Background
Armstrong, Naomi Young was born on October 17, 1918 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Allen Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth (Fluker) Young.
Armstrong, Naomi Young was born on October 17, 1918 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Allen Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth (Fluker) Young.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Libre, Karachi, Pakistan, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), World University, Tucson, 1979.
DLiH (honorary), Universal Orthodox College, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, 1980. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Universal Orthodox College, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, 1988. Doctor of Letters, World Academy Arts & Culture, Taipei, Taiwan, 1981.
Actress Skyloft Players, Center Aisle Players, Chicago, 1945—1959. Silk dress operator Rue-Ann Originals, 1947—1955. Clerk Bureau Public Debt, 1955—1956, Internal Revenue Service, 1956—1959.
Caseworker Cook County Department Public Aid, Chicago, 1961—1962. Teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1962—1983, creative writing instructor, 1975—1977. Instructor Social Center, 1965—1967.
Dramatic instructor Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1972. Real estate salesman Century 21 Maner, 1978—1983. Instructor drama Francis J. Atlas Center Elderly, 1986.
Film & television actress, from 1986. President, director, founder Chrysopoets, Inc., 1987. Member executive board, membership chairman Northwestern University Young Alumni Council, 1971—1972.
Trustee World University, 1973—1974.
Member of Screen Actors Guild (life), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life. Chairman education committee 1983), Poetry Society London, World Poets Resource Center, International Platform Association (board governors, 3rd Preview winner 1976), United Poets Laureate International (executive board member), International Poets Academy (life International Eminent Poet 1987), World Poetry Society (life), Intercontinental Biographical Association (life), Centro Studie Scambi International (life), Sigma Gamma Rho.
Married Joe Leslie Armstrong, July 17, 1938. 1 child Betty-Jo Armstrong Dunbar.