Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

Association Chief Executive, State Senator, Civil Rights Activist, State Representative, Librarian

ArtMakers

Allan Crite

Painter

EducationMakers

Dolores E. Cross

College President

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

StyleMakers

Veronica Jones

Fashion Retail Entrepreneur

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable David N. Dinkins

Mayor

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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Richard Payne

Neurologist

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

EducationMakers

The Honorable Kenneth Smith, Sr.

University President

MusicMakers

Dionne Warwick

Singer

BusinessMakers

Barbara Bowles

Investment Manager

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

ArtMakers

Noel Mayo

Industrial Designer, Design Professor

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor, Theater Director, Arts Administrator

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Dorothy B. Gilliam

Newspaper Columnist

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

EducationMakers

Robert Beale

Chemistry Professor, High School Chemistry Teacher, Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

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

EducationMakers

Richard E. Stephenson, Jr.

School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Eddie Williams

Nonprofit Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Sampson Davis

Emergency Physician

CivicMakers, BusinessMakers

Fred Davis

Insurance Entrepreneur, City Council Member, Civil Rights Leader, Entrepreneur

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

LawMakers

Rita Aliese Fry

Public Defender

MusicMakers

Isaac Hayes

Film Actor, Musician and Singer, Film Score Composer

MusicMakers

Fred Jones

Entertainment Promoter, Music Manager

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keiffer Mitchell

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

LawMakers

Herman Morris, Jr.

Energy Chief Executive, Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor

MediaMakers

John Murphy

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive