In rapid succession she became Southern Area director and then national vice president. She was chair of the Public Policy, Nominations and Scholarship Committees. Dr. Edmonds academic specialties were United States History since 1865; European Diplomacy since 1870; and International Relations. Virginia W. Harris was re-elected President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. for a second term at the 19th Biennial Conference, October 12, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. Having served as a member of the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter for 29 years, President Harris has consistently demonstrated her leadership abilities through successfully serving at both the national and local chapter levels. In 1972, she became the first nurse ever elected to the Texas State House and achieved that that same distinction upon her election to the Texas Senate in 1986. President Frazier led The Links to make the historic pledge of one million dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDEF). Alumni of the Year, Hampton University, 2013 She and her students mobilized their community and lobbied government and school board officials until they achieved their goal. Link Scott did graduate study in the field of guidance and received her masters degree from Columbia University. -General Organizer that went port to port in 1950's to defeat International Brotherhood of Longshoreman (IBL) -Elected President at ILA International Convention in 1963. Other institutions include her alma-mater, Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard University, Radcliffe College and Western Michigan University. As a member of her local chapter, Russell-McCloud was highly responsive to program endeavors for the benefit of the community which was being served. Upon her retirement from the Smithsonian she received the title of Director Emerita. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Phi Delta Kappa and Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Societies. As a result, her district was awarded billions of dollars in capital funding for major projects like the Port Miami Tunnel, which created thousands of jobs. The chapter establishment officer was . She received untiring help, support, and encouragement from her husband, Dr. Oscar Ellison, Jr.; and, her children, Oscar III, then a student at Harvard University; Paula Michelle, a student at Duke University at the time; and Karla, who was a student at the Madeira School. She also served on the board of trustees of Westchester State College. Congresswoman Wilson understands Congress role as a global leader in human and civil rights and has led its efforts to fight for the safe return of the 219 Nigerian schoolgirls still missing since their June 2014 abduction by Boko Haram and to aid in the defeat of the terrorist group. In her professional life, she has been a teacher and/or an administrator at each level of schooling from pre-school Head Start through professional school. She continues in that position. As Deputy, Campbell serves as an advisor to the Capitol Police Board, House Emergency Management Team, and Joint Congressional Continuity Board. She has expertise in minority health and behavioral health programs, policies, and related legislation; with subject matter expertise in minority health, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, cardiovascular disease, health disparities, health care reform, tribal issues, re-entry and criminal justice issues, international behavioral health, co-occurring mental health and trauma, and womens and adolescent services. Lillian C. Stanford was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and graduated from West Virginia State College. Copeland was a delegate to the White House Conference on Americas Future. She has traveled across America, South America, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa and West Africa. Margaret Hawkins was born Margaret Josephine Rosell on January 12, 1908, in Philadelphia. In addition to driving volume, share, and ratings increases for P&aG and BET, respectively, Kelli has created multiple award-winning creative campaigns, including image campaigns, new branding and visual identification systems to drive specific viewership goals. They have a large blended family that includes their children, Ella and Cole. Through her leadership, one of the most significant movements in the organizations history was begun the targeting of these Grants-in-Aid to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Stratton has one daughter, Meryle Anne (Billie) Manigault, M.D., who practices in Germany. Her father, The Reverend Clyde Mitchell Schultz, died when she was only eight years of age, but she was embraced and shepherded by caring relatives in Springfield, Illinois. Patricia Russell-McCloud 12. In addition to her college work at Howard University where she was elected to Beta Kappa Chi National Honorary Scientific Society, Ellison attended the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. 1949 is also the starting year of the first National President Sarah Strickland Scott. Dr. Glover also has authored more than 100 articles and papers, and she is regarded as one of the nations foremost experts on corporate governance. (Minutes, 1984 Assembly pp. As a professional, for a ten-year period, she worked as an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission, Broadcast Bureau, Washington, D. C., where she became chief of the Complaints Branch. After 20years at Jackson School, Beamon helped open Hayes School in an area where most of the students were considered culturally deprived. Under her leadership, Hayes School received many foreign visitors and ex-change teachers and was the site of a number of experimental and innovative programs. Margaret Rosell Hawkins Sarah Strickland Scott Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Scott Strickland envisioned an organization that would respond to the needs and aspirations of Black women in ways that existing clubs did not. Maloney received more than a hundred honors and awards from national, regional, state and local organizations. Take charge of your health is her motto. Virginia resides in Metropolitan Atlanta; She is the widow of Keith Harris, a native Atlanta, has two adult children, Mark and Veketa, three grandsons; Joshua, Andrew and Ethan, and two granddaughters, Hannah and Ava. Since she has been a Board member, the Corporation has committed one million dollars to support the education of minority students. Scholarship is a principle that Valerie holds in high regard having graduated from York Institute as the class valedictorian at the age of fourteen, and being accepted into ten of the nations top universities. She has also received numerous keys and proclamations from cities/states across the country. W.O. "We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow," he said in criticism of the national . Dr. Glover also served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jackson (Mississippi) Airport Authority. Prior to joining Unilever, Esi spent more than 15 years as a leader in the dynamic global cosmetics industry. In 1983, in her home church, she exchanged wedding vows with Rev. Maloney would identify students with college potential, but without obvious financial support, help them make application and then she would arrange for scholarship aid. Among other groups in which she holds membership and/or office are the Carats, Inc., Zonta International, Leadership Miami, Just Us, Jack and Jill of America and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Cornelius Marion (C.M.) Open on Saturdays, the Center serves hot meals, has a food pantry, a clothing center and offers counseling services for people of all ages. Sutherland married Raymond Merriwether, a fellow student at Howard University, and interrupted her studies to become the mother of a baby girl, Chrystal. On January 6th Campbell was an instrumental player in securing Members of Congress and staff. President Frazier is a lifelong resident of Miami, Florida. Atkinson wrote the words to The Links song, originated the Coronation Carnival, and was the fourth president of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter. Dynamic, highly respected, public servant and community leader. She hosts a weekly Sunday morning call for parents nationwide to find solace and help. Deputy Sergeant at Arms, United States House of Representatives. She was the bridge that carried The Links from youth to maturity. View a full description of this book . She was the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in history at Ohio State University. The Stanfords were members of the A.U. Like co-founders Hawkins and Scott, Atkinson, she was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. She has held four national offices; national member-at-large (1986-1990), National Nominating Committee chair (1990-1994), national recording secretary (1998-2002), and national vice president (2002-2006). In this role she provided adult education training programs for an average of 69,000 Georgia citizens annually with a staff of over 1200 educators and support staff at 450 sites across the state. Her volunteer efforts have earned wide recognition for her as a tireless worker and community leader. Throughout her administration, Ellison emphasized the importance of the strength of the family unit. Congresswoman Val Demings represents Floridas 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her vision, education, employment, experiences, training and proven track record of accomplishment set the stage for success. She has also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of an engineering firm, a tax manager at a major public utility company, and an accountant with a Big-Four CPA firm. All these words and more describe Virginia W. Harris. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Community Service Award She is married to Stephen V. Leonard and they are the proud parents of two sons Victor and Alexander. She joined the Black Womens Agenda Symposium of National Presidents in Atlanta, Georgia, convened (by Past National President Dolly Adams) to develop strategies to support the 1990 Civil Rights Restoration legislation. At The Links 1949 Assembly, she was chosen as national historian. Julia Brogdon-Powell 8. Later she attended schools in Cleveland. -Moved ILA Headquarters to 17 Battery Place, New York. She also enjoys playing her organ and working with her block club. Hospital in Dallas. In her role, she also serves as Chair & CEO of the KeyBank Foundation, guiding the companys strategic philanthropic investments, in education, neighborhood prosperity, workforce development and community service. For the past 17 years she has served as National President, First Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Finance and Fund Development, National Treasurer and chaired several national committees. In recognition of her services, Ellison was named Arlingtons Woman of the Year, 1986. The Arlington County Commissioners appointed Link Ellison to the Board of Directors of Arlington Community Television. Her undergraduate studies were at Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky, after which she attended an intensive study program, sponsored by the Council for Legal Educational Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and matriculated for her Jurist Doctorate degree at Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C. Here, for more than 30years, until her retirement in 1977, she served successively as professor of history; chairman of the history department, dean of the Graduate School and University Distinguished Professor. She earned a B.A. She worked, saved, and