MaryAnn Black

MaryAnn Eaddy Black (October 3, 1943 – March 25, 2020) was an American clinical social worker and politician.

MaryAnn Black
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 29th district
In office February 15, 2017 – March 26, 2020
Preceded by	Larry Hall
Succeeded by	Vernetta Alston
Personal details
Born	MaryAnn Eaddy[1] October 3, 1943 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	March 25, 2020 (aged 76) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Benedict College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	social worker

Black was born in Manhattan in New York City, New York. She moved with her family to Florence, South Carolina and graduated from Wilson High School. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Benedict College and master's degree in social work from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Black lived in Durham, North Carolina and was a clinical social worker. Black served on the Durham County Board of Commissioners from 1996 to 2002 and was chair of the county board.

In 2017, Black was appointed as a Democrat to the North Carolina House of Representatives by governor Roy Cooper and served until her death in 2020 at age 76. She was not seeking re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly. Black was undergoing treatment for cancer when she died her home in Durham, North Carolina on March 25, 2020.[1][2]

Notes

1. Fisher Memorial Funeral Parlor. "Obituary for Mary Ann (Eaddy) Black". Fisher Memorial Funeral Parlor. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
2. "MaryAnn Black, a social worker and legislator from Durham, has died at 76 :: WRAL.com". wral.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.

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