ABJ/PABJ PRESIDENTS

The term of office was originally set for one calendar year, January to December, with a limit of two terms. That was changed to two calendar years in a later revision of the bylaws. This list was compiled by PABJ member Antoinette Lee with assistance from Sherry L. Howard. It was researched through newspaper articles, ABJ/PABJ newsletters, banquet programs, a meeting notice, member recollections, previous websites, and incorporation and other documents.   

Chuck Stone
1974-1976
(Deceased)

Acel Moore
1977-1978
(Deceased)

Tyree Johnson
1979-1980

Mumia Abu-Jamal
1981

Joe Davidson
1982-1983

Brahin Ahmaddiya
1984
(Deceased)

William W. Sutton Jr.
1985


Vanessa Williams
1986

Michael Days
1987-1988

Heshimu Jaramogi
1989-1990
(Deceased)

Vanessa Williams
1991-1992

Sheila Simmons
1993

Jenice Armstrong
1994-1995

Roxanne Jones
1996

Al Hunter Jr.
1997-1998
1999-2000

Sherry L. Howard
2001-2002

Denise Clay
2003-2004

Keith Herbert
2005-2006

Monique Oliver
2007-2008
(Deceased)

Sarah Glover
2009-2010
2011-2012

Johann Calhoun 
2013-2014

Cherri Gregg
2015-2016

Melony Roy
2017-2018

Manuel McDonnell-Smith
2019-2020

Ernest Owens
2021-2022
2023-2024