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Article: American Legacy Magazine presents 4th Annual Women of Strength and Courage Awards Luncheon: Burroughs, Collins, Edelman, Jemison, Walker to be honored
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- Chicago Defender
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- February 8, 2003
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American Legacy magazine will present its 4th Annual Women of Strength and Courage Awards Luncheon Thursday, Feb. 27 at New York City's Grand Hyatt Hotel. Janice Huff will be the mistress of ceremonies.
Five extraordinary African American women will receive the Women of Strength and Courage the lifetime achievements of each honoree. For the first time in four years, all honorees will be present to receive their awards. The 2003 nominees are: Margaret Taylor Burroughs, author, poet and founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History; Marva Collins, an educator, author, and magazine editor; Marian Wright Edelman, the founder of the Children's Defense Fund; Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the ...