with the sacrifice and hard work of her parents became the first in her family to graduate from college. For three decades she attended Assemblies and Area Conferences regularly and gave valuable advice and encouragement when officers and leaders faced difficult problems. Rather than yield to the pressure for an integrated prom, school officers canceled the affair. As an educator, servant leader, small business managing partner, and philanthropist, Kornisha has spent the majority of her professional and personal life supporting and advocating for the youth in the community. The wife of Dr. Stephen Stanford, she lived in Morristown, New Jersey. Esi Eggleston Bracey is a transformational business executive with nearly 30 years of experience in general management, brand building, and marketing leadership. An 18-year member, prior to her historical election to the presidency by acclamation in July 2002, she has served as chair of the Grants-In-Aid Committee, director of the Services to Youth Program facet, chair of the Membership and national vice president. Dr. Newell-Harris has exemplified her exceptional talent to engage audiences in discourses about tough and complicated medical and health topics. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Esi graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences. She is leading these brands and her team powerfully through the COVID pandemic, unlocking unprecedented growth (record H1 performance) and market place impact including (but not limited to) noteworthy programs Dove Courage is Beautiful, America wil not be Beautiful, Fathers Taken programs. Congresswoman Johnson is the proud mother of her son, Kirk, and of her three grandsons, Kirk Jr., David, and James. The Links is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Community Service Award. As CEO of AARP, Jo Ann Jenkins leads the worlds largest non-profit, nonpartisan membership organization, harnessing the power and passion of almost 2,300 staff members, 60,000 volunteers and numerous strategic partners. The decision to focus on identification and support of talented youth led to one of the most exciting and productive efforts in organizational history. Ultimately, Adjoa is the go-to change agent to mobilize leaders and communities for thoughtful, collective social and political action. Pauline Ellison 7. She serves as Chief Deputy Whip for the Democratic Caucus, past Chairperson of the Texas Congressional Democratic Delegation for the 113th Congress, and past Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Board. During Purnells term, updated Orientation Manuals for chapter presidents, area directors, chapter programs, personnel, as well as the Manual of Procedures were completed. In 1994, Dr. Lee was appointed as director of National Trends and Services and served in that capacity until 1998. She has two children Jason Lee a graduate of Harvard University and Erica Lee a graduate of Duke University who is also a Member of the Harris County School Board in Houston, Texas. Seeds of national programs were carefully nurtured during her tenure, and because of the rapid increase in the number of chapters, certain areas were reorganized. Campbell has received numerous awards for her superior and outstanding performance including the George Washington University Public Leadership Award (2015) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretarys Personal Coin and Certificate Award (2015). She quickly rose to become principal of Skyway Elementary School, which was recognized as one of the best schools in America in President George H. W. Bushs America 2000 plan to upgrade national education standards. However, she is probably best remembered at Girls High for leading her black classmates in a determined effort to attend the annual and, at that time, all-white senior prom. As an entrepreneur, Smith is also senior vice-president of The HR Group Inc., a management consulting firm she has co-owned with her husband, Stephen, for 30 years. President Ellison has said that she envisions Links members as a human resource bank for the nation a source for leaders who will serve their communities and combine their talents and assets to influence decision and policy makers of this country. She was the youngest of two daughters of David and Anna Rosell. Her own familycherished mother, devoted husband, children and grandchildrenis the embryo of her concern for Black families, particularly those matriarchal families which seem to have to bear such heavy burdens in our society. Minton was the wife of Dr. Russell F. Minton, an eminent radiologist who, for a number of years, was superintendent of Mercy Douglass Hospital in Philadelphia. Gladys Gary Vaughn 14. They brought her to civil rights demonstrations and introduced role modelsranging from Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to civil rights leader Constance Baker Motleywhose work motivated her to become a prosecutor. Her outstanding participation in civic life continued as she was elected president of the Black Womens Agenda in 1988. Dr. Helen Grey Edmonds died in Durham, North Carolina on May 9, 1995. During this conversation, our past national presidents will share their valued insight, personal stories on friendship and service, and how they upheld the legacy our co-founders set course to in 1946 during their respective administrations. Wright has one daughter and one granddaughter. She participated in the AAUW Council of Presidents and met with the president of the National Council of Women of the United States to explore joint project development. Campbell led the transformation of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act for the USSS, markedly improving response, compliance, case management, and oversight for information resources. Business Person of the Year, National Black MBA, Cleveland Chapter From 1949 to 1950, she served as