All Entries in the "Progressive Profiles" Category
Progressive Legacy | Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Whitney Young, Jr. | Civil Rights Activist & Executive Director National Urban League
July 31, 1921 – March 11, 1971
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Whitney Young Jr. was arguably the National Urban League’s most influential executive director. During the decade he served as head of the civil rights organization, Young increased its budget 18-fold, pushed corporate America to [...]
Progressive Legacy | Carl B. Stokes
Carl B. Stokes | First Black Mayor of a major American city
June 21, 1927 – April 3, 1996
Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
Early Years:
Carl Burton Stokes was born in Cleveland in 1927 the second son of Charles and Louise Stokes. His parents were from Georgia and had come north during the “Great Migration” in pursuit of [...]
Progressive Legacy | Harold Washington
Harold Washington- First Black Mayor of Chicago
April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Harold Washington was born in 1922. He was the last child of Roy and Bertha Washington. His father was a lawyer, a Methodist minister, and an active precinct captain and he instilled in his son a love of education, [...]
Progressive Legacy | Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Stephanie Tubbs Jones- first African American woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio
September 10, 1949–August 20, 2008
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998, becoming the first African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S. Congress. In the 110th Congress (2007–2009), Jones became the first [...]
Protected: Progressive Singles: Tierney Bates
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Delta Soror, Niccole Graves creates Greek themed collectible doll company
Trinity Designs, Inc. may be the new kid on the block making collectible dolls, but this new-comer is undoubtedly headed for unprecedented success after its Spring 2009 debut in Chicago and Atlanta. As the first African American owned Doll Company of the 21st century, Trinity Designs, Inc. focuses on creating collectible fashion dolls designed [...]
Allan Washington & Jenel Freeman
About Him
Allan D. Washington
Hometown: Detroit MI
Current Residence: Oak Park MI
Fraternity/crossing information:
Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.
Nov. 16, 2002 (Detroit Alumni Chapter)
Education (School/degree):
Martin Luther King Sr. High School – M.S.A.T. (1994)
Kentucky State University – Bachelor Science – Elementary Education (1999)
Radford University – Masters – Educational Leadership (2005)
Occupation: Administrator of Curriculum & [...]
Progressive Legacy | Reginald F. Lewis
Reginald F. Lewis – President of the first black-owned company to have more than $1 billion in annual sales.
December 7, 1942 – January 19, 1993
Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Reginald F. Lewis was born on December 7, 1942, in [...]
Delta/Kappa Couple Open Luxury Greek Shop Outside Atlanta
Glenda Swain & her husband have opened Tre’: A Greek Boutique
Greek Cake | Quinne Lowe & Toni Howard: KAPsi-DST
About Him
Name: Quinne Lowe
Hometown: Detroit, MI /Current Residence: Charlotte, NC
Fraternity/crossing information: Fall 2002, Detroit Alumni M.A.G.nificent 11 #3 Kid Konnection
Education (School/degree): Marketing BBA Degree, Eastern Michigan University
Occupation: Healthcare
About Her
Name: Toni Howard
Hometown: Tampa, Fl / Current Residence: Tampa, Fl
Sorority/crossing information: Fall 2000, Mu Iota Chapter of Deltas Sigma Theta “ The M.I.D.S.T. (best [...]
