Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

SportsMakers

Robert Beamon

Long Jumper

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

BusinessMakers

James Kaiser

Corporate Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Cecil Hale

Corporate Executive, Radio Personality

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

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Joe Marshall

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Youth Advocate

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable James Clayborne, Jr.

Lawyer, State Senator

MusicMakers

Famoudou Don Moye

Percussionist

EntertainmentMakers

Harry Belafonte

Entertainer

MediaMakers

Susan L. Taylor

Magazine Editor

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

MediaMakers

Tavis Smiley

Publishing Chief Executive, Television Host

BusinessMakers

Lloyd Wheeler

Insurance Executive

MusicMakers

Ella Jenkins

Folk Singer

MediaMakers

Louis Dinwiddie

Radio Entrepreneur

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

BusinessMakers

Nathan Conyers

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

LawMakers

Edward Smith, Sr.

City Attorney

BusinessMakers

Albert W. Johnson

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

EducationMakers, LawMakers

john powell

Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

BusinessMakers

Frederick C. Ford

Real Estate Executive

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable William Clay, Sr.

U.S. Congressman

EducationMakers

Rebecca "Becky" Love

Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

LawMakers

Adjoa Aiyetoro

Civic Activist, Civil Rights Lawyer, Lawyer

EntertainmentMakers

William Greaves

Documentary Filmmaker, Stage Actor, Film Director

CivicMakers

Alma Arrington Brown

Bank Executive

MusicMakers

Keter Betts

Bassist

CivicMakers

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Theodore C. Landsmark

University President

StyleMakers

Daymond John

Fashion Designer

ArtMakers

Jason Miccolo Johnson

Photographer

EducationMakers

Adelaide Sanford

Education Administrator, Elementary School Teacher

CivicMakers

Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich

Nonprofit Chief Executive