers

Social Activist, African American Studies Professor

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

EducationMakers

Warrick L. Carter

Academic Administrator, College President

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

LawMakers

Oliver W. Hill

Civil Rights Lawyer

LawMakers

The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III

Civil Rights Lawyer

SportsMakers

Renee Powell

Golfer

BusinessMakers

Robert D. Blackwell, Sr.

Corporate Executive, Technology Chief Executive, Technology Entrepreneur

MusicMakers

Pookie Hudson

Doo Wop Singer, R & B Singer

MedicalMakers

Regina Williams

Nurse

ScienceMakers

Ralph Gardner-Chavis

Chemistry Professor, Chemist

MusicMakers

Helen Turner-Thompson

Gospel Musician, Piano Instructor

ArtMakers

Ernestine Brown

Art Gallery Owner

ArtMakers

Malcolm Brown

Painter, High School Art Teacher, Visual Artist, Art Teacher

CivicMakers

Paul Hill

Social Worker, Social Activist, Social Work Researcher, Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Robert P. Madison

Architect

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