Background
Taifa, Nkechi was born on December 29, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elmo and Josephine (McIntosh) Caldwell.
Taifa, Nkechi was born on December 29, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elmo and Josephine (McIntosh) Caldwell.
Bachelor, Howard U., 1977; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1984.
Elementary school teacher, Watoto School, Washington, 1977-1979; network organizer, Washington Office on Africa, 1980-1983; staff attorney, National Prison Project, Washington, 1984-1987; private practice, Washington, 1987-1989; public policy counsel, Womens' Legal Defense Fund, Washington, 1989-1991; legislation counsel, American Civil Liberties Union, Washington, 1991-1995; director public service program School Law, Howard U., Washington, since 1995. Board directors National Conference Black Lawyers, Washington, District of Columbia Prisoner Legal Superior vena cava syndrome.
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District of Columbia statehood coordinator Leadership Conference Civil Rights, 1992-1994. Organizer Citywide Coalition Against Death Penalty, Washington, 1992. Convenor Coalition for Equitable Sentencing, Washington, 1992-1995.
Member National Conference Black Lawyers (co-chairman section criminal justice, special recognition award 1988), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Married Kwasi Seitu, August 14, 1993. 1 child, Sermeska Mariama Seitu.