Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

StyleMakers

John Atchison, Jr.

Hair stylist, Salon Owner

MediaMakers

Hal Jackson

Radio Personality, Sports Promoter

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Marian Wright Edelman

Foundation Chief Executive

ArtMakers

Edmund B. Gaither

Curator

ArtMakers

Jonathan Green

Painter, Printmaker

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

William King

Ethnic Studies Professor

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

EducationMakers

Janet Purnell

Academic Administrator, Elementary School Principal, Elementary School Teacher

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

MedicalMakers

Gloria Rookard

Nurse, Chief Executive Officer

ArtMakers

Ruby Dee

Stage Actress, Film Actress, Actress

EntertainmentMakers

Albert Stiles

Entertainer

LawMakers, PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Anna Langford

Civil Rights Lawyer, City Alderman

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown

City Council Member

EducationMakers

Sylvester Small

School Superintendent

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Dorothy Jackson

Civic Activist, City Government Official

ReligionMakers

Father Richard L. Tolliver

Priest

CivicMakers

Harold Rogers

Social Activist, African American Studies Professor

SportsMakers

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Foundation Chief Executive, Track and Field Athlete, Nonprofit Executive

EducationMakers

Florida Yeldell

History Professor

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

EducationMakers, PoliticalMakers

Crain Woods

High School Teacher, City Council Member

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Latta Thomas

Philosophy and Religion Professor, Chaplain

EducationMakers

Kathleen Crosby

Elementary School Teacher, School Superintendent

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher