Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The platform encourages women to pass down greatness and build a legacy for women and girls. WebAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on. [7][2] Some of her hobbies included doing crossword puzzles, playing bridge and reading. In 2020, Lyle's great-great granddaughter, and Lyle-Wilson's granddaughter, Scierra Hall, was initiated as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Alpha Chapter, at Howard University. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? founded by a former presidential staffer Tiffiany Vaughn Jones, has launched a womens empowerment campaign. There was an error deleting this problem. Try again. We are dedicated to our mission of [2] She retired in 1948, after almost forty years of teaching. [9], Template:Quote On November 20, 1950, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle passed away. Throughout March, the campaign will bring visibility and awareness to unity, sisterhood, and service while focusing on initiatives that help eradicate social and economic barriers that prevent a woman or girl from walking in greatness. Born and raised in St. Louis, she attended and graduated Sumner High School. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. However, our work is not done. Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. | Muriel "Puff" Lyle Smith AGE: 75 Constitution. GREAT NEWS! Last week, Blackman and the sorority celebrated the 135th birthday of their founder, receiving a proclamation from the Mayor stating February 10th as Ethel Hedgeman Lyle day in St. Louis. Nellie Quander and her gallant group contributed the added dimension of an international organization and perpetual membership. Failed to report flower. Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders Great Great Grand Daughter, Chantel Harris, Celebrates Iconic Daughters this Womens History Month. [5][8], On November 28, 1950, Lyle died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[11]. As the world became more complex, there was a need for associations which cut across racial, geographical, political, physical and social barriers. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Unity National Bank, Unity Bank of Texas, PeopleFund, Houston Business Development Inc, etc. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Make sure that the file is a photo. Learn more about merges. It has a legacy of service that deepens, rather than ends, with college graduation. Lyle is often referred to as the "Guiding Light" for the organization. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. While at Howard University___________ was an honor student, a library aide, a member of the school choir and a passionate writer. was the newly-formed organization's first president, once its freshly-minted constitution and bylaws stipulated that the holder of the office should be in her senior term at the college. As founding director and President of the charitable organization Fund II Foundation, In addition to his work with the Foundation, Smith made a, $2.7 million to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Income Contingent Alternative to Parent Plus, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HSMDC), Office of Information Technology & Innovation, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (CRBA). Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (born Ethel Hedgeman, sometimes spelled Hedgemon, February 10, 1887 - November 28, 1950) was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority () at Howard University in 1908. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Coretta Scott King is also a member. Throughout college, she belonged to Howard's choir, YWCA, and the Christian Endeavor, as well as participating in drama plays. You can always change this later in your Account settings. served as vice president and recording secretary of Theta Omega Chapter. Its efforts constitute a priceless part of the global experience in the 21st century. She was National Treasurer of the sorority for more than twenty years. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated's. The Nine Howard University Students who were led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle began a sisterhood in 1908. Lyle demonstrated in her committed life how African-American sororities supported women "to create spheres of influence, authority and power within institutions that traditionally have allowed African Americans and women little formal authority and real power". Scale career prep ~$10M: scale the New Orleans Youth Alliance and YouthForce NOLA with 15-20 coaches over 5 years to equip ~20K young adults with skills for high-paying industries, job search & prep and subsidized transportation, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~2K additional college graduates and ~20K workers with high-paying wages to drive ~$1B in economic growth, 7. Right now, we are focusing on our five targets. It was his first day as This account has been disabled. Fund modernization & capacity-building and provide in-kind subject matter experts $30M: help 4-5 CDFIs/MDIs* over 5 years modernize their core systems, hire and train staff, expand marketing and standup SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. And when she left Brown, she subsequently became a professor at Howard University where she of course was very influential for the Black women students there. