It was also during this period that one of the most significant events of the Leagues history occurred; that being the acquisition of 54 acres in North Brookfield, Ma. setTimeout(function () { bsaProContainer.fadeOut(); }, number_hide_ads * 1000); Get the word out about the Springfield Urban League by donating a . 100 North Eleventh Street 1997 Dr. Albert C. Pryor, Jr. Springfield, Illinois, United States Oversee quality improvement projects and daily operations of 5 divisions and 150 people with an average $11M operating budget. Wabash Photo Gallery/ As hundreds of thousands of new jobs opened up, shifting the economy from industrial manufacturing to a white-collar, service-oriented economy, the National Urban League turned its attention to placing HBCU graduates in professional positions.[9]. 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As a community leader, Swan helped launch a number of community-based organizations such as Northern Education Service and the former Springfield Action Commission. Mr. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Masters of Arts Degree in Human Resource Development from American International College. Among his commendations are the prestigious Order of William Pynchon and the WGBY/Channel 57 Eyes on the Prize Awards. News/ McLean Effingham Service Area: Sangamon County, 2023 Illinois Community Action Development Corporation - All rights reserved. After graduating as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in Alabama, he worked hard to achieve this dream of owning his own practice, mentoring, and encouraging students to explore STEM careers. Photo Gallery/ The retired principal is a founding member and past president of Black Educators in Springfield, Inc., and has served as an officer and member of a number of other professional organizations and committees. Members/ Retired Chief of Police In deep appreciation for her decades of exemplary service to this subcommittee, honoring people of African decent from Greater Springfield, the African Hall Subcommittee celebrates Sylvia Humphrey-Spann, Emerita, and thanks her for all she has done to celebrate the greatness of Black Springfield with the Ubora and Ahadi awards. We provide programs to support and assist the community in emergency situations, including Emergency Food & Shelter programs. Jo Daviess Programs / I am truly humbled, yet honored to be selected for this. 2022 Dr. Gerald Bruce Cutting and Carol Moore Cutting, 2021 Sylvia Humphrey-Spann; Dr. Ruth Njiiri. Carol Moore Cutting became the first woman in Massachusetts and the first African American in all New England to have been granted a Construction Permit to build, own and continuously operate a FM radio station. } Nina Harris has been working as a President & Chief Executive Officer at Springfield Urban League for 123 years. McHenry He subsequently served in the U. S. Army for 27 years and retired as a Colonel. He sponsored and had signed into law legislation that provided $5 million in aid to organizations and businesses in the minority community. He was belatedly presented a Bronze Star in August 2000 by Congressman Richard E. Neal for his heroism. He has served in volunteer leadership positions for St. Johns Congregational Church, the Mason Square Development Corporation, the Friends of the Homeless, and other civic groups. The main objectives of the corporation were to provide a house where at a minimum cost, girls and young women might have the advantages of a well-ordered home; improve their moral, social and industrial welfare, teaching them the various branches of domestic science and allied industries, and aiding worthy girls and women to obtain suitable employment. He has actively supported the Springfield community through his former employment and his many years of volunteer service. After 20 years working as a human resources director for several large corporations, Ms. Zee Johnson is currently Director of Programs at Dunbar Community Center. A proud Shriner, Mr. Twiggs has held many significant posts within Masonic lodges, and was recognized as Master Mason of the Year in 1999 and 2003. In 1989, it was the beneficiary of all proceeds from the Stop the Violence Movement and their hip hop single, "Self Destruction".[13]. He and his wife, the former Donna Harris, have been married 39 years and are life members of Alden Baptist Church. from Howard University and attended Meharry Medical College in Tennessee. The Urban League of Springfield had its real beginning in 1913, with an idea conceived by St. John's pastor, Reverend Dr. William N. DeBerry. As Vice President of the African-American philanthropic organization the Brethren Community Foundation, he helps neighborhood youth with projects such as staging a celebration of Juneteenth that showcased remarkable community talent and providing college scholarships. Mr. Ronald A. Copes is a retired Corporate Vice President of Community Relations from MassMutual Financial Group, where he led the companys community outreach programs and charitable giving initiatives with emphasis on educational programs. Programs / Jeanne Bass, a Springfield native, has been active in civic life since the late 1960s. Retired - Campus Director UConn Hartford. Carroll Denise R. Jordan has demonstrated her commitment to the greater Springfield community both professionally and as a volunteer. At 11 years old, he decided he wanted to be a veterinarian so he could help save animals. Degree in accounting, and earned an M.B.A. from Atlanta University. As an elementary school teacher and later as a probation officer, he helped many young people establish positive life goals. As a youth, he was taught values and the importance of community by Dr. DeBerry at the former Dunbar Boys Club. 2005 Mr. Ronald E. Harrell Greene He retired in September 1994. [14] The TV Town Hall elevated social issues related to African Americans through an interview style format with celebrity guests. [9] In 1963, the League hosted the planning meetings of A. Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders for the August March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Dr. Albert C. Pryor, Jr., is Professor Emeritus of sociology and psychology at Western New England College, where he started the colleges accredited social work program. In addition to recording numerous albums, he composed the score for the feature films, Sounder 1 and Sounder II and Brothers. Jay met his wife Freda in Texas and they are the proud parents of a daughter, Imani a Springfield College Masters Degree candidate. Its current President is Marc Morial. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Springfield Urban League Facebook: Springfield Urban League Nina Harris is justice advocate and servant leader, acting in numerous senior executive capacities throughout her career. Dr. Former Corporate Marketing Executive, Senior Engineer In 1990, Westfield State College awarded him a Doctorate of Community Service Degree and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center presented him with their Achievement Award in Education in 1995. Web. Fulton In 1918, the corporate name of the agency was changed to St. Johns Institutional Activities, so as to include in its scope the work of the Boys Club and a proposed home for aged black people in the community. Mr. W. Robert McDonald, Sr., is a lifelong member of the Springfield community. LISC, with support from State Farm, is excited to launch a new FOC at the Springfield Urban League. Cutting lived his dream of serving multiple generations of pet parents at his Memorial Drive Animal Clinic in Chicopee, MA. Cade is the Event Coordinator for The Brethrens Annual Community Celebration, Juneteenth. Originally aired May 12, 2021. Many of the athletic and social aspects of the old St. Johns Activities and the early Dunbar Community League remained in Oak Street under a newly formed organization by Springfield Urban League of Springfield and it was named the Dunbar Community Center. Warren He has raised substantial funds for the Dunbar Community Center, the Urban League of Springfield, and other community-based agencies. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Springfield Museums. He also received the Man of the Year Award from the Bethel AME Church in 2006 and from the Canaan Baptist Church in 2008, where he regularly worships. He is also a Board member of the Old Hill Neighborhood Council, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and a Commissioner on the Springfield Building Parks and Recreation Board. She is also a past president of the Greater Springfield Chapter of Links, Inc.; a life member of the Carl L. Talbot VFW Ladies Auxiliary; and a member of the Xi XI Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Girl Friends, Inc. She is the mother of two children, Angela and Christopher. His list of affiliations, awards, and honors is truly impressive and reflects the extent of his community involvement and the high regard in which he is held by so many in the Springfield area. Mr. Arthur L. Jones is Youth Programs Director for the Hampden County Employment and Training Consortium. Site developed & hosted by HIP Advertising. The Garners have lived in Springfield longer than in any other place in their lives. Douglas Mrs. Webb is very active with the Springfield Chapter of Girl Friends, Inc., and Links, Inc. She also tutors young mothers who trying to enter the workforce. Throughout his tenure at the Springfield Urban League, Johnson has raised millions of dollars for the affiliate through grant proposal submission, donations, and sponsorships. Although the store officially closes at 5 p.m., Zee often keeps it open longer, never telling shoppers that the store has closed. Dodds credits his mother, Elizabeth Dodd, for instilling what a good education can bring to a person. She is the first woman to be installed as President and Chief Executive of the Springfield Urban League Inc., appointed to the position in February 2004. Bob is a United Way representative, giving public speeches on behalf of the Pioneer Valley United Way to numerous companies. In that role, Johnson supported both short-and long-term strategic planning goals to advance the mission of the Urban League movement. Logan Born and raised in Springfield, Ms. Jordan received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and her Masters Degree in Human Resource Development from AIC in Springfield. 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