Black women have made landmark contributions to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the State of Maryland as “The first …” in their fields and have often gone unrecognized.

Join us as we honor pioneers from a broad cross-section of disciplines and industries, offering the opportunity to hear from them about their respective journeys.

  • Natasha Dartigue, Esq. | Public Defender, Maryland Office of the Public Defender
  • The Honorable Adrienne A. Jones | Speaker of the House of Delegates
  • Janet Currie | President, Bank of America Greater Maryland
  • Dr. Dara J. Willis | President, Howard Community College
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Add to Calendar 20230322 America/New_York 800 East Pratt Street Baltimore MD 21202 Ladies First : An Evening Celebrating Maryland’s Pioneering Black Women of Achievement