Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Chuck Stone

Journalism Professor, Newspaper Columnist

BusinessMakers

Lenny Springs

Bank Executive

CivicMakers

Clayola Brown

Union Leader

MediaMakers

Melvin Hart

Marketing Executive, Newspaper Publishing Executive

ArtMakers

Merton Simpson

Painter

MusicMakers

Harold Wheeler

Music Composer, Music Producer

MusicMakers

Olly Wilson

Music Professor, Music Composer

EducationMakers, BusinessMakers

David A. Thomas

Business Professor, Economist, College President

ReligionMakers

Bishop John Hurst Adams

Bishop

EducationMakers, CivicMakers

Willard Johnson

Political Science Professor, Genealogist

CivicMakers, SportsMakers

Carl Long

Police Officer, Baseball Player

CivicMakers

Reverend Jesse L. Jackson

Civil Rights Leader

StyleMakers

Ophelia DeVore

Fashion and Talent Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

Pastor

ArtMakers

Willis Bing Davis

Mixed Media Artist

CivicMakers

Gloria Rackley Blackwell

Civil Rights Activist, English Professor

MediaMakers

Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Newspaper Reporter, Television News Correspondent

ArtMakers

Charles Randolph-Wright

Stage Director

CivicMakers

Robert Foster

Federal Government Employee, Federal Government Administrator

ArtMakers, CivicMakers

Georgette Seabrooke Powell

Art Therapist, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Painter

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

CivicMakers

John W. Mack

Civic Leader, City Government Appointee, Nonprofit Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Donald L. Hense

Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers

Frank Toland, Sr.

History Professor

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

EducationMakers

B. B. De Laine

High School Administrator

StyleMakers

Marion Anderson

Master Tailor, Tailoring Instructor

CivicMakers

Jeanne Brayboy

Civil Rights Activist, Elementary School Music Teacher, Community Activist, Elementary School Teacher

MedicalMakers

Joseph A. De Laine, Jr.

Pharmaceutical 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

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

Jack Johnson

State Deputy Attorney, County Government Official

MedicalMakers, PoliticalMakers

Myrtle Davis

Pharmacist, City Council Member

LawMakers

Ralph Bernard Everett

Lawyer

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

EntertainmentMakers, MusicMakers

Eartha Kitt

Actress, Singer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Bill Lawson

Pastor

EducationMakers

Lucy R. Wilson

Academic Administrator

BusinessMakers

Leona Barr-Davenport

Corporate Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

ScienceMakers

Tyrone Hayes

Biology Professor, Biologist

CivicMakers

The Honorable Lucille Whipper

Cultural Center Founder

ArtMakers

Philip Simmons

Blacksmith

PoliticalMakers

Herbert U. Fielding

Politician