Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

PoliticalMakers

Gus Savage

U.S. Congressman

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

LawMakers

The Honorable Ann Claire Williams

Federal Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

BusinessMakers

Nathan Conyers

Auto Sales Entrepreneur

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

LawMakers

Edward Smith, Sr.

City Attorney

EducationMakers, LawMakers

john powell

Academic Administrator, Nonprofit Legal Director, Law Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

CivicMakers

Harold Rogers

Social Activist, African American Studies Professor

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

Civic Volunteer, Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

SportsMakers

Renee Powell

Golfer

MedicalMakers

Regina Williams

Nurse

ScienceMakers

Ralph Gardner-Chavis

Chemistry Professor, Chemist

MusicMakers

Helen Turner-Thompson

Gospel Musician, Piano Instructor