"Who knows but what god has brought us through his child"
Willie Wilson Goode was born on August 3, 1938 into a family of tenant farmers in North Carolina. Arriving in Philadelphia in 1954, after graduating from John Bartram High School Goode earned his BA from Morgan State College. Later on he earned a masters degree in government administration from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania .
Goode used to work as a probation officer, a building supervisor and an insurance claims adjuster. In 1978 Goode joined the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and later was appointed managing director of Philadelphia. Wilson Goode became the first African American Mayor of Philadelphia. His term lasted from 1984 to 1992. Goode stayed active after his time as mayor by attending community meetings, hosting a radio show on WDAS, and holding mid-level positions in the U.S Department of Education. Goode was recently awarded the Purpose prize, a $100,000 award given to exceptional individuals over age 60 who are addressing critical social problems. In May 2000 at the age of 62 Goode received his doctorate of ministry. Amachi is a Nigerian saying that means
"Who knows but what god has brought us through his child".
In conclusion, I think Willie Wilson Goode is important to African Americans because he proves that we can be anything we set ours minds to. Breaking all boundaries and setting new goals.He inspires those that thought they would never be equal to other people. . I think he was a big help for the community and still is. Working his way up from nothing to what he has today is an example that nothing can hold you back. "Education will take you far".
by Shyniqua l.
Willie Wilson Goode was born on August 3, 1938 into a family of tenant farmers in North Carolina. Arriving in Philadelphia in 1954, after graduating from John Bartram High School Goode earned his BA from Morgan State College. Later on he earned a masters degree in government administration from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania .
Goode used to work as a probation officer, a building supervisor and an insurance claims adjuster. In 1978 Goode joined the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and later was appointed managing director of Philadelphia. Wilson Goode became the first African American Mayor of Philadelphia. His term lasted from 1984 to 1992. Goode stayed active after his time as mayor by attending community meetings, hosting a radio show on WDAS, and holding mid-level positions in the U.S Department of Education. Goode was recently awarded the Purpose prize, a $100,000 award given to exceptional individuals over age 60 who are addressing critical social problems. In May 2000 at the age of 62 Goode received his doctorate of ministry. Amachi is a Nigerian saying that means
"Who knows but what god has brought us through his child".
In conclusion, I think Willie Wilson Goode is important to African Americans because he proves that we can be anything we set ours minds to. Breaking all boundaries and setting new goals.He inspires those that thought they would never be equal to other people. . I think he was a big help for the community and still is. Working his way up from nothing to what he has today is an example that nothing can hold you back. "Education will take you far".
by Shyniqua l.
He seems like a intelligent intellectual who cares about what we as African- Americans do with our lives; and it's an amazing thing how you can learn more about a person that you never knew before. I will use those quotes to the best of my ability.
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