Background
Smarte, Charlotte Elizabeth was born on June 23, 1959 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. Daughter of Freddie Lee Alexander and Ruthie Lee Smarte.
Smarte, Charlotte Elizabeth was born on June 23, 1959 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. Daughter of Freddie Lee Alexander and Ruthie Lee Smarte.
Bachelor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1981. Master in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1983. Psotgrad., Roosevelt University, since 1993.
Copy editor, Chicago Daily Defender, 1989;
teacher Upward Bound project, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1989-1991;
lecturer, Chicago State University, 1991-1992;
managing editor, Catalyst Magazine, Chicago, 1989-1992;
interim education director, Chicago Urban League, 1992-1995;
director education, The Better Boys Foundation, Chicago, 1995-1995;
director vocational and educational training, Midwest Women's Center, Chicago, since 1995. Commissioner desegregation Chicago Public Schools, 1994-1995. Chair education committee League of Women Voters, Chicago, 1993-1994.
Member Illinois Council on College Attendance, since 1994.
Education director The James Jordan Boys and Girls Club and Family Life Center, since 1996. Former board directors Muntu African Dance Theatre, 1992-1995. Member Chicago Gospel Music Association, since 1996.
Member DuSable Museum African American History (member young adult board).
Married Samba A. Faal, March 1983 (divorced August 1989).