Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

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

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers

Nathan Conyers

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work Professor

LawMakers

Edward Smith, Sr.

City Attorney

EducationMakers, LawMakers

john powell

Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

CivicMakers

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

EducationMakers

Edith Armstead Gray

High School Home Economics Teacher

EducationMakers

Ethel Darden

Elementary School Teacher

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Della Reese-Lett

Television Actress, Singer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Theophilus Caviness

Pastor

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

EducationMakers

Robert Green

Academic Administrator

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Robert Stanton

Federal Government Official

CivicMakers

Harriett G. Jenkins

Research Manager, Federal Government Administrator

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Charles R. Jordan

City Parks Administrator, Foundation Chief Executive, City Social Service Worker

CivicMakers

Evelyn Gibson Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Nonprofit Executive