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BBA Salutes Black Women, Honors Gwen Moore
By Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff Writer
Published April 22, 2021
Honorable Gwen A. Moore (File photo)
The achievements of African American women were highlighted at the Annual Salute to Black Women sponsored by the Black Business Association (BBA).
The virtual event, held March 30, featured a special tribute to the late Gwen A. Moore, who served 16 years in the California State Assembly and more than a decade on the BBA Board of Directors, both as chair and as a member.
The theme was “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced.” Elected officials, business executives and community leaders were among the people joining BBA President Earl “Skip” Cooper II in recognizing Moore and other females who have contributed to securing women’s rights in America. Gwendolyn A. Goodman, public relations director of the Black Women’s Network, was the emcee for the occasion. ....

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