Edwards Inducted Into MD Women Hall of Fame

"I am a black woman - I cannot separate myself from my blackness, or from my womanhood," she said. ' 'They inform the way I see the world that is often absent from public policy and from leadership as part of the American mix that we deserve in our representation." "Whe...

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Published inThe Washington informer Vol. 52; no. 23
Main Author d, William J
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C Washington Informer 23.03.2017
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Women
Maryland
Baltimore Maryland
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Summary:"I am a black woman - I cannot separate myself from my blackness, or from my womanhood," she said. ' 'They inform the way I see the world that is often absent from public policy and from leadership as part of the American mix that we deserve in our representation." "When she ran against [[Chris Van Hollen]], she wasn't part of the good of boy network [or] even the of girl system - she is just a woman who is committed to her community," said [Aisha Braveboy], who works as a government affairs liaison for the Children Nadonal Health System in Northwest. "I was proud to her constituent." "The honorable [Donna Edwards] has done so much for women and children and people in general in the state," said Proctor, who was appointed more than a year ago to replace her late husband, James E. Proctor Jr., to represent portions of Charles and Prince George's counties. "Donna is awesome. She's not done yet."
ISSN:0741-9414