Maker Directory

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MilitaryMakers

Roy Chappell

High School Teacher, Tuskegee Airman

MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

CivicMakers

Laura Murphy

Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers, LawMakers

The Honorable William H. Murphy, Sr.

Civic Leader, State Court Judge

MediaMakers

Timothy Parker

Crossword Puzzle Designer

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

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

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

MediaMakers

Angelo Henderson

Newspaper Columnist, Radio Host

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

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

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

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

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

MedicalMakers

Dr. Bruce Ballard

Psychiatrist

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

Social Activist, School Counselor, Foundation Executive, Education Chief Executive, Association Chief Executive

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keiffer Mitchell

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor

MediaMakers

John Murphy

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

EducationMakers

Samuel Myers

University President, Economics Professor, Education Advisor

PoliticalMakers

Zina Pierre

Government Relations Chief Executive, Presidential Appointee, Presidential Advisor

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

CivicMakers

Julia Harden

University Librarian

EducationMakers, ReligionMakers

Hilbert D. Stanley

Education Administrator, Church Leader, High School Principal