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Yvonne Seon (née Reed, formerly Chappelle; born December 20, 1937) is an American professor, university administrator, and Unitarian Universalist minister. She specializes in African studies, African American studies, and government administration.
By 1977, Seon was the first woman to serve on Africare's board of directors, and in 2002 she became its first vice chairwoman. When still a graduate student, Seon was drawn to the Unitarian Universalist Church, and was later ordained as a minister.
Aug 14, 2009 · Energized by her two years in Africa, Seon returned to the United States and became the first black woman to serve as the chief administrative officer on a major U.S. delegation to a general assembly of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Jul 16, 2009 · Dr. Yvonne Seon, professor, administrator and author, was recently awarded the “Gold Citation” from her alma mater, Allegheny College, for “honor reflected upon the College” for outstanding professional and volunteer activities.
Sep 22, 2021 · Yvonne Seon has had a lifelong career as an activist and scholar. She was first involved in African politics, recruited by Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Congo, soon after she graduated from college.
Mar 22, 2009 · The Rev. Yvonne Seon is the author of Totem Games: Poems in Search of African Identity. In 1981, she became the first African-American woman ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister.
#YvonneSeon #PatriceLumumba #DaveChappelle*March 13, 2015From The History Makers website:Born in Washington, D.C., on December 20, 1937, Yvonne Seon graduate...
