WOMEN IN HISTORY - ACTRESS PROFILE - VERNICE JACKSON
Vernice Jackson as Josephine Baker
Vernice Jackson as Harriet Tubman
Vernice Jackson as Josephine Wilson Bruce
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Profile
Vernice S. Jackson joined Women in History at it’s inception in 1991, serving as President from 1997 to 2019. Her strong efforts through her years as president served to guide the growth of the organization. Ms. Jackson has found her experience with WIH quite extraordinary. “Each time I step into a costume, I open the door to the past and enable my character’s voice to be heard once again. I take pride in presenting details about her life and times that few people are aware of. I want my audience to know the woman as well as her historical contribution.” Ms Jackson’s favorite character is Josephine Baker because “she was a free spirit, who successfully reinvented herself over and over again. Obstacles were a temporary evil. She overcame poverty, lack of formal education, illnesses and racial discrimination. She was a true survivor.”
Ms. Jackson holds a BA in Communications from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master of Science in Organizational Development and Analysis from Case Western Reserve University. She is an organizational development consultant, running her own practice, Match Method Solutions. She actively mentors students as they transition from college into business and engineering professions. Ms. Jackson has been a civic volunteer in the Cleveland community for many years. She is the proud mother of two daughters, one son, and “Grandma Niece” to two girls and a boy. Memorable Women In History Moments
“Researching these historical women is like searching for buried treasure. Each time I discover something new about one of my characters, I feel like I have discovered gold. Several years ago, I met with Sister Mary Rose Krupp, the archivist at Ursuline Convent in Toledo, Ohio. Stagecoach Mary Fields worked for the convent in the 1800’s. Sister Mary Rose provided details concerning Stagecoach Mary’s life that never made it into the history books. She even gave me an unpublished photograph of Mary. This treasure is now shared on the Women In History website and available to the world. This proves that history is not lost; it is just waiting to be rediscovered.”
Figures Portrayed By Vernice Jackson Josephine Baker
Mary Elizabeth Bowser Sally Hemings Harriet Tubman Madame C.J. Walker Josephine Wilson Bruce |