Rosetta James

Background

A native of Akron, Alabama, in Hale County, James grew up in Alabama’s Black Belt.

Career

James moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1973, after living in Long Island, New York, for 27 years. Her work in landscaping afforded her the opportunity to meet many people in the Huntsville-Madison County vicinity. James became involved in local civic, educational, religious, and political activities and causes.

Her efforts led to her being included on various boards and committees.

James works with children, the elderly, and the incarcerated as a lay minister to female jail inmates. James is a suffrage advocate, having registered thousands of local voters in registration drives.

The Madison County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference renamed its annual breakfast “The Rosetta James Membership Breakfast” for her efforts. She has obtained tuition assistance for promising at-risk students.

The Rosetta James (wwwrosettajamesfoundationorg) is a non-profit organization.

The annual ‘Rosetta James Honoring Our Elders’ celebration honors local citizens who are at least 70 years old and still active area volunteers. resources provide scholarships annually to local college students who are involved in the community as volunteers. An endowed scholarship in the amount of $10,000 was presented to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in March 2007 from the, which currently awards 11 merit scholarships each year. American Association of Retired Persons

Alabama Citizens for Constitution Reform

Church Women United– Chairwoman, Nominating Committee

Congregational Care– Lay Minister

First Missionary Baptist Church– Active Member

HELPLINE– Board Member

Huntsville City Schools

Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center– Board Member

Joint Missionary Society

Madison County Board of Elections– Clerk

Madison County Day Care– Board Member

Madison County Democratic Women

Madison County, Alabama Democratic Party

Missionary Circle #3- Chairwoman

Missionary Work for Africa– Local Coordinator

Mustard Seed Ministry

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pathfinders– Board Member.

Achievements

• She is a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, and has received over 50 honors, awards, and commendations from organizations and agencies, including Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.