{"id":11676,"date":"2024-04-04T16:25:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T16:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=11676"},"modified":"2024-04-04T16:25:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T16:25:42","slug":"black-economic-development-organization-honors-black-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/04\/black-economic-development-organization-honors-black-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Economic Development Organization Honors Black Women"},"content":{"rendered":"
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E\u2019Laine and her group Nia Kuumba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Tricia Hall<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A national nonprofit group, United Nation Builders, celebrated Women\u2019s History Month by recognizing Black women. The organization selected nine women, four of those were from the Toledo-area. The honorees were acknowledged as the Mothers of Civilization, each received a plaque and all of the entertainment presentations were dedicated to the honorees.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur organization focuses on economic development for black people throughout this country,\u201d began Ronald Stewart, UNB president. \u201cThe most disrespected individual is the Black woman, and we wanted to honor the Black woman during women\u2019s history month. Black women are the Mothers of Civilization, our first teachers, first nurses and the first mothers. That is the purpose of today\u2019s fundraiser.\u201d<\/p>\n

Toledo area honorees: Alicia Smith of Junction Coalition, Diane Gordon of Toledo Kwanzaa House, author Anne Beckley-Newell, and performer Dianne E\u2019Laine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, giving honor to God first. He is the head of my life. Thank you, Oscar [Shaheer], for nominating me. I thank God for this,\u201d shared E\u2019Laine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank the United Nation Builders for this honor,\u201d added Annie Beckley-Newell.<\/p>\n