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Glenda R. Taylor Glenda R. Taylor is a writer, editor, poet, essayist, publisher, organizational development specialist, community development leader, Antiques and arts dealer, philanthropist and cultural historian who has an extensive knowledge of African-American history and culture as it relates to American history. Taylor is the editor of The Secrets of Success: Quotations by African American Achievers and co-editor (with Mary J. Taylor) of Truth Beyond Illusion: African American Women 1860s-1950s and The Secrets of Success: The Black Man’s Perspective. She, also, authored the highly celebrated volume of poetry titled, Blind Light. Called a visionary by the New York Daily Challenge, Taylor is listed in the International Biographical Centre’s The World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Biographical Institute’s Two Thousand Notable Women. She has received a Certificate for Outstanding Service to Youth from the New York State Division for Youth, and is one of the first recipients of the Network Journal’s 25 Most Influential Women In Business Award. In 2005, Taylor received the Harriett Tubman Award for her phenomenal contribution to the non-profit sector. Taylor received her Master of Arts degree from the prestigious Union Institute and University and received both her Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. Taylor, also, studied at the University of Ghana Institute of African Studies in Accra, Ghana, the University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. Sources Ramirez, Anthony. “Black Collectors Hate and Buy Them. “The New York Times,” July 5, 2006. Edwards, Wayne. “Glenda Taylor Shares ‘The Secrets of Success’.” The New York Daily Challenge, January 25, 1999. “Glenda R. Taylor CEO & Founder, Olympic Vision.” The New York Network Journal, March 1999. “Community Calendar: Employment Training Program.” New York Beacon, September, 10, 1998. “Education Today: Summer Youth-employment Classes.” The New York Amsterdam News, April 2, 1998. “Bebe Moore Campbell Brings Book Tour to New York.” New York Daily challenge, March 4, 1998. “Iyanla Vanzant ‘empowers’ Olympic Vision Staff.” New York Daily Challenge, March 24, 1998. “Olympic Vision Co-hosts Reading, Book Signing by Author Walter Mosley.” New York Daily Challenge, November 13, 1997. “Olympic Vision Hosts 3rd Annual Fundraising Drive for Adult Training.” New York Daily Challenge, August 6, 1996.
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