Maker Directory

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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

MusicMakers

William Foster

Academic Administrator, Band Director

ArtMakers

Gordon Parks

Fiction Writer, Film Director, Photographer, Filmmaker

ArtMakers, MilitaryMakers

Ed Dwight

Sculptor, Test Pilot

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

MediaMakers

Wesley South

Radio Personality

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

BusinessMakers

Anderson Jackson

Mortuary Owner

BusinessMakers

Abner Jean "Val" Jackson

Mortuary Owner, Civic Activist

LawMakers

The Honorable Jennifer Jones

Municipal Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Curtis McClinton, Sr.

State Senator

CivicMakers

Floyd Powell

Police Chief

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donald E. Jackson

Veterinarian

BusinessMakers

Herman Roberts

Lodging Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur

MediaMakers

Bonita Gooch

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Bernice Hutcherson

Social Work 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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable George L. Brown

Lieutenant Governor, State Representative

MediaMakers

Jim Tilmon

Airplane Pilot, Television Reporter, Meteorologist

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

PoliticalMakers

Ronald Walters

Political Science Professor, Political Advisor

EducationMakers

Warrick L. Carter

Academic Administrator, College President

LawMakers

Oliver W. Hill

Civil Rights Lawyer

LawMakers

The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III

Civil Rights Lawyer

BusinessMakers

Robert D. Blackwell, Sr.

Corporate Executive, Technology Chief Executive, Technology Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Julia Reed Hare

Psychologist

ArtMakers

Malcolm Brown

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

EducationMakers

Nathan Hare

African American Studies Professor

EducationMakers

John Hope Franklin

African American History Professor

LawMakers

Riley K. Temple

Telecommunications Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

Freddie Lucas

Business Consultant, Lobbyist

CivicMakers

Wilhelmina Rolark

Foundation Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Robert Goodwin

Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder

Governor

StyleMakers

Leigh Jones

Hairstylist, Hair stylist

PoliticalMakers

Reverend Curtis Harris

Mayor, Pastor

SportsMakers

William Maurice Bennett

College Track Coach, College Football Coach