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Rosetta James (born 1925) is a community volunteer in the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) area. ==Biography== James moved to Huntsville, Ala. in 1973, after living in Long Island, N.Y., for 27 years. A native of Akron, Ala., in Hale County, James grew up in Alabama’s Black Belt. She first worked part-time for the Madison County Extension Office while supporting her late husband, McKinley James. Her work in landscaping afforded her the opportunity to meet many people in the Huntsville-Madison County vicinity. James became involved in local civic, educational, religious, and political activities and causes. Her efforts led to her being included on various boards and committees. James works with children, the elderly, and the incarcerated as a lay minister to female jail inmates. She is a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, and has received over 50 honors, awards, and commendations from organizations and agencies, including Alabama A&M University and the NAACP. James is a suffrage advocate, having registered thousands of local voters in registration drives. The Madison County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference renamed its annual breakfast “The Rosetta James Membership Breakfast” for her efforts. As a Court-Appointed Juvenile Advocate (CAJA), James has worked with abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. She has obtained tuition assistance for promising at-risk students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rosetta James」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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