Maker Directory

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ArtMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Burroughs

Printmaker, Museum Director

MediaMakers

Belva Davis

Television Anchor

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

MedicalMakers

Shirley H. Jones

Marriage and Family Therapist

EducationMakers

George McKenna, III

High School Principal

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

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

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

ScienceMakers

Charles A. Harrison

Industrial Designer

MedicalMakers

Dr. Gloria Jackson Bacon

Medical Director, Physician

ReligionMakers

Reverend Gardner Taylor

Theologian

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

SportsMakers

Bob Love

Basketball Player

BusinessMakers

Alvin J. Boutte, Sr.

Bank Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

BusinessMakers

Leah "Dookie" Chase

Chef, Restaurateur

EducationMakers

Norman Francis

University President

ArtMakers

Kalamu ya Salaam

Poet, Music Critic

MusicMakers

Harold Battiste

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Jazz Musician, Music Producer

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Ebenezer Bush

Dentist

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

CivicMakers

Irma Josephine Barber

City Government Employee, Seamstress

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

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

EducationMakers

Joseph Johnson

College President, University President

LawMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Brown

Clerk of the Circuit Court

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

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

BusinessMakers

Andrew F. Brimmer

Economist

EducationMakers

Archie C. Epps, III

Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Lula Cole Dawson

Education Consultant, Government Consultant, Civic Leader

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor