Maker Directory

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EducationMakers

Elizabeth B. Rawlins

Academic Administrator, Education Professor, Elementary School Teacher

EntertainmentMakers

Robert Guillaume

Actor

MediaMakers

Chuck Stone

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Columnist

MusicMakers

Harold Wheeler

Music Composer, Music Producer

MusicMakers

Olly Wilson

Music Professor, Music Composer

EducationMakers, BusinessMakers

David A. Thomas

Business Professor, Economist, College President

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin King

Community Activist, State Representative

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Willard Johnson

Political Science Professor, Genealogist

CivicMakers

The Honorable Charles Yancey

City Government Official, Civic Leader

ArtMakers, StyleMakers

James Guilford

Painter, Barber

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

Wayne Budd

Commercial Lawyer, Presidential Appointee

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

BusinessMakers, EducationMakers

Clifton R. Wharton, Jr.

Economist, Academic Administrator, University President

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

EducationMakers

Ione Teresa Vargus

Academic Administrator, African American Studies Professor

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

The Honorable Wayman Smith

Corporate Executive, Municipal Court Judge, City Alderman, Political leader

BusinessMakers

John B. Cruz III

Construction Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

LawMakers, EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Larkin Arnold

Talent Management Chief Executive, Entertainment Lawyer, Music Executive

CivicMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Dick Gregory

Civil Rights Activist, Comedian

SportsMakers

Mannie Jackson

Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner

MediaMakers

Russ Mitchell

Television News Anchor

BusinessMakers

Paula Ann Sneed

Corporate Executive

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Eugene Rivers

Pastor, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Sarah-Ann Shaw

Television News Reporter

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

StyleMakers

James Harris

Hair stylist

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

EducationMakers

John Harris

Academic Administrator

BusinessMakers, PoliticalMakers

Steven Roberts, Sr.

Entrepreneur, City Alderman

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

Michael Roberts, Sr.

City Alderman, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

EntertainmentMakers

Reginald Hudlin

Film Director, Broadcast Executive, Television Director

SportsMakers

Bill Overton

Television Actor, Football Player

ArtMakers

Ken Page

Actor

MediaMakers

Leon DeCosta Dash

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Reporter

CivicMakers

Hilary Shelton

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian

Civil Rights Leader, Minister

CivicMakers

Wenda Weekes Moore

Civic Leader