Yvette Jarvis
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Yvette Jarvis, a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of Boston University
, came to Greece in 1982 as an accomplished basketball player, to play for Panathinaikos. She became the first African American to play in the Greek Women's Basketball League, while also being the first salaried female athlete in the league.
She is the first African-American elected to public office in Greece
in October 2002. An elected city councilwoman in Athens, Jarvis is a former professional athlete, model and actress.
She is also a strong supporter of human rights, those particularly of Greece's women, children, immigrants, and the disabled. One of Jarvis' political accomplishments includes the establishment of a national toll free hotline for victims of domestic violence in April 2003. She is presently the coordinator for the "Obama
for President - Greece" organization for US expats in Greece.
Currently, she is a singer and cooperates often with the Bluesbirds.
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, came to Greece in 1982 as an accomplished basketball player, to play for Panathinaikos. She became the first African American to play in the Greek Women's Basketball League, while also being the first salaried female athlete in the league.
She is the first African-American elected to public office in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in October 2002. An elected city councilwoman in Athens, Jarvis is a former professional athlete, model and actress.
She is also a strong supporter of human rights, those particularly of Greece's women, children, immigrants, and the disabled. One of Jarvis' political accomplishments includes the establishment of a national toll free hotline for victims of domestic violence in April 2003. She is presently the coordinator for the "Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
for President - Greece" organization for US expats in Greece.
Currently, she is a singer and cooperates often with the Bluesbirds.
Sources
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- Carroll, Denolyn. (March, 2003). "You go! Yvette Jarvis - now! - African American woman elected to Athens, Greece city council - Brief Article." Essence. Retrieved June 5, 2007.
- "Yvette Jarvis: A Citizen of the World." (December, 2005). Boston University's Alumni e-Newsletter. Retrieved June 5, 2007.
- "Yvette Jarvis to join PASOK ticket for Athens municipal polls." (May 11, 2002). Athens News Agency. Retrieved June 5, 2007.
- "Yvette Jarvis' website in Greek." Retrieved June 5, 2007.
- "Yvette Jarvis' website in English."Retrieved June 5, 2007.