Maggie Walker advocate recognized /
Melvin S. Jones Jr., founder and president of the Maggie L. Walker Statue Foundation, accepts congratulations Monday from Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, as Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Council President Michelle R. Mosby applaud his honor. Mr. Jones was recognized by council for his advocacy efforts since 2008 to erect a statue in the city for Mrs. Walker, the first African- American woman to establish and become president of a bank. As a result of his efforts, a monument commemorating Mrs. Walker is to be placed on a plaza at Broad and Adams streets in Downtown, with a target completion date of the fall of 2016. Also recognized Monday by council: Historic Mount Carmel Baptist Church at 3200 E. Broad St. in the East End, celebrating its 128th anniversary; and the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., now marking its 90th anniversary.
