Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Earlean Collins

City Commissioner, County Commissioner

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

CivicMakers

Maudine Cooper

Nonprofit Chief Executive, City Government Official

MediaMakers

Lucky Cordell

Radio Personality

MusicMakers

Tyrone Davis

R & B Singer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Marion Barry

Mayor

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

ScienceMakers

Walter E. Massey

Physicist, Academic Administrator

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers, EducationMakers

Audrey Manley

College President, Federal Government Appointee

StyleMakers

Rose Morgan

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Beautician

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

SportsMakers

Henry Presswood

Baseball Player

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Mary Flowers

State Representative

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jerry Washington

State Representative

CivicMakers

Arthur Burton, Sr.

Pullman Porter

PoliticalMakers, MusicMakers

The Honorable Jerry Butler

Music Composer, County Commissioner, Music Producer, Singer

LawMakers

James D. Montgomery

Civil Rights Lawyer

ArtMakers

Val Gray Ward

Artistic Director, Stage Actress, Stage Director, Stage Producer

MediaMakers

Pervis Spann

Broadcast Chief Executive, 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

SportsMakers

Willye B. White

Long Jumper

CivicMakers

Reverend Addie Wyatt

Labor Leader, Pastor

CivicMakers

Reverend Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr.

Pastor, Civic Activist

CivicMakers

Reverend James Bevel

Civil Rights Activist, Minister

LawMakers

The Honorable Earl Strayhorn

County Circuit Court Judge

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bobbie Steele

City Commissioner

SportsMakers, MusicMakers

Ernie Terrell

Music Producer, Boxer, Singer

EducationMakers

Lerone Bennett

Magazine Editor, Social Historian, Historian

MusicMakers

Cheryl Saunders

Choral Director

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Junius "Red" Gaten

Social Activist, Labor Activist, Community Activist

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

LawMakers

The Honorable William Cousins, Jr.

Circuit Court Judge

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

ReligionMakers

Reverend Harry Tartt

High School Teacher, Chaplain, Pastor

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Harry Sykes

Civic Leader, City Council Member

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

PoliticalMakers

Doris Topsy-Elvord

City Council Member

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Sidney L. Rushing

City Government Administrator

CivicMakers

Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, Sr.

Social Activist, Family Practitioner, Consumer Activist

CivicMakers

Katie Booth

Civic Leader

MusicMakers

Isaac "Redd" Holt

Jazz Musician