Mildred C. Crump | |
|---|---|
| President of the Municipal Council of Newark | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luis A. Quintana |
| Succeeded by | LaMonica McIver |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Donald Payne Jr. |
| Member of the Municipal Council of Newark | |
| In office 2006–2021 | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mildred Joyce Coleman November 3, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2024 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Cecil Crump (died 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Educator |
Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump[1] (November 3, 1938 – December 1, 2024) was an American politician who served on the Municipal Council of Newark, New Jersey from 1994 to 1998 and again from 2006 to 2021 and is the first Black woman to have served on the city's governing body. She was the first African American Braille teacher in New Jersey.[2][3][4] InsiderNJ called her "legendary".[5] Former Mayor Luis A. Quintana said of her "I see her as someone who was a pioneer as an African-American female".[6]
- ^ Pizarro, Max (December 1, 2024). "Rest in Peace, Honorable Mildred C. Crump of Newark". Insider NJ. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Nina (June 26, 1994). "For a Newark Woman, an Election Victory Is Latest of Firsts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "City Council President Mildred Crump Resigns, Her Son Is Sworn-in to At-large Seat". TAPinto. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mildred C. Crump – Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance". Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Clyde Hughes (February 21, 2021). "InsiderNJ's 2021 African American Power List in Honor of Black History Month". Insider NJ. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Strunsky, Steve; Economopoulos, Aristide Economopoulos (February 21, 2022). "Newark's 1st Black councilwoman celebrated as a trailblazer who 'led from a place in her heart'". nj.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.