Educators, mentors honored

CHAMPAIGN – Members of the local black community honored their own Saturday at the 20th annual Black Women's Achievement Dinner.

Women honored include four educators – Parkland College President Zelema Harris, Urbana High School social worker Grace Mitchell, Urbana High School Dean Polly Washington, and Stratton School teacher Jeanette Osler, who founded the event.

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