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The HistoryMakers 20@2020

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Our World

"The World Shrinks Or Expands In Relation To How We Choose To Live In It."

Victoria Adams

Civil Rights Activist

No Regrets

"Others May Have Done More. Others May Have Done Less, But I've Done My Very Best And Now I Have No Regrets."

Delores P. Aldridge

Sociology & African American Studies Professor

The Right Woman

"When I left WGCI and they got me over here [WVAZ], it was like marrying the right woman, and you know how hard that is to do. I've only done it once, and I don't want to try it again, but it was--it was a real marriage."

Herb Kent

Radio Personality

Nation of Islam

"I saw some good that the Nation did with people, and I saw some harm that the Nation did with people. You cannot ignore the good. You cannot ignore Malcolm X. You cannot ignore the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and what he attempted to do."

Sonia Sanchez

Poet and English Professor

Why Not?

"Some Men See Things As They Are And Ask Why. I Dream Things That Never Were And Ask Why Not."

The Honorable Richard Arrington

First African American Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama

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ArtMakers

ArtMakers have produced creative work in the areas of visual art, graphic art and design, photography, architecture, culinary arts, creative writing and poetry, spoken word performance, documentary film, dance and theater. Administrators and directors of creative productions and programming, such as art consultants, literary agents, and stage production managers, will also be found in this category.

BusinessMakers

BusinessMakers have been recognized for their accomplishments in leading, managing, and developing the business operations of corporations and financial organizations. Small business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate officers and executives, and business, management, and financial consultants are also included in this category as are those serving on corporate boards.

CivicMakers

CivicMakers have contributed substantially to their communities either by working for local governments, leading nonprofit organizations, or through activism and other forms of civic leadership and engagement. HistoryMakers in this category include civil rights activists, community volunteers, civil service workers, firefighters, social workers, and nonprofit leaders and emloyees, among many others.

EducationMakers

EducationMakers include teachers, professors, education administrators, and education consultants, as well as museum and library professionals and historians. These HistoryMakers have each spent a significant portion of their careers advancing educational philosophies, teaching, advising, and mentoring students, breaking new ground in developing curricula, or sharing information through programming and exhibits.

EntertainmentMakers

EntertainmentMakers are known and celebrated for their work in film and television. Actors, directors, producers, as well as comedians, talent agents, and scriptwriters and screenwriters are categorized as EntertainmentMakers in addition to those who otherwise play a role in the entertainment industry.

LawMakers

LawMakers have made significant and influential contributions to the legal field and include lawyers working in the public interest, for the government, and in the corporate realm. Judges, hearing officers, law professors, and deans of law schools are also included in this category.

MediaMakers

MediaMakers are involved in publishing and broadcasting, and include, but are not limited to, reporters, news anchors, bloggers, television producers, radio station managers, and magazine publishing executives. These are HistoryMakers recognized for the innovative programming and important coverage they provide in print and both on the radio and on television.

MedicalMakers

MedicalMakers have dedicated their professional lives to addressing and improving healthcare, from internal medicine and dentistry to public health and medical research. MedicalMakers include pediatricians, surgeons, psychiatrists, hospital administrators, and clinic founders, among others.

MilitaryMakers

MilitaryMakers have taken on the responsibility of defending and providing security to our country through their military service. Examples of MilitaryMakers include Tuskegee Airmen, high-ranking armed services officials, and military technicians.

MusicMakers

MusicMakers compose, perform, and promote music ranging from country to classical to doo wop and include lyricists, music executives, pianists, and orchestra conductors, among others.

PoliticalMakers

PoliticalMakers have run for elected office or have been appointed to positions in city, county, state, or federal government. These are HistoryMakers who have made accomplishments that impact the workings of government, and include mayors, ambassadors, and members of congress, as well as political advisors and consultants.

ReligionMakers

ReligionMakers have provided spiritual leadership at both local and national levels. Pastors, theologians, and chaplains are all examples of ReligionMakers.

StyleMakers

StyleMakers include HistoryMakers who have promoted, designed, or otherwise contributed innovations to the fields of fashion, beauty, and personal care. Fashion show managers, tailors, hairstylists, salon owners, and personal care entrepreneurs are all examples of StyleMakers.

SportsMakers

SportsMakers have demonstrated outstanding athleticism, competitive skills, and focused dedication to sportsmanship and include coaches and sports officials, chess players, and athletes, in addition to a wide range of other competitors.

ScienceMakers

ScienceMakers have made advances in scientific research and include chemists, engineers, and physicists, as well as science education administrators.

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