Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

Association Chief Executive, State Senator, Civil Rights Activist, State Representative, Librarian

SportsMakers

Robert Beamon

Long Jumper

MediaMakers

Vernon Jarrett

Newspaper Columnist, Television Host, Radio Host

LawMakers

The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.

Federal Judge

SportsMakers

Jerry Harkness

Basketball Player

ArtMakers

Vy Higginsen

Stage Producer

MediaMakers

Barry A. Mayo

Broadcast Entrepreneur, Radio Program Director

BusinessMakers

Richmond McCoy

Private Equity Chief Executive

ReligionMakers, CivicMakers

Reverend Clay Evans

Minister, Nonprofit Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Earl G. Graves, Sr.

Magazine Publishing Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie

Radio Personality

BusinessMakers

N. John Douglas

Broadcast Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Bob Petty

Television Reporter

MedicalMakers

Dr. Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist

LawMakers, MilitaryMakers

The Honorable John Rogers, Sr.

Juvenile Court Judge, Tuskegee Airman

CivicMakers

Reverend Al Sharpton

Community Activist, Minister, Civil Rights Leader

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

MusicMakers

Famoudou Don Moye

Percussionist

EntertainmentMakers

Harry Belafonte

Entertainer

BusinessMakers

Barbara Bowles

Investment Manager

MediaMakers

Susan L. Taylor

Magazine Editor

SportsMakers

Ricardo Patton

College Basketball Coach

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

CivicMakers

Harold Rogers

Social Activist, African American Studies Professor

EducationMakers

Rebecca "Becky" Love

Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

ArtMakers, MusicMakers

Howard Armstrong

Painter, Country and Blues Musician

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor, Theater Director, Arts Administrator

MediaMakers

Dorothy B. Gilliam

Newspaper Columnist

EntertainmentMakers

William Greaves

Documentary Filmmaker, Stage Actor, Film Director

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader