Juliet Black: Ebonettes 2020 “Dare to Make a Difference” Honoree
DURHAM, NC – The Ebonettes Service Club selected Juliet Black to receive the 2020 “Dare to Make a Difference” Award in the Service to Community category based on her many years of serving the residents of Durham. That service includes, but not limited to her visiting the sick in nursing homes and hospitals, mailing encouragement cards to people who have lost loved ones or those going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment, and proctoring in schools.
Juliet Black was to have been honored at The Ebonettes Service Club’s 48th Founders Day that was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Covid 19 pandemic canceled the celebration. Juliet received the 2020 “Dare to Make a Difference” Award (virtually). Since 2002, the Founders Day program annually has showcased hard-working Durham citizens in the “Dare to Make A Difference Recognition Program.”
The other outstanding 2020 “Dare to Make a Difference” Honorees are Kasib Abdullah, Garisha Davis, Joseph K. Davis, Jr., Queen Lawrence, Rev. Dr. William M. McCoy, Jr., Angela Pittman, Gail S. Taylor, and Judge Doretta Walker.
About Juliet Black
Juliet Black, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, relocated to Durham with her family when she was an infant. As a youth in Durham, she learned early on the importance of treating others respectfully, the importance of education, and being of service to others.
Juliet has numerous accomplishments. The most recent is the bachelor’s degree in business administration she earned from the University of Mount Olive.
Working as an Administrative Assistant, Juliet’s early employment includes positions at GlasoSmithKline and at Union Baptist Church, for whom she worked for seven years. She was a Senior Office Administrator with Hemsley Frasier, a learning and development company with offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
After many years of work in the private sector, she became a Durham City government employee in 2013. She began work in the Planning department as Clerk to the City/County Planning Commission, then, as executive support to the department director in the Community Development department. Presently, Juliet is an Executive Assistant to the Mayor and the Durham City Council. She is both challenged and delighted to serve the residents and visitors of Durham.
Her service at the church, Union Baptist, is very diverse. She has served in the church’s Women of Spirit organization, spearheaded the Career Ministry, and is a member of the Transportation Ministry. Juliet is thankful to serve the members and guests of Union Baptist Church.
Juliet, a widow, is the proud mother of three children, two biological and one adopted. Additionally, she is the grandmother of three young ladies. She is passionate about many things including, but not limited to visiting the sick in nursing homes and hospitals, mailing encouragement cards to people who have lost loved ones or those going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment, proctoring in schools, particularly Lakeview School, and lastly, shopping. Her love for a sale and a good bargain is so great, she shops every weekend!
For more information about the Ebonettes Service Club, Inc., contact Tania Green-Clark, President, at mrstclark@gmail.com or call (919) 622-3355.