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Life Stories from the AEC

The Adult Education Center (AEC) in New Orleans provided innovative vocational training to 431 inspirational women from 1965 to 1972. These women went on become the first Black secretaries to integrate the businesses of the city. Here are life stories from the AEC community.

 
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"Make Your Vote Count" Gains Recognition & Spotlight for Inspiring Voting Rights Story
"Make Your Vote Count" Gains Recognition & Spotlight for Inspiring Voting Rights Story
Watch "Make My Vote Count" – A Story of Perseverance and Voting Rights
Watch "Make My Vote Count" – A Story of Perseverance and Voting Rights
How Sandra Cook is paying it forward for our Scholarship Fund
How Sandra Cook is paying it forward for our Scholarship Fund
Donor spotlight: Shirley Rondeno
Donor spotlight: Shirley Rondeno
“We Kicked the Door Open” to Integrating Corporate America
“We Kicked the Door Open” to Integrating Corporate America
Via Nola Vie</em> profiles AEC graduate, Dr. Sandra O'Neal
Via Nola Vie profiles AEC graduate, Dr. Sandra O'Neal
A Letter from Cheryl Tyler Golson, Class of 1966
A Letter from Cheryl Tyler Golson, Class of 1966
Carolyn Treaudo Bell, Class of 1972
Carolyn Treaudo Bell, Class of 1972
"I, take thee, Earl"
"I, take thee, Earl"
L. Vee McGee Berry, Class of 1970
L. Vee McGee Berry, Class of 1970
"Remembering a Piece of Remnant" by Merial Brown Hall, Class of 1970
"Remembering a Piece of Remnant" by Merial Brown Hall, Class of 1970
Mary Alice Billington, Class of 1968
Mary Alice Billington, Class of 1968
Cecile Scorza, Class of 1968
Cecile Scorza, Class of 1968
"A Place of Hope" by Raphael Harris Morgan, Class of 1971
"A Place of Hope" by Raphael Harris Morgan, Class of 1971
AEC Radio Interview on WBOK
AEC Radio Interview on WBOK
Therese White-Sears, Class of 1970
Therese White-Sears, Class of 1970
Cynthia Wingate, Class of 1971
Cynthia Wingate, Class of 1971
Paulette Dunams Robertson, Class of 1969
Paulette Dunams Robertson, Class of 1969
Gail Collins, Class of 1970
Gail Collins, Class of 1970
Joyce Bryant Nu'Man, Class of 1970
Joyce Bryant Nu'Man, Class of 1970
Sandra Owens Cook, Class of 1972
Sandra Owens Cook, Class of 1972
The Cole Sisters, by Pamela Wimbley
The Cole Sisters, by Pamela Wimbley
Dr. Alice Geoffray Delivers Final Public Speech
Dr. Alice Geoffray Delivers Final Public Speech
"The Night I Shaved My Legs" by Gloria Boss
"The Night I Shaved My Legs" by Gloria Boss
Former AEC Teacher, Sharon Ryan Rodi, Honored
Former AEC Teacher, Sharon Ryan Rodi, Honored
The 431 Graduates of the AEC
The 431 Graduates of the AEC

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