Anise Jenkins
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| File:Anise Jenkins.jpeg Anise Jenkins of the Stand Up for Democracy in DC Coalition at DC statehood rally at [District of Columbia War Memorial | |
| Born | c. March 1949 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Education | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | D.C. statehood activist, documentary filmmaker |
Anise Jenkins c. March 1949 is an American activist in the Statehood movement in the District of Columbia and serves as the Executive Director of Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC).
Early life and education
Anise Jenkins was born in Washington, D.C. in March 1949.[1] Jenkins's father was also born in Washington, D.C., and identified as a African American Republican.[2]
Jenkins graduated from Western High School[3] (now Duke Ellington School of the Arts) and later attended Howard University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science followed by a Masters in Business Administration.[4]
Activism
Jenkins became active in the fight for D.C. statehood in the late 1990s following the creation of the [District of Columbia Financial Control Board]. The officials on the D.C. Control Board were appointed by the President of the United States and had the power to override decisions by [District of Columbia home rule|locally elected officials] on issues regarding taxation and spending. This lead Jenkins met with ministers, local activists and students at Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. At first, the group met in the basement of the Rainbow/PUSH coalition offices in Washington. Later, the group met at the offices of the National Council of Negro Women where they had the support of the organization's then-CEO and president Dorothy Height.[3]
One of the group's first actions was to target the re-election of Lauch Faircloth, United States Senator from North Carolina, who supported the creation of the D.C. Control Board. As a result, Faircloth was given the derogatory nickname of "D.C.'s overseer", which is attributable to Jenkin's description of the District of Columbia as the "last planation" in the United States. Jenkin's group rallied D.C. residents with family members in North Carolina to note vote for the Senator in the 1998 United States elections. Faircloth was defeated that year.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Jenkins and other members of the group were recognized by the District of Columbia's non-voting delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton on the floor of Congress on April 15, 2011 to honor their commitment to D.C. home rule.[5]
Recognition
Jenkins has been recognized for her activism in relation to human rights and the promotion of democracy in the District of Columbia. The Washington Informer named Jenkins as one of the 50 most influential people in Washington, DC in 2013. She was also the recipient of a Trailblazer Award from the National Congress of Black Women in 2005, and received Human Rights Community Award from the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area.<ref name="BBS">
Jenkins is also notable for her appearance at rallies and protests in relation to D.C. statehood and is distinctive for her long dreadlocks hair style covered by a red or black baseball cap emblazoned with the "FREE DC" slogon.<ref name="WJLA">
References
- ^ Lefrak, Mikaela. "51st: Is D.C. Statehood Even Legal?". WAMU. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Ford, Sam. "'The last plantation': Longtime DC activist insists statehood vote not party-line issue". WJLA. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Wright, James. "Anise Jenkins: Warrior for D.C. Statehood". Washington Informer. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Shadow Politics, January 13, 2019". BBS Radio. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "RECOGNIZING THE DC 41; Congressional Record Vol. 157, No. 56". Congress.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
External Links
Stand Up! For Democracy (Free DC) - Official website