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Jack and Jill of America Elects New President | Chicago Defender

Kornisha McGill Brown has been elected as the 27th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. With more than 245 chapters nationwide, representing more than 40,000 family members, Jack and Jill of America is the nation's oldest African American family organization. Founded in 1938, Jack and Jill boast the specific mission of nurturing future African … Continued

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