Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers

Nathan Conyers

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

LawMakers

Edward Smith, Sr.

City Attorney

EducationMakers, LawMakers

john powell

Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

CivicMakers

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

EducationMakers

Edith Armstead Gray

High School Home Economics Teacher

EducationMakers

Ethel Darden

Elementary School Teacher

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Della Reese-Lett

Television Actress, Singer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Theophilus Caviness

Pastor

EducationMakers

Robert Green

Academic Administrator

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Robert Stanton

Federal Government Official

CivicMakers

Harriett G. Jenkins

Research Manager, Federal Government Administrator

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Charles R. Jordan

City Parks Administrator, Foundation Chief Executive, City Social Service Worker

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Barbara L. King

Minister

ReligionMakers

Evans Crawford

Academic Administrator, Theologian

MediaMakers

Johnathan Rodgers

Television Executive

ArtMakers

E. Lynn Harris

Fiction Writer

MedicalMakers, BusinessMakers

Dr. Kneeland Youngblood

Private Equity Chief Executive, Emergency Physician

LawMakers

U. Lawrence Boze

Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Ron Kirk

Mayor

PoliticalMakers

Vicki Hallman

State Government Appointee

CivicMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Bernard Parks

Police Chief, City Council Member

EducationMakers

The Honorable Barbara Lett Simmons

Education Administrator

ArtMakers

Jon Onye Lockard

Muralist, Art Professor, Painter

MusicMakers

Maxine Powell

Etiquette Director, Talent Agent, Music Manager

EntertainmentMakers

Janet Adderley

Acting Coach, Actress