Background
Blackmon, Cleretta Arizana was born on August 9, 1939 in Beatrice, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Franklin Pierce and Lancie Mae (Black) Thomas.
Blackmon, Cleretta Arizana was born on August 9, 1939 in Beatrice, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Franklin Pierce and Lancie Mae (Black) Thomas.
Student, Lincoln University, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1974.
Teletype operator Western Union Telegraph Company, Detroit, 1964-1972. Automatic records coordinator, then disability examiner State of Michigan, Oak Park, 1972-1979. Editor, co-public Mobile (Alabama) Beacon, since 1978.
Active synod and Presbytery of Mobile, vice president Women of Church, since 1984 (honorary membership award Presbytery of Mobile). Counselor Westside Citizen Retarded Association, Detroit, 1973-1978. Board directors Mobile County Public School System, Mobile United, since 1986.
Member American Business Women Association (correspondent secretary, public relations representative Mobile chapter 1986-1987, vice president Mobile chapter 1988, Woman of Year Mobile chapter 1987), national Newspaper Public Association (membership chairman since 1986, board directors since 1986), Alabama Press Association (member advertising board Tuscaloosa chapter since 1986), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (secretary Mobile chapter since 1980), National Council Negro Women (treasurer Mobile chapter since 1985), Advertising Federation Mobile (treasurer 1986), Alabama Media Women-National Federation Press Women (vice president 1984-1985, Minority Journalist Committee 1985, Woman of Year 1985), Mobile Bowling Association Clubs: Sophisticated Ladies Social (Detroit).
Married Arthur Clauzell Blackmon, December 26, 1959. Children: Hjordis Clauzell, Merina Gustavia.