Bernice Hammond Jackson

Background

Jackson, Bernice Hammond was born on January 29, 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Madison and Isabelle (Robinson) Hammond.

Education

Student, Howard U., 1936-1939, 41-45; student, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1949-1951; student, Luigi Modern Dance, New York City, 1951.

Career

Founder, director, Hammond Dance Studios, Washington, 1939-1943; founder, director, Bernice Hammond School of Dance, Washington, 1944-1952; founder, director, N.E. Academy Dance, Washington, since 1952; founding president, Association for the Preservation and Presentation of the Arts Inc., Washington, since 1964. Soloist National Negro Opera Company, Washington, 1949-1951.

Founder Ballet Africana Americana, Washington, 1949. Originator Negro May Dance Festival, Washington, 1952.

Achievements

• Bernice Hammond Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Cultural organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairperson City-wide Youth Production for Commissioners Youth Council, Constitution Hall, Washington, 1963. Chairperson Reopening of the Frederick Douglass Home, Department Interior, Washington, 1972. Board directors, Phyllis Wheatley Young Women’s Christian Association.

President citizens board Chamberlain Career Center, 1990. Member National Association Colored Womens Club, Howard University Women's Club (life).

Interests

• Avocations: teaching and encouraging the arts among inner-city children, music, dance, drama, painting.

Connections

Married Albert Oscar Lewis, October 7, 1945 (divorced 1950) 1 child, Albert Oscar Junior. Married Frederick Jackson, April 20, 1952. 1 child, Frederick Bernard.

Father:

William Madison Hammond

Mother:

Isabelle (Robinson) Hammond

Spouse:

Frederick Jackson

Spouse:

Albert Oscar Lewis

child:

Frederick Bernard Jackson

child:

Albert Oscar Junior Jackson