Congresswoman Waters, Ambassador Williams Honored for Contributions to African American Community in Los Angeles

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and her husband, Ambassador Sidney Williams, were honored by the Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) in Marina del Rey on February 12th during the group's annual Dr. Carter G. Woodson Scholarship and Award Luncheon. The 2011 luncheon theme was ‘Lest We Forget: From the Civil War to Civil Rights'.

Congresswoman Waters was honored with the Woman of Courage Award; Ambassador Williams was honored with the Meritorious Leadership Award.

Congresswoman Waters said, "Sidney and I have long appreciated the work that Our Authors Study Club does for African American life, history, and culture in Los Angeles. Our community's history is a rich history, woven into the fabric of what makes Los Angeles a world-class, diverse city. We're very humbled by these awards, and always enjoy being among our friends Mordena Moore, Kenneth Bentley and Dr. Genevieve Shepherd – herself an honoree this year. Congratulations to Dr. Shepherd and the other OASC awardees."

"Especially after a recession that has imposed significant hardship on African Americans in Los Angeles and nationwide, we are committed to continuing the work and the advocacy on behalf of our community," she said.

Our Authors Study Club, Inc. is one of 53 branches of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History that was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1915.  Its national office is located at Howard University in Washington, DC.  Its mission is to research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about African American life, history, and culture to the citizens of Los Angeles.  

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