Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

SportsMakers

Robert Beamon

Long Jumper

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

SportsMakers

Jerry Harkness

Basketball Player

ArtMakers

Vy Higginsen

Stage Producer

MediaMakers

Barry A. Mayo

Broadcast Entrepreneur, Radio Program Director

BusinessMakers

Richmond McCoy

Private Equity Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

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. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

PoliticalMakers

Howard "Pete" Rawlings

State Delegate

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

MusicMakers

Famoudou Don Moye

Percussionist

EntertainmentMakers

Harry Belafonte

Entertainer

MediaMakers

Susan L. Taylor

Magazine Editor

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

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

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

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

EducationMakers

Rebecca "Becky" Love

Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

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

EntertainmentMakers

William Greaves

Documentary Filmmaker, Stage Actor, Film Director

CivicMakers

Alma Arrington Brown

Bank Executive

MusicMakers

Keter Betts

Bassist

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor