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NANBPWC, Inc Holds 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
On Thursday, December 4,
the National Association of Negro Business and Professional
Women’s Clubs, Inc, Toledo Club, held its 50th
Anniversary celebration at McMasters Hall of the Toledo
Lucas County Public Library.
The evening featured
entertainment by the St. Paul Baptist Total Praise Dance
Team, the Clarence Smith Community Choir, the Jesup W. Scott
High School Dance Team and the Interfaith Mass Choir.
The Toledo Youth Club
presented awards to Jordan Collins – first place national
essay winner – and to Paula Smith – first place national
oratorical winner.
Barbara Tucker, financial
secretary, arranged for the donation of dozens of new and
gently used books to Pickett Academy.
The NANBPWC was founded in
1935 to promote and protect the interests of women business
owners and professionals. The club encourages youth and
young adults to achieve economic independence. The
International Affairs Division operates in Africa, the
Caribbean and the global community building socio-economic
relationships among women.
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Martha Jude, Denise Black-Poon, Barbara Tucker, Frances
Collins, Ed.D
Award winners Jordan Collins and Paula Smith |
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Denise Black Poon is the
president of the Toledo Club; Wanda Terrell, the first vice
president; Frances Collins, Ed.D, the second vice president
and Toledo Youth Cub advisor.
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