Maker Directory

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MediaMakers

Diann Burns

Television News Anchor

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University President

SportsMakers

Ernie Banks

Baseball Player

ArtMakers

Etta Moten Barnett

Stage Actress

CivicMakers

Reverend Willie T. Barrow

Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

PoliticalMakers, ReligionMakers

The Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake

U.S. Congressman, Minister

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith

Minister

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Rickey Hendon

State Senator

MusicMakers

Charles Burrell

Classical Bassist

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

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

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

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

LawMakers

Charisse R. Lillie

Corporate Lawyer

EducationMakers

Josie Johnson

Academic Administrator, Education Consultant

BusinessMakers, SportsMakers

Mel Farr, Sr.

Auto Sales Entrepreneur, Football Player

LawMakers

The Honorable Denise Page Hood

Federal District Court Judge

LawMakers

The Honorable Shelvin Louise Hall

Appellate Court Judge

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

CivicMakers

William Layton

Historian, Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Barbara Farmer

Elementary School Principal, Education Professor

PoliticalMakers, CivicMakers

Lillie Mae Wesley

City Parks Administrator, Community Activist

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

CivicMakers

Marlene Rankin

Foundation Chief Executive, Social Worker

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

CivicMakers

Gloria Owens Hemphill

Foundation Executive, Education Administrator, Civic Leader

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

SportsMakers

Norm Van Lier

Basketball Player

BusinessMakers

Raymond Haysbert, Sr.

Business Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel