Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Sterling Plumpp

Jazz and Blues Poet, African American Studies Professor, English Professor

CivicMakers

Howard Dodson

Historian, Library Director

BusinessMakers

Knowlton R. Atterbeary

Entrepreneur

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rodney Slater

Transportation Lawyer, Cabinet Appointee

MediaMakers, LawMakers

Ronald Davenport

Radio Station Owner, Law School Dean

CivicMakers

Bernyce Ayesha Hassan-Fletcher

Presidential Secretary, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Joyce Ladner

Sociologist, Academic Administrator, Civil Rights Activist

MedicalMakers

Dr. Marvin Shelton

Orthopedic Surgeon

EntertainmentMakers

Stan Lathan

Television Producer

CivicMakers

Warren Marr, II

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Nannette Kindle Mitchell

County Government Administrator

ArtMakers

Vivian D. Hewitt

Art Collector, Librarian

MediaMakers

William Raspberry

Newspaper Columnist

EducationMakers

H. Patrick Swygert

University President

CivicMakers

Robert Woodson

Community Development Chief Executive, Social Activist

MusicMakers

B. B. King

Blues Guitarist

CivicMakers

Ruth Wells

Community Leader

EducationMakers

James Lee

High School Mechanics Teacher

CivicMakers

Clyde Martin

Regional Sales Manager, Civic Activist, Community Activist

MediaMakers

Gwendolyn Mitchell

Book Editor

ReligionMakers

Reverend B. Herbert Martin, Sr.

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

BusinessMakers, StyleMakers

George Johnson

Personal Care Executive

CivicMakers

Betty Currie

Presidential Secretary

ArtMakers

Edward Parker

Sculptor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Judith M. Davenport

Dentist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Gayraud Wilmore

Pastor, Theologian

LawMakers

Allie B. Latimer

Social Activist, Government Lawyer, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Amazon Brooks

Domestic

CivicMakers

Victoria Adams

Civil Rights Activist

SportsMakers

Charles Brown

Basketball Player, Basketball Official

CivicMakers

Dan Moore, Sr.

Museum Director

ReligionMakers

Reverend Emmanuel McCall

Pastor, Theologian

MusicMakers

McCoy Tyner

Jazz Pianist

MusicMakers

Eddy Clearwater

Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Bertrand Miles

Photographer

ArtMakers

Curtis King

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Arts Administrator

MediaMakers

Doug Banks

Radio Personality

ReligionMakers

Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry

Bishop

SportsMakers

Herbert Paul Douglas, Jr.

Track and Field Athlete

CivicMakers

Lillian Dickerson

Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Najwa I

Dancer, Arts Administrator

CivicMakers

Naomi Jean Gray

Nonprofit Chief Executive

LawMakers

Derrick A. Bell, Jr.

Law Professor, Civil Rights Lawyer

MediaMakers

Roy Lewis

Photojournalist

CivicMakers

Maxine Beatrice Baker

Foundation Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Harriet Michelle Michel

Association Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Lawrence Guyot

City Government Employee, Civil Rights Activist

ArtMakers

Ed Bullins

Playwright

MediaMakers

Acel Moore

Newspaper Columnist

MusicMakers

Walter J. Turnbull

Choral Director