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Elisabeth Williams-Omilami
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Williams-Omilami, 2011.
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Elisabeth Williams
February 18, 1951 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Organization | Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless (Director) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Hosea Williams Juanita Terry Williams |
| Family | Yolanda E Favours (Daughter) Porsha Williams (Niece) |
Elisabeth Williams-Omilami (born February 18, 1951) is an American who works for human rights and is also an actress. She helps people in need and has been involved in many important movements since she was young.
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Elisabeth Williams-Omilami's Life and Work
Elisabeth Williams-Omilami was born in Atlanta. Her father, Hosea Williams, was a famous activist. Her mother, Juanita T. Williams, was a state representative. Elisabeth grew up during the Civil Rights Movement. This was a time when many people worked for equal rights for all.
After college, she started a theatre group. It was called the People's Survival Theatre. They put on many plays each year. Later, she moved to New York City. There, she worked in arts management. She also directed and acted in plays. In 1985, she returned to Atlanta. She continued acting in plays, movies, and TV shows. Elisabeth earned her degree in Theatre from Hampton University.
Her Work as an Activist
Elisabeth's parents took her to Civil Rights marches. She learned about helping others from a young age. During the Civil Rights Movement, she went to a boarding school. It was called Wasatch Academy in Utah. She was the only African-American student there.
For many years, Elisabeth helped her father. He ran a group called Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless. After he passed away in 2000, Elisabeth became the leader. She made the group much bigger. It grew from helping a few people to helping many more.
Helping People in Need
Elisabeth worked to give food, clothes, and medical care to people. She helped those who were struggling or homeless. Her programs used to run for four months. She expanded them to run all year. She added medical clinics and clothing drives. They also offered free haircuts and educational programs for kids. Her group even delivered over 22,000 dinners to homes each year.
Elisabeth has traveled the world to help others. She has worked in the Philippines, Haiti, and Uganda. In the Philippines, she started a school for children. In Haiti and Uganda, she supports orphanages.
Awards and Recognition
Elisabeth Williams-Omilami has received many awards. These awards honor her work helping people. Some of them include:
- A special award from the Georgia State Senate.
- The Humanitarian Award from Women In Film.
- The Outstanding Citizen award from the Secretary of State of Georgia.
- The YWCA Women of Achievement Academy award.
- The M.L.K. Community Service Award from Emory University.
- The Fannie Lou Hamer Unsung Heroine Award.
Her Work in Theatre and Film
Elisabeth started one of Atlanta's first theatre groups. It was called People's Survival Theater. She also created the "Summer Artscamp." This camp gave art lessons to kids from families with less money. It ran for over seven years.
Elisabeth is also a playwright. This means she writes plays. One of her plays is called There Is A River In My Soul. She believes that art should be a big part of society. She has acted in many plays. These include A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre. She has also been in TV shows and movies. You might have seen her in Boycott (an HBO movie), In the Heat of the Night, or I'll Fly Away.
