Johnnetta Betsch Cole's guest appearances

Johnnetta Betsch Cole

BeYourOwnMuse

The Black Fundaisers' Podcast

The Black Fundraisers' Podcast

Jim Crow

Sara Taylor

Helene Gayle

David Daniels

Susan Taylor

Tonya Allen

Fred Blackwell

Fenika Miller

Vanessa German

Zoe Whitley

Park McArthur

Mildred Thompson

Danielle Gilmore

Hamaria Crockett

Anne Collins

OwlTail

Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole stopped by the Black Fundraisers' Podcast to celebrate and challenge Black Fundraisers' to harness their passion and know their worth--especially in this moment of racial reckoning. During her childhood, Johnnetta Betsch Cole had the privilege and joy of being mentored by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.  As a lifetime member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), she also had the honor of working with Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.  Her passion for the work of NCNW is centered in her longstanding engagement in the struggle for social justice, a struggle that must include full equality for African American women.  She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and she currently serves as a co-chair of the Sorority’s National Arts and Letters Commission.  She is also a member of the Links, Inc.  Dr. Cole is a Principal Consultant with Cook Ross, Inc., a consulting firm in Silver Spring, Maryland.  She is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  She is currently a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Dr. Cole served as the president of both historically Black colleges for women in the United States--Spelman and Bennett Colleges-- a distinction she alone holds.  She also served as Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.  She has authored and edited several books and numerous articles for scholarly and general audiences.  She has received numerous awards, including a NCNW Uncommon Height Award and 68 honorary degrees.  Learn more about Dr. Cole and her work at the National Council of Negroe Women at https://ncnw.org/  ---   Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kia-croom/support

Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole stopped by the Black Fundraisers' Podcast to celebrate and challenge Black Fundraisers' to harness their passion and know their worth--especially in this moment of racial reckoning. During her childhood, Johnnetta Betsch Cole had the privilege and joy of being mentored by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.  As a lifetime member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), she also had the honor of working with Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.  Her passion for the work of NCNW is centered in her longstanding engagement in the struggle for social justice, a struggle that must include full equality for African American women.  She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and she currently serves as a co-chair of the Sorority’s National Arts and Letters Commission.  She is also a member of the Links, Inc. Dr. Cole is a Principal Consultant with Cook Ross, Inc., a consulting firm in Silver Spring, Maryland.  She is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  She is currently a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Dr. Cole served as the president of both historically Black colleges for women in the United States--Spelman and Bennett Colleges-- a distinction she alone holds.  She also served as Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.  She has authored and edited several books and numerous articles for scholarly and general audiences.  She has received numerous awards, including a NCNW Uncommon Height Award and 68 honorary degrees. Learn more about Dr. Cole and her work at the National Council of Negroe Women at <a href="https://ncnw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ncnw.org/</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/kia-croom/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/kia-croom/support</a>

Black Fundraisers! Know Your Worth with Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole

During her childhood, Johnnetta Betsch Cole had the privilege and joy of being mentored by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.  As a lifetime member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), she also had the honor of working with Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.  Her passion for the work of NCNW is centered in her longstanding engagement in the struggle for social justice, a struggle that must include full equality for African American women.  She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and she currently serves as a co-chair of the Sorority’s National Arts and Letters Commission.  She is also a member of the Links, Inc. Dr. Cole is a Principal Consultant with Cook Ross, Inc., a consulting firm in Silver Spring, Maryland.  She is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  She is currently a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Dr. Cole served as the president of both historically Black colleges for women in the United States--Spelman and Bennett Colleges-- a distinction she alone holds.  She also served as Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.  She has authored and edited several books and numerous articles for scholarly and general audiences.  She has received numerous awards, including a NCNW Uncommon Height Award and 68 honorary degrees. Learn more about Dr. Cole and her work at the National Council of Negroe Women at https://ncnw.org/ For inquiries, to nominate guests or suggest topics, email us at blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

During her childhood, Johnnetta Betsch Cole had the privilege and joy of being mentored by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. As a lifetime member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), she also had the honor of working with Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. Her passion for the work of NCNW is centered in her longstanding engagement in the struggle for social justice, a struggle that must include full equality for African American women. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and she currently serves as a co-chair of the Sorority’s National Arts and Letters Commission. She is also a member of the Links, Inc. Dr. Cole is a Principal Consultant with Cook Ross, Inc., a consulting firm in Silver Spring, Maryland. She is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is currently a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Dr. Cole served as the president of both historically Black colleges for women in the United States--Spelman and Bennett Colleges-- a distinction she alone holds. She also served as Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. She has authored and edited several books and numerous articles for scholarly and general audiences. She has received numerous awards, including a NCNW Uncommon Height Award and 68 honorary degrees. Learn more about Dr. Cole and her work at the National Council of Negroe Women at <a href="https://ncnw.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://ncnw.org/</a> For inquiries, to nominate guests or suggest topics, email us at blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com This podcast is hosted by <a href="https://wwww.zencast.fm" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ZenCast.fm</a>

Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D., shares some thoughts on her recent publication, “Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums.” Additionally, Dr. Cole talks about how she came to major in anthropology, when art began to matter to her, and how she supported the founding of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art during her tenure as Spelman College president (1987-1997). She also highlights some of the decision-making criteria she uses to evaluate leadership opportunities where several of her mentors are identified. This conversation also features an excerpt of a recording of Dr. Cole in dialogue with current Spelman College president, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., which was moderated by the Museum’s director, Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D.

Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D., shares some thoughts on her recent publication, “Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums.” Additionally, Dr. Cole talks about how she came to major in anthropology, when art began to matter to her, and how she supported the founding of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art during her tenure as Spelman College president (1987-1997). She also highlights some of the decision-making criteria she uses to evaluate leadership opportunities where several of her mentors are identified. This conversation also features an excerpt of a recording of Dr. Cole in dialogue with current Spelman College president, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., which was moderated by the Museum’s director, Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D.