Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.

U.S. Congressman

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Terry McMillan

Fiction Writer

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

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

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

MediaMakers

Harry Porterfield

Television Personality

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

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

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

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

CivicMakers

Mildred Cruzat

Community Leader, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Burgess

Bishop

EducationMakers

Warrick L. Carter

Academic Administrator, College President

CivicMakers

Linda M. White

Federal Government Administrator, Association Chief Executive

LawMakers

Oliver W. Hill

Civil Rights Lawyer

LawMakers

The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III

Civil Rights Lawyer

SportsMakers

Renee Powell

Golfer