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Artishia Wilkerson Jordan as a student, from a 1923 publication.
Born	Artishia Garcia Wilkerson August 12, 1901 Louisville, Kentucky, US
Died	February 7, 1974
Occupation	clubwoman, church leader, philanthropist
Known for	scholarship funds and mission work
Notable work	The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Africa (1964)

Artishia Garcia Wilkerson Jordan (born August 12, 1901 – died February 7, 1974) was an important American educator and community leader. She was known for her work in Los Angeles, especially for creating scholarship funds and helping with church missions. She dedicated her life to education and helping others.

Early Life and Education

Artishia Garcia Wilkerson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Her birthday was August 12, 1901. Her father, Bernard Orange Wilkerson, was a lawyer. Her mother, Artishia Garcia Gilbert Wilkerson, was a medical doctor. Sadly, her mother passed away when Artishia was very young.

Artishia was a brilliant student. She earned degrees from Howard University in 1922 and the University of Chicago in 1923. She then earned a master's degree in mathematics from the University of California in 1924.

Her Work and Leadership

Artishia Jordan started her career as a math teacher in Louisville. She later became a strong leader in many important groups. She was the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Council of Negro Women. She was also active in groups like Alpha Kappa Alpha, the NAACP, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the YWCA. She even helped edit a magazine called the Afro-American Women's Journal.

Church and Mission Work

Artishia Jordan was married to Frederick Douglass Jordan, who became a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). This meant she took on many leadership roles within the church. She led the Southern California Conference Branch. She also helped organize groups for ministers' wives in Los Angeles.

She was very involved in mission work. She directed the Los Angeles chapter of American Mission to Lepers. During World War II, she edited the Women's Missionary Recorder. She also spoke for the American Bible Society.

Travels and Writing

In the 1950s, Artishia and her husband traveled to South Africa several times. They visited many churches there. Based on these trips, Artishia Wilkerson Jordan wrote a book called The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Africa in 1964.

She was also part of the Our Authors Study Club. In 1957, she led a successful effort to place a special plaque. This plaque honored Biddy Mason at the Los Angeles County Museum.

Personal Life

Artishia Wilkerson married Frederick Douglass Jordan in 1925. He became a bishop in the A. M. E. Church in 1952. Artishia passed away in 1974, and Frederick passed away in 1979. Frederick's parents were lawyer Dock J. Jordan and educator Carrie Thomas Jordan.

Her Lasting Impact

Artishia Wilkerson Jordan's work continues to help people today. There are scholarship funds named after Artishia and Frederick Jordan at Howard University and Morris Brown College. These scholarships help students who are excellent in their studies, love community service, and are involved in religious life.

A building at Morris Brown College in Atlanta is named Jordan Hall in her honor. Also, a Women's Missionary Society in Los Angeles is named the Artishia Wilkerson Jordan Women's Missionary Society. This group continues her legacy of helping others.

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  Artishia Wilkerson Jordan as a student, from a 1923 publication.