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Remembering Diana King, Flo Anthony, and Pauline Barfield

Fern GillespieThis summer was a season of loss in New York City communications. Between July and August, three Black women who were media power players died. Diana King, Flo Anthony, and Pauline Barfield were trailblazers in their fields. Each of these women used their skills...

Tributes to a Community Leader

Reflections on the Remarkable Dr. Marcella “Maxi” Maxwell It is with deep gratitude that I share memories of my dear friend and Delta soror, Dr. Marcella Maxwell, affectionately known as “Maxi.”From our first encounter in 1977, where she praised my event planning efforts with the...

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