Maker Directory

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ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

George Campbell, Jr.

Physicist, University 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

BusinessMakers

William Hudgins

Banker, Bank Chief Executive

EducationMakers

James N. Eaton, Sr.

Curator, African American Studies Professor

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

EducationMakers

Charles Willie

Sociologist, Education Professor

EducationMakers

Jacob H. Carruthers, Jr.

African American Studies Professor

MedicalMakers, MilitaryMakers

Augustine Davis

Pharmacist, Sailor

CivicMakers, MediaMakers

Lutrelle "Lu" F. Palmer, II

Community Activist, Newspaper Reporter

ScienceMakers

Waverly Person

Geophysicist

CivicMakers

Alonzo Pettie

Cowboy

LawMakers

The Honorable Leander Shaw

State Supreme Court Judge

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

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

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

MediaMakers

N. Don Wycliff

Newspaper Columnist, Newspaper Editor

LawMakers

The Honorable Charles Freeman

State Supreme Court Judge

ArtMakers

Thomas Miller

Graphic Designer, Painter

LawMakers

Chester Blair

Trial Lawyer

MusicMakers

Paul Douglas Freeman

Orchestra Conductor

MedicalMakers

Dr. John W. Coleman, Sr.

Radiologist

EntertainmentMakers

James Avery

Television Actor

EducationMakers

Sherman Beverly

Education Consultant, Education Professor

CivicMakers

Pauline C. Morton

Civic Leader, Home Economist

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn Grant

Academic Administrator, Minister, Theology Professor, Theologian

CivicMakers

Dorothy Height

Civic Leader

MedicalMakers

Dr. George Jenkins

Dentist

MilitaryMakers

Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson

Lieutenant Colonel

BusinessMakers

Ray Robinson

Telecommunications Executive

MedicalMakers

Dr. Raphael C. Lee

Plastic Surgeon

EducationMakers

Helen McDowell

Lodging Entrepreneur, High School English Teacher

EducationMakers

Asa Hilliard, III

Educational Psychology Professor