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SCENES FROM CHICAGO CONVENTION

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[[caption]] 1 At the Fifteenth Annual Convention of the National Association of Media Women, Inc. held in Chicago at the Sheraton-Plaza, Lois K. Alexander, member of the Metropolitan New York Chapter, is over-joyed at winning the Ida B. Wells Media Woman of the Year Award, the highest award given by NAMW. Lois, Founder/Director of the Black Fashion Museum, the first of its kind int he world, was honored for her supreme effort in "public relations, human relations and communication". She is a Founding member of NAMW and a past National President. Left to right: Xernona Clayton Brady, Atlanta, National Presidnent, Theresa Fambro Hooks, Chicago, Past National President, Lois and Barbara C. Hopkins, Chicago, National First Vice President and Convention co-chairperson. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] 2 New York Delegation attends Fifteenth Annual Convention of the National Association of Media Women at the Sheraton-Plaza Hotel in Chicago. Left to right: Eleanor H. Williams, Adrienne Finaly, Metropolitan New York Chapter, Xernona Claton Brady, Atlanta, National President, Max Robinson, Emmy Award winning National Anchor ABC-TV "World News Tonight" banquet speaker, Naurice Roberts, president of the Chicago host chapter, Lois K. Alexander, Ida B. Wells Media Woman of the Year Award winner, a past National President and member of the Metropolitan New York Chapter, Eleanor Haynes, National Financial Secretary, member of the Long Island chapter and Helene Southern Slater, National Public Relations Director, member of Metropolitan New York Chapter. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] 3 Mrs. Xernona Clayton Brady, Atlanta, National President of the National Association of Media Women, Inc. presents a Special Award to Mrs. Rosa Parks in recognition of the 25th anniversary of her refusal to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Parks was honored by NAMW as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" at its Fifteenth Annual Convention at the Sheraton-Plaza in Chicago. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] 4 Xernona Clayton Brady, Atlanta, National President of the National Association of Media Women, Inc., presents the organization's Achievement Award to Tom Shropshire, senior vice president-treasurer of Miller Brewing Company at the Awards banquet at the Fifteenth Annual Convention of NAMW held in Chicago at the Sheraton Plaza. This award is given annually to someone outside the organization whose accomplishments have earned national attention and distinction. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] 5 National President Xernona Clayton Brady, Atlanta, salutes Past National Presidents of the National Association of media Women with a rose. Left to right: Ella Kay Mays, Beverly Hills, California, Lois K. Alexander, New York City and Theresa Fambro Hooks, Chicago. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] Dwight M. Ellis, Vice President, Department of Minority and Special Services, National Association of Broadcasters and President of the Capitol Press Club, was guest speaker at the Founder's Luncheon during the Fifteenth Annual Convention of the National Association of Media Women, Inc. Left to right: Carolyn Wills, President of the Atlanta Chapter who introduced Mr. Ellis, Alyce M. Ware, National Chaplain, Ellis, Johnetta M. Scott, Birmingham, Member-At-Large and Xernona Clayton Brady, Atlanta, National President. [[/caption]]

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