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ANNUAL STOCKTON BLACK FAMILY DAY HISTORY

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Min. Dr. Willie A. Douglas
Min. Dr. Willie A. Douglas

The document summarizes the history of the Annual Black Family Day event in Stockton, California from its origins in 1969 to the present. It began as a student movement at local colleges to address discrimination and bring the Black community together. Over the decades, the event grew significantly in size and scope, moving to different venues and involving more organizations. It eventually became the non-profit Stockton Black Family Day, Inc. in the 1990s under new leadership and continues today with the purpose of celebrating Black family and community.

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ANNUAL STOCKTON BLACK FAMILY DAY HISTORY With purpose to maintain and fulfill the Black Agenda for the 21st Century, Stocktons Annual Black Family Day originated in 1969, by a Black Youth movement of students from San Joaquin Delta College and the University of the Pacifics Community Involvement Program. Black Family Day originated in 1969 as a result of a youth movement by San Joaquin Delta College Black Student Union to address and eradicate pressing discriminatory issues / matters of concern Black students were facing on campus and abroad in the community. A few Black students from the University of the Pacific Community Involvement Program (CIP) joined in on the movement to solidify the Core Black Family Unit. 1969-1971, Black Family gathering of approximately 300 plus took place at the residence / ranch of Dr. Hart & Family. 1972-1973 under chairmanship of Bryant Glasgow, Black Family movement engaged in several upfront demonstrations / protest / boycotts on San Joaquin Delta College as a result of the lack of opportunity for Blacks to participate in sports, including administrative job position on campus. Annual Black Family Gathering took place on the College Campus, as well as San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. 1974-1976 under chairmanship of Willie Douglas, Annual Black Family Day with continued youth / young adult movement engaged with other groups/organization, with efforts in building coalition. Through this strategy, in 1978, Stockton NAACP Youth Council was started / 1981 the Black League of Voters was founded, educating and engaging the younger generation participation in the voters registration-education process. Annual Black Family Gathering convened at the Fairgrounds from 74-76. 1977-1987 Annual Black Family Gathering was spearheaded and lead by the Stockton NAACP Branch, under chairwomanship of Mabel Jimi Choice. The Family Gathering convened on Labor Day of each year at the Southside McKinley Park. During this time frame, other organizations / groups such as the Faith Based; Black Chamber of Commerce; Schools Black Student Unions; Nation of Islam; Esquire; Alpha Sorority; Alpha Fraternity, just to name a few joined in the Black Family Coalition. 1988-1989 the Annual Black Family day Gathering location shifted to Van Buskirk Community Center Park under the leadership of Inner City Theater. 1990-1993 under President Ed Nixon, Annual Black family day became Stockton Black Family Day, Inc. and assembled in downtown Stockton at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza; the McCloud Lake Amphitheater; and Stockton Civic Auditorium.
1994-1996 under President Booker Lee is when Stockton Black Family Day was officially incorporated. 1997-2006 under the late President Lavenna Gray, Stockton Black Family Day, Inc., from this writers perspective, started to become more diversified / inclusive with cross section of community joining in on the celebration / festival. 2007-2009 under current acting President Fayette Reynolds, again from my perspective, expansion of program activities i.e. children pavilion / health / Introduction of Black Film Festivals. Also, collaboration and outreach to corporate sponsors. 2010-2011 under President Min. Tommie Muhammad, Stockton Black Family Day Inc. assembled in downtown Stockton at Weber Point Center Park. 2012-2014 under President Charles Johnson, fees for non-profit organization participation waived. 2015 Ms. Fayette Reynolds currently serving as Acting President Stockton Black Family Day, over the past several years, has been widely supported by a diverse number of individuals, groups and organizations such as: Black Student Union; NAACP; Nation of Islam; Black League of Voters; Black Employees Association of Stockton Unified School District; The Esquires, Inc; African American Chamber of Commerce; Inner City Theater; San Joaquin Valley Boys Club; Black Womens Network; Links, Inc.; Gemini, Inc.; City of Stockton; Delta Sigma Theta; Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi Alpha; Sacramento Observer Newspaper; CV Drum News and Photo Album; and the Pastors and Ministers Alliance of Stockton and Vicinity. STOCKTON BLACK FAMILY DAY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1990 2012) 1990 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruikshank Secretary Rita Girley Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith, and Todd Summers 1991 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruishank Secretary Rita Girley Gross
Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith, and Todd Summers 1992 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruikshank Secretary Rita Girley Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith and Todd Summers 1993 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Booker Lee Secretary Rita Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Lavenna Gray, Francis Lee, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith 1994 President Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds and Constance Smith 1995 President Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith 1996 President- Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Kathy Nixon, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith
1997 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee Henderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Rita Gross, Kathy Nixon, and Ed Nixon 1998 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee Henderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Rev. Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Larry Gray, Rita Gross, Ed Nixon, and Constance Smith 1999 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee-Hemderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Alyson Crayton, Rev. Willie A. Douglas, Ed Nixon, Retta Gross, and Constance Smith 2000 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Metoyer, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey
2001 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Metoyer, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2002 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Indula, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2003 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2004 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey
2005 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2006 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative _ LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2007 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, Laura Spivey, and Lorraine Summers 2008 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, Laura Spivey, and Lorraine Summers
2009 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, and Lorraine Summers 2010 President Min. Tommie Muhammad Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary John Carvana / Kannetha Stevens Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Tama Brisbane, Monique Bell, Al Brown, Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus), Mateenah Okanlowan, and Edith Spencer 2011 President Min. Tommie Muhammad Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Kannetha Stevens / Kathleen Jones Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Al Brown, Lillaana Fortier-Brigham, Ken Davis, Tiffanie Irvin, Charles A. Johnson, Kathleen Jones, Pastor Patricia MucCular, Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus), Mateenah Okanlowan, and Edith Spencer 2012 President Charles A. Johnson Vice-President Tiffanie Irvin Secretary Lillaana Fortier-Brigham (Acting) Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Min. Tommie Muhammad
Rev. Willie A. Douglas, Al Brown, Fayette Reynolds, Edith Spencer, Mateenah Okanlowan , Pastor Patricia MucCular, and Kathleen Jones, and Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus) WAD: 06/09/2012

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  • 1. ANNUAL STOCKTON BLACK FAMILY DAY HISTORY With purpose to maintain and fulfill the Black Agenda for the 21st Century, Stocktons Annual Black Family Day originated in 1969, by a Black Youth movement of students from San Joaquin Delta College and the University of the Pacifics Community Involvement Program. Black Family Day originated in 1969 as a result of a youth movement by San Joaquin Delta College Black Student Union to address and eradicate pressing discriminatory issues / matters of concern Black students were facing on campus and abroad in the community. A few Black students from the University of the Pacific Community Involvement Program (CIP) joined in on the movement to solidify the Core Black Family Unit. 1969-1971, Black Family gathering of approximately 300 plus took place at the residence / ranch of Dr. Hart & Family. 1972-1973 under chairmanship of Bryant Glasgow, Black Family movement engaged in several upfront demonstrations / protest / boycotts on San Joaquin Delta College as a result of the lack of opportunity for Blacks to participate in sports, including administrative job position on campus. Annual Black Family Gathering took place on the College Campus, as well as San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. 1974-1976 under chairmanship of Willie Douglas, Annual Black Family Day with continued youth / young adult movement engaged with other groups/organization, with efforts in building coalition. Through this strategy, in 1978, Stockton NAACP Youth Council was started / 1981 the Black League of Voters was founded, educating and engaging the younger generation participation in the voters registration-education process. Annual Black Family Gathering convened at the Fairgrounds from 74-76. 1977-1987 Annual Black Family Gathering was spearheaded and lead by the Stockton NAACP Branch, under chairwomanship of Mabel Jimi Choice. The Family Gathering convened on Labor Day of each year at the Southside McKinley Park. During this time frame, other organizations / groups such as the Faith Based; Black Chamber of Commerce; Schools Black Student Unions; Nation of Islam; Esquire; Alpha Sorority; Alpha Fraternity, just to name a few joined in the Black Family Coalition. 1988-1989 the Annual Black Family day Gathering location shifted to Van Buskirk Community Center Park under the leadership of Inner City Theater. 1990-1993 under President Ed Nixon, Annual Black family day became Stockton Black Family Day, Inc. and assembled in downtown Stockton at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza; the McCloud Lake Amphitheater; and Stockton Civic Auditorium.
