Mary Catherine Lewis

Background

Lewis, Mary Catherine was born on September 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Oswald B. and Vivian (Miller) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor in Communications Studies and Government, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1976.

Career

Managing editor, Ebony Junior] Magazine, Chicago, 1977-1980; associate editor, EM Magazine, New York City, 1984; copy editor, Urban Ministries, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1997; senior editor, The Wright Group, Seattle, 1993; writer in residence, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1995; writer in residence, Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, Michigan, 1996; writer in residence, Virginia Center Creative Arts, Sweet Briar, 1996; instructor, DuSable Museum African American History, Chicago, 1997; instructor, Columbia College, Chicago, 1997; instructor, River Oak Arts, Oak Park, Illinois, 1998. Consultant adolescent programs Ounce of Prevention Fund, Chicago, 1989-1991. Judge short story contest Ebony Magazine, Chicago, 1990-1991.

Writer in residence Hedgebrook, Langley, Washington, 1991. Keynote speaker Education of Black Child, Manchester, England, 1993.

Achievements

• Mary Catherine Lewis has been listed as a notable Writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Herstory: Black Female Rites of Passage

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  • (Herstory: Black Female Rites of Passage ) Author: Mary C. Lewis Dec-1988

Membership

Board of directors Chicago chapter Reading is Fundamental, Chicago, 1978-1993. Secretary board directors Hyde Park History Society, Chicago, 1990-1993. Member American Association of University Women, Associated Writing Programs.

Connections

Father:

Oswald B. Lewis

Mother:

Vivian (Miller) Lewis