Background
Wright, Jeanne Elizabeth Jason was born on June 24, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Robert Stewart and Elizabeth (Gaddis) Jason.
Wright, Jeanne Elizabeth Jason was born on June 24, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Robert Stewart and Elizabeth (Gaddis) Jason.
Bachelor of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1958.
Psychiatric social worker, Lake County Mental Health Clinic, Gary, Indiana Psychiatric social worker, Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Institute, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago Psychiatric social worker, Jewish Child Care Association, New York City, 1958-1970; general manager, Black Media, Inc. (advertising representative company), New York City, 1970-1974; president, Black Media, Inc. (advertising representative company), 1974-1975; president, executive editor, syndicator weekly editorial features, Black Resources, Inc., New York City, since 1975.
Member planning committee First Black Power Conference, Newark, 1966, Second Black Power Conference, Philadelphia, 1967, First International Black Cultural & Business Exposition, New York City, 1971. National board directors Afro-American Family & Community Services, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1975. Founding council member National Assault on Illiteracy Program, 1980-1999.
President Metro-New York chapter National Association Media Women, Inc., 1986-1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Media Women (president Metropolitan New York chapter l986-89, National Media Woman of Year award l984, 86, Founders award l986), Newswomen's Club New York, University Chicago Alumni Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Radcliffe Club, Harvard Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter).
Married Benjamin Hickman Wright, October 30, 1965. Stepchildren: Benjamin (deceased), Deborah, David, Patricia.