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The Daily OrangeCW star, community members receive awards
By Justin Boehm and Racquel Clarke
Posted: 3/31/08, 12:05 AM EST Section: News
Tracee Ellis Ross almost ran out of time during the question-and-answer session Friday night. She insisted on hugging her fans and addressing their questions personally.
Ross, the daughter of Grammy Award winner Diana Ross, received The Sojourner Truth Award as part of the 19th Annual Tribute to the African-American Woman, hosted by the Syracuse Chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club (NANBPWC) and the Student African-American Society (SAAS). The event was held in a crowded room in the Schine Student Center.
Ross, the star of The CW's television show "Girlfriends," was one of four women honored Friday, including three members of the Syracuse community. The awards are designed to honor a female who embodies exceptional leadership.
Sojourner Truth, an escaped slave, became an abolitionist and a women's rights activist during her lifetime. Famous for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1857, Truth spent her life giving to others.
The other three honorees are an SU student, an SU professor and a community leader.
Jemella Raymore, a senior biology major with a minor in African-American studies, was honored for her commitment to the community. Raymore volunteers at Crouse Hospital and is a peer leader for the WellsLink Leadership Program, which helps incoming minorities adjust to college life.
"I was so honored," Raymore said of Ross' speech. "She commented on African- American issues and used her platform to encourage us as college women."
This year's faculty honoree is Gwendolyn Pough, an associate professor of women's studies and writing, as well as an award-winning author of four novels.
And Tareta Cunningham's passion for people and social justice earned her award. She is currently the program manager for Jubilee Homes of Syracuse Inc's YouthBuild Program. She helps teens and young adults restructure their lives through education and career training.
Ross, the daughter of Grammy Award winner Diana Ross, received The Sojourner Truth Award as part of the 19th Annual Tribute to the African-American Woman, hosted by the Syracuse Chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club (NANBPWC) and the Student African-American Society (SAAS). The event was held in a crowded room in the Schine Student Center.
Ross, the star of The CW's television show "Girlfriends," was one of four women honored Friday, including three members of the Syracuse community. The awards are designed to honor a female who embodies exceptional leadership.
Sojourner Truth, an escaped slave, became an abolitionist and a women's rights activist during her lifetime. Famous for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1857, Truth spent her life giving to others.
The other three honorees are an SU student, an SU professor and a community leader.
Jemella Raymore, a senior biology major with a minor in African-American studies, was honored for her commitment to the community. Raymore volunteers at Crouse Hospital and is a peer leader for the WellsLink Leadership Program, which helps incoming minorities adjust to college life.
"I was so honored," Raymore said of Ross' speech. "She commented on African- American issues and used her platform to encourage us as college women."
This year's faculty honoree is Gwendolyn Pough, an associate professor of women's studies and writing, as well as an award-winning author of four novels.
And Tareta Cunningham's passion for people and social justice earned her award. She is currently the program manager for Jubilee Homes of Syracuse Inc's YouthBuild Program. She helps teens and young adults restructure their lives through education and career training.
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DavidD
posted 4/04/08 @ 10:22 PM EST
Tracee Ellis Ross is such an inspiration! Our little Girlfriend is all grown up, and making the right decisions. Real power is in real intelligence. (Continued…)
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