Maker Directory

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MilitaryMakers

Roy Chappell

High School Teacher, Tuskegee Airman

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

MediaMakers

Angelo Henderson

Newspaper Columnist, Radio Host

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

Porter G. Peeples

Nonprofit Chief Executive

SportsMakers

Sanford T. Roach

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

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Audrey Grevious

Civil Rights Activist, High School Teacher, Association Executive

EducationMakers

Chester Grundy

Academic Administrator

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

CivicMakers

Carol L. Adams

Museum Director, Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Bruce Ballard

Psychiatrist

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor

EducationMakers

Warrick L. Carter

Academic Administrator, College President

ReligionMakers

Jamye Coleman Williams

Communications Professor, Church Leader

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

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

ArtMakers

Malcolm Brown

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