Maker Directory

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ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

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

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Marvin Griffin

Pastor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

LawMakers

Teri McClure

Corporate Executive, Corporate General Counsel

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

MedicalMakers

Dr. Levi Watkins

Medical Professor, Cardiac Surgeon

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr.

Lieutenant General (Retired)

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Jamala Rogers

Community Activist, Newspaper Columnist

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

MediaMakers

Marguerita Le Etta Washington

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

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

CivicMakers

Hilary Shelton

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian

Civil Rights Leader, Minister

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Gale Sayers

Entrepreneur, Football Player

ScienceMakers

James Shoffner

Organic Chemist

ScienceMakers

Julius Jackson

Microbiologist

MusicMakers

Janie Bradford

Songwriter

ScienceMakers

John Slaughter

Electrical Engineer, Education Administrator

ScienceMakers

Gary May

Electrical Engineer, Academic Administrator

ScienceMakers

Floyd Williams

Mathematician

SportsMakers

Anthony Reed

Marathoner

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Gen. Larry Jordan

Lieutenant General (Retired)

ScienceMakers

William Massey

Mathematician

ScienceMakers

Andrew Williams

Electrical Engineer

MilitaryMakers, LawMakers

David James

Military Officer, Lawyer

EducationMakers

Ann Smith

Civic Leader, Education Executive

MediaMakers

Sheila Brooks

Broadcast journalist, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Jacqulyn Shropshire

Civic Leader, Non-profit Executive

MediaMakers

Sam Ford

Television News Reporter

MediaMakers

Carol Randolph-Jasmine

Television Anchor, Newspaper Columnist, Book Publisher