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Leontine Kelly first Black woman bishop Page 1 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 22 i ® >y . | £aflk9 ” whhl ■ : w? LEONTINE KELLY THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN BISHOP Bishop Leontine T. C. Kelly says she not only plans to bring the Black and female perspective to her new position but also “ability, training, talent, commitment and faith.” Kelly named first Black woman bishop Bishop Leontine T. C. Kelly, known as an excellent ad ministrator and dynamic preacher, embarked on an “amazing jour ney” to become the first Black woman bishop of a major denomination, reports the November EBONY. The 64-year-old Kelly was elec ted bishop of the San Francisco Area of the United Methodist Church last July. Bishop Kelly comes from a long line of ministers but gave no thought to becoming one herself until 14 years ago when her minister husband died. It was only eight years ago that Augustan named to fellowship KANSAS CIIY, MO Dr. Allen N. Brown has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The degree of Fellowship may be attained in either of two ways: Successful completion of 600 or more hours of accredited con tinuing medical study, or achievement of diplomats status in tne specialty ot family practice as a f Ur. Allen N. Brown (The Annus t a Aeius-fßeuieur she graduated from seminary. She says of that experience, “The rest of the class may have been mar ching to ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ but I was marching to ‘Amazing Grace.’” Bishop Kelly is a devoted mother* and grandmother but God and his work come first in her life. She says, “I want to help people develop as disciples of Jesus Christ, not merely as members,” Bishop Kelly also wants to see the church become more involved in the social and economic development of communities, par- result of passing a certifying examination administered by the American Board of Family Prac tice. Fellowship entitles the conferee to use the title, “Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians,” or “FAAFP.” The degree was conferred Oct. 10, upon more than 600 members of the. Academy in conjunction with AAFP’s annual convention and scientific assembly in Kansas City. Ceremonies were held in the Music Hall before some 1,000 per sons. Fellowship candidates wore academic robes and mortarboard caps. They were recognized accor ding to state chapter groups and the oath of fellowhsip was recited en masse. The Academy, comprising more than 55,000 members in practice and in training, was the pioneer national medical group requiring members to take continuing study, a minimum of 150 accredited hours every three vears. Black couple gives Paine $50,000 Page 1 ticularly Black communities. When asked if being the first Black female bishop would serve as a hindrance to her plans, Bishop Kelly responded, “The only hin drance is that it’s taken so long.” IKt =* OKKMMI ' aWK r f I Mr Mmh • ' 'f a * : 1 z iU w REP. TYRONE BROOKS (right) proudly accepts the Roy Wilkins Award from NAACP State President Robert Flanagan, standing under portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the State Capitol Building, Atlanta. Georgia. Tyrone Brooks recipie J . r PAI'- c r ~ Z Wilkins 30910 Page 1 October 27,1984 fj-k >dMh QU \ WHf pl W<| r \ 1 11 1 s ill /ft \ - -i*\ .■ W' > IX ’■■ i -' ■ / • \ >£\ . J /A / 4 WF jßr ■‘ / ' $50,000 Dr. Daniel A. Collins, flanked by Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Robinson, so im pressed the San Francisco couple that they gave $50,000 to Paine College without having ever seen it. Dr. Collins is a Paine College graduate and chairman of its Board of Trustees. California couple donates $50,000 to Paine by Mallory K. Millender A San Francisco couple has been so impressed with a Paine College graduate that they* came to Augusta this past weekend to give the college $50,000. Wilfred W. Robinson, a retired interior decorator, said the interest from the $50,000 will be used to provide scholarships. “We would hope it would touch some kid to do the kind of thing Dr. (Daniel A.) Collins has done throughout his life.” Dr. Collins is a retired Dentist in San Francisco. He is also chairman of the Paine College Board of Trustees and president of the Dr. Brown named fniinw by kcademy ,el Less than 75 percent Advertising Education Division of Harcourt, Brace and Yanovich Publishing Co. Robinson’s wife, Lillian, worked for Dr. Collins for 18 years as a dental assistant. She said of him, “We have found him to be the product of Paine College, an out standing citizen, a good family man and a humanitarian. I know from experience that Dr. Collins has worked relentlessly for every cause.” Mr. Robinson, who did not at tend couege, learned decorating from his father and became licen- Brooks honored with Roy Wilkins award State Representative Tyrone Brooks was honored with the highest award from the NAACP at its 42nd Statl* Convention in Valdosta, Georgia last weekend. Brooks, a veteran legislator and nationally recognized civil rights leader received the Roy Wilkins Award for outstanding service, an award named in honor of the NAACP’s late national president. Robert Flanagan, NAACP state president, saic as he presented the award to Brooks, “The reason we’re honoring Tyrone is because I’ve seen everybody and his brother get awards but Tyrone Brooks” “Brooks has worked as hard, if not harder, as many civil rights leaders, and I felt like, by gosh, let’s pay him his dues”, Flanagan said. “The NAACP is the vanguard of civil rights. This is one of the highest awards you can get. It is the epitome of awards.,.,l don’t know if I deserve it, but I will always cherish it from rhe bottom of my heart”, Brooks said. RrnnUr is a *>l v»ar vAtcran nf sed after finishing the John O’Connor Trade School. Mrs. Robinson graduated from the City College of San Francisco. The Robinsons have been married for 46 years and their only child died in a fire 44 years ago. They came to Augusta this weekend to meet Paine’s trustees and to see the college. Asked for their reaction after having seen the college, Robinson said, “I wish I had more to give. That’s the honest truth. We’ve been overwhelmed with the response we’ve received, and we plan to donate to the college on an ongoing basis.” the Civil Rights Movement. He was hired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to fulltime position in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1967. He held five executive positions before leaving the organization in 1979. A native of Warrenton,Georgia, he currently serves as National President of the Martin Luther King Jr. Movement. He also is president off Tyrone Brooks and Associates, a public relations and political consulting firm He ser ved as chairman of the Georgia Jesse Jackson Presidential Cam paign and has been asked by Rev. Jackson to serve as State Chair man of the "Rainbow Coalition of Georgia which he has agreed to do. He is also serving as Deputy Direc tor of Mondale/Ferraro. Last year, Brooks authored and pushed through the Georgia Legislature a law that protects citizens from groups like the Ku Klux Klan, and toughens the penalty for acts of racial violence. Brooks was honored by the Atlan ta Branch of the NAACP in Sep tember of last year. 30C