Basileus of the Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and was for many years a trustee of her church, the A.M. E. Union Church. She has served as Precinct Chair for District 8 for over 30 years, a member of Grandmothers Club, and Ethel Ransom Humanitarian & Cultural Club. Stanford was active with the Visiting Nurses Association and the Montgomery Hospital Association. She is the recipient of numerous awards and has received 69 honorary degrees. Esi currently leads the $5B Beauty & Personal Care portfolio for Unilever North America which includes responsibility for the Hair, Skin Cleansing, Skin Care and Deodorant businesses with iconic brands like Dove, TRESemm, Suave, Vaseline, Degree, Axe, and Shea Moisture as well as newer brands like Schmidts Naturals and Love Beauty and Planet. Past Presidents 1. One aspect of her company focuses on teaching the tools that will result in effective communication, savvy navigation and appropriate advocacy. The following year she was appointed by the U.S. Department of State as Leader-Specialist in the International Education Exchange to Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden and France. Feeling the need to broaden her education just for the joy of it, Link Sutherland earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Sociology from Portland State University and took graduate studies at Seattle Pacific University, majoring in Christian Ministries. Link Scott attended elementary and secondary schools and college in her home city. She is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President, as was the case with other offices she has held. As Attorney General, Vice President Harris won a $20 billion settlement for Californians whose homes had been foreclosed on, as well as a $1.1 billion settlement for students and veterans who were taken advantage of by a for-profit education company. She had one son, Clifton, Jr., and two grandchildren. During her lifes journey, she has traveled to 50 states and 26 foreign countries. When she retired in 1984 as professor of education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Purnells distinguished career included teaching positions at Avery Institute in Charleston, South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, and Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina. In her profession as well as in her avocational activities, Scott projected a deep and abiding concern for the well being of young people who needed some direction in their life choices. In addition, several members of the chapter served the organization at the area and national levels. She is a communicant of St. Augustine P.E. Top Executives in Diversity,Black EnterpriseMagazine She was also responsible for the administration of all Georgia GED testing and supported local literacy action groups throughout Georgia. Past Presidents; Chapter Accomplishments . She was named Principal of the Year for the State of Illinois in 1998 and Administrator of the Year in 2003. Dr. . She is highly sought after to develop diverse coalitions, and liaise between political entities, corporations, and civil rights organizations. She earned an M.A. As a guest of the Israeli Government Helen Edmonds participated in the 1971 conference on the Changing Needs in the Education of Women in the Second Development Decade held at Mount Carmel International Center in Haifa, Israel. She became journalist of her chapter the same year and was elected chapter secretary in 1974. She is serving her fourteenth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. It is believed the reason for this feel good surge is tied to peoples natural desire for meaning and significance. She is actively involved in several professional and civic organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and is a generous, mother, wife and friend. She has been recognized withBlackDctor.orgTop Blacks in Healthcare award (2019); Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Luminary Award (2019); WNET New York Public Media 2018 Woman of Vision Award;Washington Business JournalsWomen Who Mean Business award (2018);Black Enterprise MagazineMost Powerful Women in Business (2017); Actors Fund Medal of Honor (2017); International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2017 Presidential Award;Foreign PolicyGlobal Thinker (2017); Power 100 Washingtons Most Influential People,Washington Life Magazine(2015-2017); Non-Profit Influencer of the Year (2015); Non-Profit TimesPower and Influence Top 50 (2013-2019); Peace Corps Directors Award (2014) and Malcolm Baldrige Fellow (2013). In 1949, The Links became a national organization when 40 members, representing 14 clubs, convened the first national assembly in Philadelphia. She died in 1973. National President and CEO, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Evans Smith is the 2017-2021 National President CEO for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., one of the nations largest minority female-owned and operated public service non-profits. She authored many projects and initiatives and was the recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Education Exemplary Initiative Award. Gopalan, a breast cancer scientist and pioneer in her own right, received her doctorate the same year Vice President Harris was born. In 2009, she launched a historic at-large campaign for Boston City Council and won, becoming the first woman of color elected to the Council in its 100-year history. A longtime advocate and champion to end human trafficking, during the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Beattys bipartisan legislation to combat child sex trafficking unanimously passed the House of Representatives in 2015 and was signed into law as part of a larger measure, theJustice for Victims of Trafficking Act, by President Obama. 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