Maker Directory

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CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

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

BusinessMakers

Sarann Knight Preddy

Gaming Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

LawMakers, EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Larkin Arnold

Talent Management Chief Executive, Entertainment Lawyer, Music Executive

PoliticalMakers

Calvin Coolidge Goode

City Council Member

CivicMakers, EntertainmentMakers

Dick Gregory

Civil Rights Activist, Comedian

CivicMakers

Marvin Perry

Banker, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Civic Leader

SportsMakers

Mannie Jackson

Corporate Executive, Basketball Team Owner

MediaMakers

Russ Mitchell

Television News Anchor

BusinessMakers

Clovis Prince

Corporate Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Forrest Crawford

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Barbara McKinzie

Association Chief Executive

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

EducationMakers

Henry Ponder

University President

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Lamonte McLemore

Photographer, Singer

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Freeman Bosley, Jr.

Lawyer, Mayor

CivicMakers

Cornelius "Boots" Shepard

Railroad Chef

EducationMakers

John Harris

Academic Administrator

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

CivicMakers

Larzette Hale-Wilson

Accountant, Association Chief Executive

EntertainmentMakers

Reginald Hudlin

Film Director, Broadcast Executive, Television Director

ArtMakers

Ken Page

Actor

CivicMakers

Hilary Shelton

Civic Leader

CivicMakers, ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. C.T. Vivian

Civil Rights Leader, Minister

ScienceMakers

Legand Burge, Jr.

Academic Administrator, Electrical Engineer

ScienceMakers

George Jones

Biology Professor, Biologist

ScienceMakers

James Shoffner

Organic Chemist

MediaMakers

Don Cornwell

Broadcast Chief Executive

ScienceMakers

Julius Jackson

Microbiologist

MusicMakers

Janie Bradford

Songwriter

ScienceMakers

Gary May

Electrical Engineer, Academic Administrator

ScienceMakers

Floyd Williams

Mathematician

SportsMakers

Anthony Reed

Marathoner

ScienceMakers

Clifford Houston

Microbiologist

MediaMakers

Gayle Greer

Media Executive

ScienceMakers

William Massey

Mathematician

MilitaryMakers, LawMakers

David James

Military Officer, Lawyer

EducationMakers

Ann Smith

Civic Leader, Education Executive

MediaMakers

Sheila Brooks

Broadcast journalist, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Jacqulyn Shropshire

Civic Leader, Non-profit Executive