Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Dawoud Bey

Photographer

CivicMakers

The Honorable Julian Bond

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

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

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

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

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

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Jesse Madison

State Representative

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

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

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

ArtMakers

LeRoy Winbush

Graphic Designer

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EntertainmentMakers

Kim Fields

Television Actress, Television Director, Actress

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Dr. Heloise Westbrook

Anesthesiologist

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

MediaMakers

Salim Muwakkil

Magazine Editor, Newspaper Columnist

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

EducationMakers

Rebecca "Becky" Love

Elementary School Teacher, Yoga Instructor

ReligionMakers

Reverend T. L. Barrett, Jr.

Radio Host, Pastor

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

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

Alma Arrington Brown

Bank Executive