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~35K unconnected households, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~35K households get connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$700M in economic potential for Charlotte, Lead community organization: Prosper Birmingham, 1. Nellie Quander was elected president in 1911. To celebrate Womens History Month, Whataboutourdaughters? WebEthel Hedgeman Lyle (born Ethel Hedgeman, February 10, 1887 - November 28, 1950) was an African-American founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (K). Lyle had a forty-year career as an educator and was active in public life. [2] Throughout her educational career, Hedgeman attended public schools in St. Louis. Whataboutourdaughters? Commit to increase racial diversity in supply chain and procurement: increase MBE spend in Greater Houston region* to 5-10%+, * One Houston Together serves as lead (please contact if you are interested in funding these initiatives), ** Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HSMDC) serves as a partner organization (please contact if you are interested in learning more about this initiative), Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 2.5x increase in MBE value & ~55K new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$12B, 4. It was the first sorority founded by African-American college women. Each also had a special talent or gift that further enhanced the potential of this dynamic group. Margaret Flagg Holmes. In November 2022, the organization announced that its helping to build a womens museum in the St. Louis, MO., home of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, one of AKAs founders. Accelerate digital access initiatives $75M:partner with local orgs* to invest in setting up internet connections / installing hotspots, offering laptops and supporting adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~135K homes to high-speed internet in the Memphis region, 9. WebEthel Hedgeman Lyle (born Ethel Hedgeman, February 10, 1887 - November 28, 1950) was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority () at Howard University in 1908. Standup MBE fund $15M: standup/scale MBE fund* to offer more flexible access to capital arrangements 400-500 MBEs over 5 years, * Lead organization: The Collective Blueprint; Contributing local organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): Community Unlimited, Womens Business Center South, Epicenter, others, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 2.3x increase in MBE value & 20K+ new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$3B+, Modernize CDFI/MDI systems and tech as well as recruit and upskill talent to increase CDFI/MDI capacity and ability to inject more capital into Black communities, 3. [8] In 2018, Lyles great-great granddaughter, and Lyle-Smith's granddaughter, Chantl Harris, was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Under her visionary leadership, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated initiated a dynamic plan of expansion. 5. Founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporatedis the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-trained women. She was the first African-American female college graduate to teach in a normal school in Oklahoma and the first to earn a Teacher's Life Certificate from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. At Howard in 1908, Ethel Robinson helped make history all over again. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: New Orleans Business Alliance (community convener), Liberty, TruFund, LiftFund, NewCorp, etc. was the visionary and principal founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, warmth and outgoing personality, combined with a strong desire to join with other collegians with like minds and exceptional talents for the betterment of themselves and mankind, the first African-American to teach in a "normal" school in Oklahoma, founding the Mother's Club of Philadelphia, charter member of the West Philadelphia League of Women Voters, chairing the Philadelphia Mayor's Committee of 100 Women Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Adoption of the U.S. Constitution, served as national treasurer for 23 years, was a charter member, Ethel was the president of what chapter Philadelphia, the only member ever to be named Honorary Supreme Basileus, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha's first Constitution and Bylaws committee, when the sorority's members planted sprigs of their symbol of strength and endurance at the south end of Miner Hall, was an active member of Beta Tau Omega Chapter there for many years, the last survivor of the original nine founders when she passed away at the age of 100, served the organization for over 75 years. Lyle is often referred to as the "Guiding Light" for the organization. [5], As national treasurer of Alpha Kappa Alpha from 1923 to 1946, Lyle helped lead the sorority through years of rapid social change, including the Great Migration of more than a million African Americans from the South to the North, the Depression and challenges of World War II. Fund modernization & capacity-building and provide in-kind subject matter experts $30M:help 4-5 CDFIs/MDIs* over 5 years modernize their core systems, hire and train staff, expand marketing and standup SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance;in-kind experts to also help build out the MBE ecosystem through CDFIs/MDIs, market CDFI/MDI offerings and programs and help draft final loan agreements to qualify borrowers between investment fund(s) and CDFIs/MDIs. Constitution. [5] She taught music in Sumner Normal School between 1909 and 1910. Throughout college, she belonged to Howard's choir, YWCA, and the Christian Endeavor, as well as participated in drama plays. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: First Bancshares, Commonwealth National Bank, TruFund, Sabre Finance, Bronze Valley, etc. Sorry! She graduated from Howard University in 1909 and began her teaching career in Bricks, NC, where she ultimately taught in Rocky Mount, NC for over 30 year. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (born Ethel Hedgeman, sometimes spelled Hedgemon, February 10, 1887 - November 28, 1950) was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority () at Howard University in 1908. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [2] She taught music in Sumner Normal School between 1909 and 1910. [2] She also was the national treasurer of Alpha Kappa Alpha from 1923 to 1946. Family members linked to this person will appear here. based on information from your browser. [10] Her granddaughters, Andrea and Muriel, were inducted in 1994 as honorary members of Alpha Kappa Alpha.[7]. [2] Both moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Ethel gave birth to George, III, her only child. She was the first African-American female college graduate to teach in a normal school in Oklahoma and the first to attain a Teacher's Life Certificate from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Blackman is part of Gamma Omega - the third oldest graduate chapter. Ethel continued her education career in Philadelphia by teaching English at the Thomas Purham School and Chester A. Arthur School. Lyle is often referred to as the "Guiding Light" for the organization. As the sorority grew, the work of Alpha Kappa Alpha expanded its boundaries throughout the world. To use this feature, use a newer browser. held the position of chairman on both the constitution and bylaws and nominating committees. worked with the American Red Cross, the YWCA, the NAACP. The small group of women who organized the Sorority was conscious of a privileged position as college-trained women of color, just one generation removed from slavery. Howard University. Back in 1908, of course, there were students of color who could not get into organizations, or other fraternities and sororities, so they decided to start their own, Blackman added. In 1904, Hedgeman graduated from Sumner High School with honors. Commit to supplier diversity: increase MBE spend in Charlotte region to 5-10%+, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 3x increase in MBE value & ~13K new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$2B+, 4. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. All Rights Reserved. Presided over first ivy day. is credited with having created the name, motto and colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The small group of women who founded Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at the turn of the last century were conscious of their privileged position as college-trained women of color just one generation removed from slavery. Web990 views 1 year ago Im sharing five things I love about Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, an elegant woman icon from Missouri who was the founder of the first Greek letter sorority for Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [5] George Lyle also worked as a teacher, considered by both to be a critical profession for the future of African Americans. The election of Kamala Harris is indicative of how far we have come. It has a legacy of service that deepens, rather than ends, with college graduation. It was the first sorority founded by African-American college women. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. WebThe Nine Howard University Students who were led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle began a sisterhood in 1908. WebGranddaughters Andrea and Muriel inducted as honorary members (1994). Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on January 15, 1908 on the campus of. She is credited with having helped with the creation of the Alpha Kappa Alpha motto. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~55K unconnected households, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 55K households connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$1B in economic potential, Lead community organization: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, 1. Fund technical assistance $25M: fund Prosper Birmingham, Magic City Match, and Birmingham Business Alliance to establish/expand business advisory programs, renovate and subsidize retail/office space for MBEs and scale coaches & support services (e.g., digital footprint, B2C platforms, accounting & bookkeeping, recruitment, etc.) Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~145K unconnected households, * Community organization(s) being identified, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~145K households connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$3B in economic potential, Lead community organization: Urban League of Louisiana, 1. (KMOV) - ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Unity, strength and service: those are some of the reasons people have decided to join black sororities and fraternities. was an organizer for Atlanta's Community Chest, a precursor of the United Way. Conduct advocacy: askUS Treasury & Tennessee Stateto allow Tennessee CDFIs/MDIs to retain SSBCI capital & offer loan guarantees to boost loan issuance, 5. Nine years after her graduation, the talented teacher married and moved back home to her childhood home of Chicago. Alpha Kappa Alpha MIP - Structure and Governa, Advanced Cellular Biology Exam 1 Chapter 1, H French 2011 Listening Vocab - Education & F. WebRJ: [03:00] So I believe that Ethel Tremaine Robinson was the first African American woman to graduate from Brown. Lyle is often However, due to illness in her sophomore year, Hedgeman had to take a break from her studies. The museum and community center is set to open in the summer of 2024. being the first black female college dean (Howard), the first black member of the National Association of Women Deans, Administrators & Counselors, the first African-American woman to win the 1917 American Tennis Association national tournament in Baltimore. Tracing our Roots in the Lou: AKA sorority reflects on history of founder, celebrates 135th birthday, Im terrified. OFallon Ill. student demands enforcement of school bus safety laws, Contaminated: The Fentanyl Crisis in St. Louis. In 1926, Lyle founded and was the first president of Omega Omega, the first AKA alumni chapter in Philadelphia. Fund modernization & capacity-building and provide in-kind subject matter experts $30M: help 4-5 CDFIs/MDIs** over 5 years modernize their core systems, hire and train staff, expand marketing and standup a SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance. The campaign features Mrs. Chantl D. Harris, a human rights activist and the great-great-granddaughter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Founder, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Its just about the sisterhood. began her teaching career at Douglass High School in Baltimore and later moved back to the District of Columbia to teach in high schools there. At press time, Whataboutourdaughters? Lyle is Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is the first president of Omega Omega, its first alumnae chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Try again later. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Security Federal Bank, Institute / North Carolina Community Development Initiative, Sequoyah Fund Inc, etc. In 2000, the Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy, a charter school in St. Louis, Missouri, was founded in her honor. Fund HBCU campus-wide internet up to $50M in donations or in-kind: Partner with the Student Freedom Initiative to deliver campus-wide high-speed internet at ~10 HBCUs across SCI regions, 6. Blackman herself is a first-generation student. It was the first sorority founded by Web Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. The platform hopes to inspire women to share their notes and stories online using the hashtags #letterstoanicon and #womenshistorymonth2021. Weve updated the security on the site. received post-graduate training as the only African-American student at Schauffler Missionary Training School in Cleveland, OH. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [1], Ethel Hedgeman was born in 1887 in St. Louis, Missouri. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (born Ethel Hedgeman, sometimes spelled Hedgemon, February 10, 1887 - November 28, 1950) was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority () at Howard University in 1908. Mrs. Chantl D. Harris is a human rights activist and the great-great granddaughter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Founder, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. The initiative inspires women and girls to build a legacy of greatness while pouring back into the lives of vulnerable women in the community that are motherless, fatherless, homeless, forgotten, or hurting daughters. For over a hundred years, we have been providing service to mankind, said Jefferies, referencing AKAs mission. ). Lyle received many accolades for her achievements. It is the last house that she stayed in with her family in the 1920s.. In 1904, Hedgeman entered Howard University. [1], Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, original founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha. She became a charter member and president of Beta Omega Chapter in Kansas City, MO, a charter member and president of Mu Omega Chapter in Kansas City, KS, chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority that were established after incorporation. In honor of her role as founder of AKA, in 1926 Alpha Kappa Alpha designated her Honorary Basileus, the only member with that title. There are lots of famous women who have helped alleviate not only us as women, but the sorority as well, said Blackman. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Phone: 919.484.2223 Fax: 919.405.2071, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorportatedAlpha Zeta Omega Chapter. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. One of their biggest events include their annual fashion cotillion for high school seniors girls. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Community Unlimited, Hope Credit Union, River City Capital, United Housing Inc, etc. