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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Personal: Born in Rochester, New York. Husband, Majied and son and stepchildren. Current Place of Residence: Rochester, NY Occupation: Assistant Professor in the Executive Leadership Doctoral Program ...

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Gladys Jean Diji

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Gladys Jean Diji began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1973. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from D'Youville College in 1986 and a Master of Science in Nursing from D'Yo...

Maggie Riley Ellis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

In 1880, Maggie Ellis, a "pioneer" Uncrowned Queen, was born near Dallas Texas. Her accomplishments are not measured in terms of degrees, certificates or memberships in organizations. Maggie Ellis's g...

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Rose Davis Marshall

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Rose Parkman Davis Marshall was born on a farm in southern Mississippi, but has resided in Columbia, South Carolina for the last nine years. An expert on the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston, her ...

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Laura Davis Jackson

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Laura (Davis) Jackson Laura Davis, born in Buffalo New York September 23, 1946 raised in Willert Park and Cold Spring sections of the city. Attending schools 31, 17, Lafayette High School, graduating ...

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Karen R. Davis Ellington

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Ms. Karen R. Ellington is a native of Buffalo, New York. She is one of five children, born to Marian and Willie W. Davis. Ms. Ellington is a graduate of Buffalo's Riverdale High School and the Bryant ...

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Patricia Stewart Davis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Evangelist Davis was born to Ralph and Octavia Stewart. She is married to (Buddy) Davis, Jr; mother of Elder George Davis, III (Valeria) and Paul; and grandmother to George IV, Kamal and Valencia. Ms....

Nancy Randolph Davis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Educational pioneer and trailblazer, Nancy Randolph Davis, took a brave and courageous step when she paved the way for future generations of African Americans and other students of color to enter Okla...

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Juanita Winrow Davis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Juanita Winrow Davis is referred to as an Oklahoma Community Service Pioneer because of her ability to lead others. Born in a little town called Earlsboro, Oklahoma, on December 8, 1921 to Jackson and...

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Anita Porter Davis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Anita Davis was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1936. She was the eldest of six children of Malcolm C. and Jessie L. Ratchford Porter. Anita moved to Buffalo, with her family, in 1943...

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Vonzell Walker Murrell Solomon

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Vonzell was born in November of 1961 in Enid, Oklahoma. The daughter of Palmor Jean (Mitchell) Solomon and Anthony Leo Solomon and (biological father ) Johnny Murrell. Ms Solomon has enjoyed loving re...

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Waidene Marshall Murphy

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Waidene (Marshall) Murphy, the second child of Homer and the late Ethel Marshall, was born in Newton, Texas . She came to Buffalo , New York with her parents when she was a year old and attended Buffa...

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