Dorothy Height

Dorothy Height

female, 97 years old
Barnard Medal of Distinction, Delta Sigma Theta, public administration, Congressional Gold Medal, Civil Rights, YWCA…NationalCouncilofNegroWomen
Dorothy Irene Height (born March 24, 1912) is an African American administrator, educator, and social activist. Irene Height is a recipient of the...
Sue Bailey Thurman

Sue Bailey Thurman

female, deceased (1997)
Boston University, African American, writer, from Arkansas, activist, American…NationalCouncilofNegroWomen, The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro, Pioneer of Negro Origin in California, Museum of African American History, Museum of Afro-American History
Sue Bailey Thurman (1904-1996) was an American black author, lecturer, and historian. She was also the wife of noted theologian Howard Thurman....
A. G. Gaston

A. G. Gaston

male, deceased (1996)
chief executive, Centenarian, Arthur George Gaston, Tennessee Coal & Iron Co., NationalCouncilofNegroWomen, Business Person
Arthur George Gaston (July 4, 1892 - January 19, 1996) was an African American businessman who established a number of businesses in Birmingham,...
Etta Moten Barnett

Etta Moten Barnett

female, deceased (2004)
University of Kansas alumni, Pancreatic cancer death, porgy and bess, African American, film actor, white house…University of Kansas, NationalCouncilofNegroWomen, Gold Diggers of 1933, Associated Negro Press
Etta Moten Barnett, (November 5, 1901 - January 2, 2004) was an African American actress and singer (contralto). She was born in Weimar, Texas, the...
Julianne Malveaux

Julianne Malveaux

female, 56 years old
African American radio-TV personality, Pacifica Radio, African American, Bennett College, C-SPAN, Benedict College…University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the President of Bennet College for Women. Recognized for her progressive and insightful observations, she is also an...
Donna Shalala

Donna Shalala

female, 68 years old (Coral Gables, Florida, United States)
Clinton administration controversy, walter reed army medical center, Arab American, Clinton Administration cabinet member, Donna Edna Shalala, Donna Esther Shalala…President of the University of Miami, Secretary of Health and Human Services, City University of New York, University of Miami, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Donna E. Shalala became professor of political science and president of the University of Miami on June 1, 2001. President Shalala has more than 25...
Jovita Moore

Jovita Moore

female
African American, Columbia University alumni, Bennington College alumni, Bachelor of Arts degree, television news anchor, Atlanta Association of Black Journalist…Junior League of Atlanta, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Jovita Moore News Anchor And Reporter Jovita Moore anchors the daily newscast of Channel 2 Action News from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jovita joined...
Mary Bethune

Mary Bethune

female, 28 years old (Mayesville, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States)
single, Educator, college graduate, virgo, A few extra pounds, Black / African descent…likes particularly those of her people" (movie)
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875 - May 18, 1955) was born in Mayesville, South Carolina and died in Daytona Beach, Florida. A U.S. educator...
Deborah A. Elam

Deborah A. Elam

female
MBA, Louisiana State University, Southern University, public administration, vice president, speaker…board of directors, Women, National Black MBA Association, NationalCouncilofNegroWomen, Masters of Public Administration
Deborah A. Elam Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, General Electric - Fairfield, CT Deborah Elam is the Chief Diversity Officer at General...