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Roosevelt’s Dr. Emily Moore is Honored by the NCBW 100
Dr. Moore is named a Nassau County "Shero" by the Long Island Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Roosevelt School District Board of Education Trustee Dr. Emily Moore was recently recognized as a Nassau County “Shero” by the Long Island chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women at its biennial Black and White Candlelight Ball.
“It’s an honor to work alongside Dr. Emily Moore and see firsthand the profound impact she has on our community and beyond,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “She is truly an exemplary role model and advocate who continues to dedicate her life and service to education, equality and uplifting others.”
Dr. Emily Moore’s legacy as a mentor, activist, philanthropist and educator spans over 55 years and continues today. She was an integral leader in the Civil Rights movement starting as a student at Morgan State University in Baltimore, where she worked alongside Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Stokely Carmichael and other leaders in the movement. Dr. Moore received her undergraduate degree in physical education and an honorary law doctorate, both from Morgan State. She earned her master’s degree in education and counseling from Hofstra University.
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On graduating college, Dr. Moore joined the Peace Corps in Nigeria where she taught health, physical education and tennis. Dr. Moore has been playing tennis she was a child and used the sport as a vehicle to mentor children and teach them life and leadership skills.
In 1975, Dr. Moore began her nonprofit Alliance Junior Tennis Development Program, which has impacted thousands of children and continues to reach young tennis players today. Dr. Moore has coached students through tournaments across the country, including the U.S. Open.
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Dr. Moore has received numerous accolades throughout her life, including the Arthur Ashe Multicultural Enhancement Award from the United States Tennis Association. She has also been inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame by the USTA and the Eastern Hall of Fame of the Junior Tennis Foundation.
Dr. Moore was one of two women given this distinction, along with Rosemarie Dearing, a community activist from Copiague. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Long Island chapter presents the award to unsung “sheros” known for a lifelong commitment to community service.
To learn more about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, please visit the District's website at https://www.rooseveltufsd.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RooseveltUFSD.
