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| Local dignitaries and honorees |
Essington, PA: The National Congress of Black Women
Delco Chapter held their annual banquet honoring local Delaware County residence
on March 28, 2015 at the Clarion Hotel. The theme of the Chapter was “Are We
Still Living Selma Today?” Voting rights was the mission of today’s banquet
spoken by Keynote Speaker Dr. Patricia West, Associate Professor from Lincoln
University. Entertaining guests were a praise dancer, “For Collective Women” with
poetry and drumming, Soloist Bellvesta, and Comedian Michael Collier.
The
following honorees were recognized by the NCBW:
Councilwomen Sharon Booker - Sharon Hill, PA
Mrs. Djuana Davis - First Pentecostal Holy Church,
CUSD
Mr. Rick Jacobs - Executive Director-The
Philadelphia Union Foundation
Ms. Thea Scott - Administrator Christiana School
District
Superintendent Gregory Shannon - Chester Upland
School District
Pennsylvania
Advocacy Award: State Representative Thaddeus Kirkland
Lifetime
Achievement Award: Physician Dr. Christopher Hannum
Sojourner
Truth Award: National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa,
Inc. Xi Chapter
Dr.
C. Delores Tucker Award: City of Chester Health
Commissioner Ms. Ieasa Nichols
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