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Lillian J. Huff (1931- September 17, 2018[1]) was a former Democratic National Committee member,[2] community activist,[3] and organizer. In 1972 she was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, where she supported Sen. Edward Kennedy.[4] In 1978 she was appointed vice chair of the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services by President Jimmy Carter. [5] [6]
She was president of the Lamond Riggs Civic Association,[7] political activist on the DC Statehood Committee and the founding president of the DC Federation of Democratic Women, a fierce advocate for women’s rights and served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.[1] [8]
Huff is listed in Who’s Who in Politics in the South and Southwest; Who’s Who Among African-American Women; Who’s Who Among Blacks and Minorities; Outstanding Leadership Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, DC Alumnae Chapter. She was a member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church.[8]
Huff advocated for 20 years to attain a library in the Lamond-Riggs area and in 2022,[6] the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library was named in her honor.[5][7][9][10][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jenkins, Anise. "Obituary - Lillian J. Huff". standupfordemocracy.net. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Robinson, Eugene (1980-02-21). "Democratic Caucuses -- A Test of Skills". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Jr, James Wright (2022-05-26). "D.C. Library Branch Named in Honor of Activist Lillian J. Huff". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ a b Kelly, John (August 23, 2022). "This D.C. library has a new name. Meet the woman it honors". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Staff, WI Web (2022-05-26). "D.C. Library Branch Named in Honor of Activist Lillian J. Huff". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b "Lamond-Riggs Library Project". District of Columbia Public Library. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b "Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon on New Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library | mayormb". mayor.dc.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ a b Grant, Lyndia (2018-09-26). "THE RELIGION CORNER: Tribute to Lillian Huff". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library". District of Columbia Public Library. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Staff, 7News (2022-06-27). "Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library opens its doors to DC residents". WJLA. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
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