Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Allan Crite

Painter

EducationMakers

Dolores E. Cross

College President

StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

StyleMakers

Veronica Jones

Fashion Retail Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable David N. Dinkins

Mayor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Richard Payne

Neurologist

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

EducationMakers

The Honorable Kenneth Smith, Sr.

University President

MusicMakers

Dionne Warwick

Singer

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

ArtMakers

Noel Mayo

Industrial Designer, Design Professor

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

ArtMakers

Zenobia Washington

Doll Artist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

EducationMakers

Robert Beale

Chemistry Professor, High School Chemistry Teacher, Academic Administrator

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Sampson Davis

Emergency Physician

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor

MedicalMakers

Dr. Rameck R. Hunt

Emergency Physician

CivicMakers

Alexine Jackson

Civic Volunteer, Foundation Chief Executive, Nonprofit Chief Executive, Nonprofit Executive

CivicMakers

Lonnie G. Bunch, III.

Museum Chief Executive, Curator, Museum Director

MediaMakers

Armstrong Williams

Media Commentator

CivicMakers

Valarie Justiss Vance

Social Work Researcher

EducationMakers

Al-Tony Gilmore

Federal Education Administrator, History Professor