Maker Directory

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MilitaryMakers

Roy Chappell

High School Teacher, Tuskegee Airman

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Dr. Beny J. Primm

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Physician

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

BusinessMakers

Anderson Jackson

Mortuary Owner

BusinessMakers

Abner Jean "Val" Jackson

Mortuary Owner, Civic Activist

LawMakers

The Honorable Jennifer Jones

Municipal Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

MediaMakers

Angelo Henderson

Newspaper Columnist, Radio Host

CivicMakers

Art Minson

Community Leader, Labor Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Billie Wright Adams

Medical Professor, Pediatrician

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

CivicMakers

Dorothy Runner

Civic Volunteer

CivicMakers

Porter G. Peeples

Nonprofit Chief Executive

SportsMakers

Sanford T. Roach

Elementary School Principal, High School Basketball Coach, High School Principal

CivicMakers

Audrey Grevious

Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher, Association Executive

EducationMakers

Chester Grundy

Academic Administrator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. John Clark, Jr.

Medical Professor, Obstetrician

MedicalMakers

Dr. Bruce Ballard

Psychiatrist

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

ArtMakers

Della Hardman

Art Professor

CivicMakers

Bobby William Austin

Foundation Chief Executive, Foundation Executive

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

Sokoni Karanja

Community Development Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

MilitaryMakers, BusinessMakers

Joseph Benjamin Anderson, Jr.

Entrepreneur, Military Officer, Corporate Executive

ArtMakers

Walter Dean Myers

Fiction Writer

CivicMakers

Louise Hope

Music Instructor, Nonprofit Executive

SportsMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Bernie Casey

Film Actor, Football Player

CivicMakers

John J. Johnson

Association Executive

ScienceMakers

Roderick Pugh

Psychology Professor

MediaMakers

Monica Pearson

Television Anchor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Delutha King

Urologist

ArtMakers

Suzan-Lori Parks

Playwright

ArtMakers

Lewis Myers

Actor

StyleMakers

Robert Louis Stevenson

Film Hair Stylist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Marvin Griffin

Pastor

LawMakers

Teri McClure

Corporate Executive, Corporate General Counsel

ReligionMakers

Bishop T.D. Jakes

Bishop

ArtMakers

Bob Carter

Art Professor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Levi Watkins

Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr.

Lieutenant General (Retired)

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Jamala Rogers

Community Activist, Newspaper Columnist

MediaMakers

Marguerita Le Etta Washington

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Alice Key

Community Activist, Newspaper Columnist, Civic Leader