Background
Black, Kay Freeman was born on February 3, 1936 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Thomas Miller and Ellie Olivia (Collins) Freeman.
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Kay Freeman Black
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Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1956.
Career
Reporter, Biloxi Gulfport Daily Herald, Biloxi, 1956-1957; amusements editor, State Times, Jackson, Mississippi, 1960-1962; real estate editor, investigative reporter, political reporter, Memphis Press Scimitar, 1962-1983; executive director, Memphis City Council, 1984-1986; public affairs director, Shelby County Sheriff, Memphis, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Shelby County Democratic Women, Memphis, since 1963, former president. Former board directors Federation Democratic Women, Tennessee. Co-chair finance Shelby County Democratic Party, Memphis.
Member, publicity chair Shelby Country Democratic Executive Committee, Memphis. County wide chair American Lung Association Christmas Seal Drive, 1992. Board directors Family Service.
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Married Truman Nelson Pittman, March 9, 1956 (divorced 1961). 1 child, Susan Gail Pittman. Married David Dotson Black Junior, December 30, 1965.
1 child, Maura Elaine Black.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1956
Career
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1956 - 1957
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1960 - 1962
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1984 - 1986
Awards
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Recipient Malcolm Adams Journalism award for investigative reporting Memphis Lodge Northern 27 of B&P Order of Elks, 1966, Upitan John W. Finney Memorial award for public service reporting, Upitan, 1972.Recipient Malcolm Adams Journalism award for investigative reporting Memphis Lodge Northern 27 of B&P Order of Elks, 1966, Upitan John W. Finney Memorial award for public service reporting, Upitan, 1972.