Our League had a Book Club discussion of "The Untold Story Of Women Of Color in the League of Women Voters" By Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins.  This book is available to borrow from the Santa Maria Public Library.

 

In 1994,Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was elected the first African American president of the National League of Women Voters.  She became at that time the 15th president of the League in its 74 year history. A native of Ohio, Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins majored in Social Science and educationEducation at Western College for Women in Ohio and received her Master’s in Education in Administration and Supervision from John Carroll University in Ohio. She then obtained her Ph.D. in Urban Education and Administration from Cleveland State University in 1991. Jefferson-Jenkins began her career as a public school teacher and administrator in 1974. 

 

Also below is a great chance to hear the Author herself speak last year at the Santa Barbara LWV. She is a dynamic speaker as well as writer.

           Here is a Video from the League in Santa Barbara

           February 2020 Civic Forum: The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters