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Joyce Sumbi (Joyce Annette Madkins) was born on 23 October, 1935 in Oklahoma, US, is a President. Discover Joyce Sumbi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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Joyce Annette Madkins |
Occupation |
Librarian |
Age |
75 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
23 October 1935 |
Birthday |
23 October |
Birthplace |
Oklahoma, US |
Date of death |
(2010-07-17) Los Angeles, California, US |
Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, US |
Nationality |
United States |
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Joyce Sumbi Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Joyce Sumbi Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Joyce Sumbi worth at the age of 75 years old? Joyce Sumbi’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. She is from United States. We have estimated
Joyce Sumbi's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Sumbi had three sons, David, Paul, and James. She died in 2010, aged 75 years, at her home in Los Angeles. The California Librarians Black Caucus presents a Joyce Madkins Sumbi Emerging Leaders Award at the Leimert Park Book Fair, an event she helped to create.
In 1994 Sumbi was named a Living History Maker by Turning Point magazine, and won the Phyllis Wheatley Award from International Black Writers and Artists. In 2003 she received a President Award from the USC Alumni Association, for serving on the board of directors of the university's Black Alumni Association from its founding in 1976. She also received recognition from the American Library Association, the YWCA of Great Los Angeles, the Mayor's office, and others. In 2008, she gave an oral history interview for the UCLA Center for Oral History Research.
In 1973 Sumbi was the Audio-Visual Librarian at the Los Cerritos branch. She was involved in leading the Our Authors Study Club, a group dedicated to promoting black history and culture in Los Angeles. In 1991, she was involved in a controversy about a Langston Hughes quote, used on a poster about gay history. Librarian Elizabeth Martinez recalled Sumbi as "the compass who calmly brought reality to our work" in the Way Out Project, a federal grant to bring cultural programming to Chicano and African-American libraries in Los Angeles.
In 1971 she joined five black colleagues in charging the county library system with discrimination against minorities in job assignments and promotions. At the time, the system had 242 librarians, of which 13 were black and 4 were Hispanic. Sumbi was a founding member of the California Librarians Black Caucus in 1972.
Joyce Annette Madkins was born in Oklahoma and raised in Merced, California, the daughter of Raymond Madkins Sr. and Pearl Lofton Madkins. Both of her parents were from Oklahoma; her mother was a nurse. Joyce Madkins trained as a teacher at Fresno State University. In 1960 she earned a master's degree in library science from the University of Southern California.
Joyce Annette Madkins Sumbi (October 23, 1935 – July 17, 2010) was an American librarian. She was the first African-American administrator in the LA County Library system.