Dorothy Leavell Installed As New Chair Of The National Black Chamber Of Commerce

Ms. Leavell, with Dick Gregory (pictured left) & NBCC president Harry Alford

From the Sacramento Observer: "Leavell is publisher and chief executive officer of the Crusader Newspaper Group, which has published weekly newspapers in Chicago and Gary, Indiana, since 1940 and 1961, respectively. Previously she served as the first female chairperson of Amalgamated Publishers, a company that sells national advertising for more than 200 African American papers across the country."

The article continues about Ms. Leavell "'I very much look forward to working with the president and board of directors, staff and volunteers on conducting the business of the Chamber — from our annual award conference, regional gatherings, and our year-round mission of expanding economic opportunity to our members,' said Leavell. 'Equally important, I will continue to champion our cause of wealth creation by forging international business opportunities for African Americans and emerging entrepreneurs in the rest of the African Diaspora.'"