About Council Member
Mildred C. Crump

Contact: (973) 733-8043

Mildred Crump was sworn in as Newark 's first African-American councilwoman in the city’s 336-year history on July 1, 1994, bringing a much needed perspective to that governing body. A long-time community activist, she has been a consummate and consistent advocate for women, children, senior citizens, the disabled, working families, and those in need.

In July 2006, she was again sworn in as councilwoman at-large. And she again made history when she was elected as the first female president of the Newark Municipal Council, where she served until 2010.

As a resident of Newark, Ms. Crump has been active in the following organizations:
 

 

• Former President and Member, Board of Trustees, Integrity House, Inc.
• Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee, Bridge to Recovery
• Board of Trustees Member, Boys and Girls Club of Newark
• Secretary to the Board of Governors, Independence: A Family of Services, Inc.
• Member, Weequahic Homeowners Coalition
• Subscribing Golden Heritage Life Member, Newark Branch NAACP
• Member, Save Our Children Coalition
• Member, South District Precinct Association
• Volunteer, School Leadership Council of Weequahic High School

Crump has also held leadership positions with a host of other associations:

• First African-American President, Greater Newark Chapter of the New Jersey State Opera Guild
• Founding Member, New Jersey Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
• Founding Member National Political Congress for Black Women of Newark
• Founding Member Global Women's Leadership Collaborative of New Jersey
• Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, a public service sorority

Crump was born in Detroit, Michigan, where she attended and graduated from the local public schools. Upon graduation from Wayne State University, she received the David D. McKenzie Honor Society Award as the "Most Outstanding Female Student for Leadership and Scholarship." Again making history, she was the first African-American Braille teacher in Detroit, and upon moving to New Jersey in 1965, she became the first African-American Braille teacher in this state.