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Our Founder, Dr. Janette Hoston Harris is
featured as one of 5000 History Maker. To learn more about her life accomplishments
visit the History Makers website; www.thehistorymakers.com Did you
know that in 1960, during her senior year, Harris and six other students were arrested for
attempting to desegregate an all-white lunch counter.
The arrest resulted in her
expulsion from Southern and by order of the governor, she was prohibited from attending any college in Louisiana.
Harris completed her education at Central State
University in Ohio, where she earned her B.A. degree in
psychology in 1962. In 1998, Harris was appointed city historian for
Washington, D.C., the first
person to hold the post. Dr. Harris continues to serve as city historian and
has been the recipient of numerous awards for her civic and educational commitment. In 2004, Harris,
along with her fellow sit-in students, was invited back to Southern University to receive the degrees they were denied in
1960. The DC Chapter is proud of our Founder,
Dr. Janette Hoston Harris for her courage and vision to improve the lives of the Black Family.
National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc
District of Columbia Chapter
P.O. Box 60640
Washington, DC 20039
nhbwdcchapter@verizon.net
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