  • 2. 1994-1996 under President Booker Lee is when Stockton Black Family Day was officially incorporated. 1997-2006 under the late President Lavenna Gray, Stockton Black Family Day, Inc., from this writers perspective, started to become more diversified / inclusive with cross section of community joining in on the celebration / festival. 2007-2009 under current acting President Fayette Reynolds, again from my perspective, expansion of program activities i.e. children pavilion / health / Introduction of Black Film Festivals. Also, collaboration and outreach to corporate sponsors. 2010-2011 under President Min. Tommie Muhammad, Stockton Black Family Day Inc. assembled in downtown Stockton at Weber Point Center Park. 2012-2014 under President Charles Johnson, fees for non-profit organization participation waived. 2015 Ms. Fayette Reynolds currently serving as Acting President Stockton Black Family Day, over the past several years, has been widely supported by a diverse number of individuals, groups and organizations such as: Black Student Union; NAACP; Nation of Islam; Black League of Voters; Black Employees Association of Stockton Unified School District; The Esquires, Inc; African American Chamber of Commerce; Inner City Theater; San Joaquin Valley Boys Club; Black Womens Network; Links, Inc.; Gemini, Inc.; City of Stockton; Delta Sigma Theta; Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi Alpha; Sacramento Observer Newspaper; CV Drum News and Photo Album; and the Pastors and Ministers Alliance of Stockton and Vicinity. STOCKTON BLACK FAMILY DAY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1990 2012) 1990 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruikshank Secretary Rita Girley Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith, and Todd Summers 1991 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruishank Secretary Rita Girley Gross
  • 3. Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith, and Todd Summers 1992 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Judith Cruikshank Secretary Rita Girley Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Willie Douglas, Frank Gray, Doug Hart, Constance Smith and Todd Summers 1993 President Ed Nixon Vice-President Booker Lee Secretary Rita Gross Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Lavenna Gray, Francis Lee, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith 1994 President Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds and Constance Smith 1995 President Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith 1996 President- Booker Lee Vice-President Lavenna Gray Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Smith Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Rita Gross, Francis Lee Henderson, Kathy Nixon, Ed Nixon, Fayette Reynolds, and Constance Smith
  • 4. 1997 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee Henderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Rita Gross, Kathy Nixon, and Ed Nixon 1998 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee Henderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Rev. Willie Douglas, Alyson Crayton, Larry Gray, Rita Gross, Ed Nixon, and Constance Smith 1999 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Francis Lee-Hemderson Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Fayette L. Reynolds Treasurer Pat Smith Parliamentarian Booker Lee Al Brown, Alyson Crayton, Rev. Willie A. Douglas, Ed Nixon, Retta Gross, and Constance Smith 2000 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Metoyer, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey
  • 5. 2001 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Metoyer, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2002 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Corresponding Secretary Ed Nixon Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Rita Gross, Jennifer Indula, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2003 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2004 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Treasurer Pat Conton Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey
  • 6. 2005 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Al Brown, Jennifer Indula, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2006 President Lavenna Gray Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Youth Representative _ LaTasha R. Douglas Al Brown, Ed Nixon, Min. Tommie Muhammad, and Laura Spivey 2007 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, Laura Spivey, and Lorraine Summers 2008 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, Laura Spivey, and Lorraine Summers
  • 7. 2009 President Fayette Reynolds Vice-President Min. Tommie Muhammad Secretary - Margaret Strother Treasurer Lavenna Gray Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie Douglas Tama Brisbane, Al Brown, Charlotte Hunter-Brown, Tumboura Hill, Ed Nixon (Emeritus), Edith Spencer, and Lorraine Summers 2010 President Min. Tommie Muhammad Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary John Carvana / Kannetha Stevens Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Tama Brisbane, Monique Bell, Al Brown, Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus), Mateenah Okanlowan, and Edith Spencer 2011 President Min. Tommie Muhammad Vice-President Fayette Reynolds Secretary Kannetha Stevens / Kathleen Jones Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Rev. Willie A. Douglas Al Brown, Lillaana Fortier-Brigham, Ken Davis, Tiffanie Irvin, Charles A. Johnson, Kathleen Jones, Pastor Patricia MucCular, Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus), Mateenah Okanlowan, and Edith Spencer 2012 President Charles A. Johnson Vice-President Tiffanie Irvin Secretary Lillaana Fortier-Brigham (Acting) Treasurer Margaret Strother Parliamentarian Booker Lee Chaplain Min. Tommie Muhammad
  • 8. Rev. Willie A. Douglas, Al Brown, Fayette Reynolds, Edith Spencer, Mateenah Okanlowan , Pastor Patricia MucCular, and Kathleen Jones, and Ed Nixon (Elder Emeritus) WAD: 06/09/2012