Maker Directory

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StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

MusicMakers

Carl Hines

Math Teacher, Jazz Musician

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Ulysses Ford

Business Consulting Chief Executive, City Government Administrator

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

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

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Larry Bullock

State Representative

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

BusinessMakers

James Hill, Jr.

Business Chief Executive, Accountant

CivicMakers

Matthew Little

Association Branch Chief Executive, Civil Rights Activist, Association Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr.

Mayor

MediaMakers

Jannette L. Dates

Academic Administrator, Communications Professor, Dean

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin L. Watt

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Maycie Herrington

Social Worker, Historian, Nonprofit Executive

LawMakers

Julius Chambers

Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

MediaMakers

Gerald Johnson

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Maulana Karenga

Social Activist, Africana Studies Professor, Author, Community Activist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

MedicalMakers

Dr. Charles H. Epps, Jr.

Orthopedic Surgeon

EducationMakers

James Cheek

University President

EducationMakers

Ruth Brett Quarles

Academic Administrator

EducationMakers

Earl S. Richardson

University President

LawMakers, MediaMakers

John Jacob "Jake" Oliver

Corporate Lawyer, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

EducationMakers

Russell Adams

African American Studies Professor

LawMakers

Thurbert Baker

State Attorney General

CivicMakers

Reverend Vernon Dobson

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

CivicMakers

Thelma Daley

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

EducationMakers

Elnora D. Daniel

University President

ReligionMakers

Reverend Frances Murphy Draper

Pastor

MediaMakers

Herman Marrel Foushee

Financial Chief Executive, Radio Host

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

EducationMakers

Marshall Grigsby

Academic Administrator, Theologian, Education Chief Executive, Education Policy Consultant, College President

EducationMakers

Thelma Groomes

Middle School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Vernon Jones

County Government Administrator, State Government Administrator

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

MedicalMakers

Dr. Keiffer Mitchell

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

ReligionMakers

Sister Constance Murphy

Nun

MediaMakers

Frances L. Murphy, II

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Journalism Professor

MediaMakers

John Murphy

Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive