Maker Directory

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ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

CivicMakers

Hellen O'Neal-McCray

Civil Rights Activist

MusicMakers

Charley Pride

Country Singer, Country Music Singer

EducationMakers

Louis Rabb

Academic Administrator

MusicMakers

Philip Cohran

Trumpet Player

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

ArtMakers

Zonia T. Way

Interior Design Consultant

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

The Honorable Wayman Smith

Corporate Executive, Municipal Court Judge, City Alderman, Political leader

MusicMakers

Benjamin Wright

Music Director, Conductor, Music Arranger

EducationMakers

Yvonne Sanders-Butler

Health Advocate, Elementary School Principal

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

MilitaryMakers

Herbert Carter

Tuskegee Airman

MusicMakers

Lessly "Count" Fisher

Bandleader

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

MediaMakers

John Heidelberg

Radio DJ, Broadcast Executive

LawMakers, EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Larkin Arnold

Talent Management Chief Executive, Entertainment Lawyer, Music Executive

CivicMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Dick Gregory

Civil Rights Activist, Comedian

SportsMakers

Mannie Jackson

Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner

MediaMakers

Russ Mitchell

Television News Anchor

EducationMakers

Charlestine Fairley

Academic Administrator

CivicMakers

Gloria Burgess

Poet, Business Consultant, Arts Administrator, Nonprofit Executive

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

CivicMakers, EducationMakers

Robert T. Starks

Social Activist, Professor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

StyleMakers, MediaMakers

Dori Wilson

Fashion Model, Public Relations Executive

MediaMakers

Ovie Carter

Photojournalist

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

MusicMakers, ArtMakers

Freddi Evans

Author, Music Therapist

BusinessMakers

Cullen L. Dubose

Construction Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Robert J. Bacon, Sr.

Urologist

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

MediaMakers

Mary Mitchell

Newspaper Columnist

BusinessMakers

Robert James

Bank Executive

MusicMakers

Fruteland Jackson

Blues Musician

ScienceMakers

Bobby L. Wilson

Academic Administrator, Environmental Chemist

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

EducationMakers

John Harris

Academic Administrator

MusicMakers

Helen Jones Woods

Trombonist

BusinessMakers, PoliticalMakers

Steven Roberts, Sr.

Entrepreneur, City Alderman

PoliticalMakers, BusinessMakers

Michael Roberts, Sr.

City Alderman, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

EntertainmentMakers

Reginald Hudlin

Film Director, Broadcast Executive, Television Director

ArtMakers

Ken Page

Actor

ArtMakers

Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly

Sculptor

CivicMakers

Hilary Shelton

Civic Leader