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Fund SFI program $120M: fund the Student Freedom Initiatives Income Contingent Alternative to Parent Plus* to support ~1.2K Black STEM students per year forever at 7 HBCUs**, * Student Freedom Initiative serves as lead (main contact if you are interested in learning more and funding this initiative), ** Minority Serving Institutions / HBCUs with STEM programs being considered: Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Houston Baptist University, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, University of St Thomas., Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 5K+ additional college grads & ~600 workers with senior exec positions / high-paying wages to drive ~$0.2B in economic growth, 6. Accelerate SCIs digital access initiatives up to $35M in donations or in-kind: partner with New Orleanss Office of Information Technology & Innovation and Education SuperHighway to invest in setting up internet connections / hotspots, offering laptops/Chromebook and supporting adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~55K homes to high-speed internet in Greater New Orleans region, 8. The Original Group: Marjorie Hill, Lucy D. Slowe, Lillie Burke, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Anna E. Brown, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Beulah E. Burke, Margaret Flagg Holmes, and Lavinia Norman, The Sophomores of 1908: Norma Boyd, Ethel J. Mowbray, Alice P. Murray, Sarah M. Nutter, Joanna B. Shields, Carrie E. Snowden, and Harriett J. Terry. Oops, something didn't work. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. (Eighty years old and with 400 members in the 21st century, the Omega Omega chapter continues to provide services to women and children in the city. was the first treasurer of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ethel Hegeman Lyle, Administrator born - African American Registry Lyle also founded the West Philadelphia chapter of the League of Women Voters and the Mothers Club in the city. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please reset your password. Tamara L. Brown, Gregory Parks, Clarenda M. Phillips, The Education of Blacks in the South, 18601935, Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle at the University of Florida, Biography at Virginia Commonwealth University, Honoring the Past: Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ethel_Hedgeman_Lyle&oldid=1137100665, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 20:26. After graduating in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts, she went to Enfala, Oklahoma. It has expanded since 2000 to cover grades K-10 (as of 2005), serving several hundred children. Lyle demonstrated in her committed life how African-American sororities supported women "to create spheres of influence, authority and power within institutions that traditionally have allowed African Americans and women little formal authority and real power". Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, original founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha, https://web.archive.org/web/20080805040513/http:/www.aka1908.com/past/, https://web.archive.org/web/20060829161451/http:/www.studentorg.vcu.edu/thetarho/lyle.html, https://web.archive.org/web/20071010085849/http:/www.lyleacademy.org/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91051697/ethel-hedgeman-lyle, https://web.archive.org/web/20070927194110/http:/aka1908.com/centennial/pdf/founders_pdf.pdf, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Hedgeman was persuaded by Ethel Robinson, a faculty member at Howard who also shared her sorority experiences with Lyle at Brown University. "The spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha hovering over us and our little deeds and actssmoothing here, covering there, broadening younger, and making us do our best to think, to act, up to the highest in us. As a young faculty member, she and colleague Elizabeth Appo Cook advised English student Lyle demonstrated in her committed life how African-American sororities supported women "to create spheres of influence, authority and power within institutions that traditionally have allowed African Americans and women little formal authority and real power". Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~$330M+ in additional loans per year to support ~30K+ MBEs, Lower financial burden for Black students, increase number of Black college graduates, increase Black workforce and executive representation and their access to high-paying jobs, 6. WebEthel Hedgeman Lyle was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Howard University in 1908. However, due to illness in her sophomore year, Hedgeman had to take halt from her studies. Elected Supreme Tamiochos in 1923-1946. In 2000, the Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy, a charter school in St. Louis, Missouri, was founded in her honor. And one of those students was Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, who was our founder. WebEthel Hedgeman Lyle was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Howard University in 1908. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle was a Founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Howard University in 1908. Offer in-kind FTEs: provide 2-5 in-kind FTEs to the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (CRBA) over 5 years to convene corporate partners, assess their MBE spend, develop pipeline to increase MBE spend to 5-10%+, 2. mission to help motherless daughters is a cause that is very close to my heart.. Provide technical expertise: offer subject matter and technical expertise to catalyze and support community initiatives, E.g., tax/accounting experts to help MBEs file taxes, E.g., business experts to help MBEs better access capital and craft business plans to scale their teams and operations, 2. Mrs. Harris Marjorie Hill. Lyle is often referred to as the "Guiding Light" for the organization. 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