New National Medical Association President talks about her vision for America
October 1, 2009Washington, D.C., - Dr. Willarda Edwards of Baltimore was recently elected as the 110th president of the National Medical Association, one of the country’s largest professional organizations of Black doctors. She is the 10th woman to hold this honor and has sat on the Board of Trustees of the organization for more than 17 years, serving in various capacities.
A Baltimore physician with more than 20 years of experience in the medical field, Edwards also holds an MBA, received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and has served on numerous governmental task forces and commissions related to Medicare coverage, group insurance, and other health care policies.
Helen Giddings donates generously to the
Nelson Mandela Foundation
September 16, 2009
Representative Helen Giddings of District 109 recently participated in a bridge building exchange with the National Conference of State Legislatures for a Women's Study Tour of South Africa. While visiting South Africa, Giddings took this opportunity to deliver a $10,000 check to the Nelson Mandela Foundation in honor of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT). An important initiative of the Mandela Foundation is the Stick To One Partner (STOP) HIV campaign, created to curb the spread of HIV and to accelerate efforts on prevention.
In April 2008, the DBDT presented the World Impact Award to the honorable Nelson Mandela for his commitment to his vision and for the profound effect he has had in our world.
UNCF joins Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative
Partnership to Educate African American Women Business Leaders
September 15, 2009UNCF -the United Negro College Fund-the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization and Goldman Sachs have announced that they will partner to support the education of future business leaders through the UNCF-Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Business Leadership Award Program. The UNCF-Goldman Sachs partnership enables African American women to receive scholarships and mentoring to support their career aspirations in the areas of business and entrepreneurship. The partnership will identify women attending eight historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) including five UNCF member institutions—Bennett College, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Spelman College, and Xavier University—as well as Hampton University, Howard University and North Carolina A&T State University.
Chi-Town’s one to watch:
Cheryle Jackson sets her sights on President Obama's Senate seat
September 1, 2009She has earned a name for herself within the Black community in Chicago but Cheryle Jackson, 44, wants all of Illinois to know who she is and what she stands for. As the current president of the Chicago Urban League, Jackson has made great strides in revitalizing the city's schools and neighborhoods through economic development programs. Now she's ready to take on somewhat unchartered territories by running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
