Maker Directory

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LawMakers

The Honorable Harry Elam

Municipal Court Chief Justice

ArtMakers

Arthur Wellesley French

Stage Actor, Film Actor, Stage Director

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Helen Marshall

Borough President

LawMakers

Randolph Michael McLaughlin

Civil Rights Lawyer

EducationMakers

Lorenzo Morris

Political Science Professor

EducationMakers

Elizabeth B. Rawlins

Academic Administrator, Education Professor, Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Vera Thelma Shorter

Community Activist

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Diahann Carroll

Film Actress, Singer

MediaMakers

Wayne Dawkins

Newspaper Editor, Author

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

The Honorable Jerome W. Mondesire

Association Branch Executive, Newspaper Publishing Chief Executive, Association Executive

CivicMakers

Ilyasah Shabazz

Civil Rights Leader

BusinessMakers

Barry Williams

Private Equity Chief Executive

ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook

Pastor

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Melvin King

Community Activist, State Representative

MusicMakers

Mohandas "Kool Moe Dee" DeWese

Hip Hop Artist

ArtMakers

Lynn Nottage

Playwright

CivicMakers

The Honorable Charles Yancey

City Government Official, Civic Leader

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Byron Rushing

Museum Director, State Representative, Civil Rights Leader

ArtMakers, StyleMakers

James Guilford

Painter, Barber

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

Wayne Budd

Commercial Lawyer, Presidential Appointee

SportsMakers

John Carlos

Track and Field Athlete

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Vincent Harding

Theologian, Civil Rights Activist

EducationMakers

James Lowell Gibbs, Jr.

Cultural Anthropology Professor

ArtMakers

Stanley Nelson

Film Producer, Documentary Filmmaker

BusinessMakers, EducationMakers

Clifton R. Wharton, Jr.

Economist, Academic Administrator, University President

BusinessMakers

Ernesta G. Procope

Insurance Executive, Investment Banker

MedicalMakers, EducationMakers

Dr. Helene Gayle

Epidemiologist, University President

StyleMakers, BusinessMakers

Lisa Price

Personal Care Entrepreneur, Hair Care Manufacturer

ArtMakers

Julie Dash

Filmmaker

CivicMakers

Gloria Toote

Federal Government Appointee

MediaMakers

Ken Smikle

Marketing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Florence M. Rice

Consumer Activist

ArtMakers

Maurice Hines, Jr.

Choreographer, Entertainer, Stage Director

LawMakers

Lisa E. Davis

Entertainment Lawyer

EducationMakers

Ione Teresa Vargus

Academic Administrator, African American Studies Professor

BusinessMakers

E. T. Williams

Investment Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Gale Horton Gay

Newspaper Editor

BusinessMakers

John B. Cruz III

Construction Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Nancy Bowlin

Public Health Nurse

MusicMakers

George Daniels

Record Store Owner

ArtMakers

Leslie King-Hammond

Installation Artist, Academic Administrator, Art History Professor, Curator, Arts Administrator

MedicalMakers

Dr. Donna M. Mendes

Vascular Surgeon

MediaMakers

Tonya W. Bolden

Author

EducationMakers

Joyce F. Brown

University President

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Josh White, Jr.

Actor, Folk Singer

MediaMakers

Tanya-Monique Kersey

Magazine Editor, Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Walter I. Delph

Urologist

EducationMakers, ArtMakers

E. Ethelbert Miller

Academic Administrator, Poet

CivicMakers

Aileen Clarke Hernandez

Community Activist

MediaMakers

Frank Ski

Radio Personality