About: Adelaide L. Sanford

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Adelaide Luvenia Sanford (born November 27, 1925) is an American leader, scholar, activist administrator, public speaker, and national advocate for African-centered education for students of African descent. She has been in the field of education for over 35 years as an educator, education activist, activist, principal, community organizer, and Vice Chancellor Emerita, Board of Regents University of the State of New York. She served on the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York from 1986 to 2007.

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  • Adelaide Luvenia Sanford (born November 27, 1925) is an American leader, scholar, activist administrator, public speaker, and national advocate for African-centered education for students of African descent. She has been in the field of education for over 35 years as an educator, education activist, activist, principal, community organizer, and Vice Chancellor Emerita, Board of Regents University of the State of New York. She served on the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York from 1986 to 2007. She is the founder of the Board of Education of People of African Ancestry, and was instrumental in its development and growth. She taught education courses at Baruch College, and at Fordham University. She has been a consultant for the boards of education in Niagara Falls, Connecticut, Indiana, and New Jersey. She has served on advisory committees for multicultural education for the National Associate of State Boards of Education. She has also served on the board of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone. Adelaide, and her late husband, Dr. Jay Sanford, were organizers for the creation of the John Henrik Clarke House in Harlem, and Elders House in Selma, Ala. Adelaide is the founder of the 'Sanford and Hines Families Award for Study and Research in the African Experience in New York State, the Americas and the Diaspora'which was started in 2011. The first recipient of the award was Mandingo Tshaka in 2011. Adelaide and Jay Sanford were married for 56 years. He died in 2011. (en)
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  • Adelaide Luvenia Sanford (born November 27, 1925) is an American leader, scholar, activist administrator, public speaker, and national advocate for African-centered education for students of African descent. She has been in the field of education for over 35 years as an educator, education activist, activist, principal, community organizer, and Vice Chancellor Emerita, Board of Regents University of the State of New York. She served on the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York from 1986 to 2007. (en)
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