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Perry Burroughs Club Holds 12th Annual Black
History Brunch
Sojourner’s
Truth Staff
The Perry
Burroughs Democratic Women’s Cub held its 12th
annual Black History Brunch on Saturday, February 20 at the
Premiere Banquet Hall. As usual the event featured
presentations from the many students in attendance and a
keynote address from a prominent visitor – Aisha Dew, former
chairman of the Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Democratic Party.
The
program’s mistress of ceremony was Vallie Bowman-English,
Toledo Clerk of Court and a Perry Burroughs member. Remarks
were offered by Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, also a club
member.
Then
students from over 20 schools or organizations addressed the
audience and presented the speaker with tokens of their
appreciation. The students were present at the brunch
courtesy of a number of local sponsors – businesses, union
locals, churches and elected officials.
Dew, the
chairman of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party from
2011 to 2013 was the first African-American women to hold
that post. She served during the time when the national
Democratic Party held its presidential nominating convention
in 2012 in Charlotte – the county seat.
Dew, a
graduate of Salem College, attended both Wake Forest
University and the Yale University School of Drama to
receive training in acting and theater. She is currently a
project coordinator with TIAA-CREF. In addition to her
extensive political activities, Dew is also active as a
producer, actress and director in community theater and she
devotes a great deal of time working as a community
advocate.
Councilwoman Yvonne Harper, longtime president of the Perry
Burroughs Club, introduced the guest speaker.
The Perry
Burroughs club is the largest Democratic Club in Lucas
County and was founded in 1942.
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