Leo Woodberry

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Leo McNeil Woodberry was born in New York City. He is the eldest of five children born to Warren and Gladys Woodberry. Leo Woodberry is known for his involvement in community activism. His first involvement began at the age of fourteen. Leo was involved with a host of organizations in NY, CT and NC; the African American Students Association, the Black Students Union, Black Panther Party, National Lawyers Guild, Midnight Special and Black Arts Coalition' Leo Woodberry also was employed by AT&T for twenty years and served as a Steward for the Communications Workers of America a telecommunications labor union for nine years. In 1982 Leo Woodberry became the Reverend Leo McNeil Woodberry serving first in the Baptist Church and then in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1986 he relocated to his family's ancestral home in South Carolina.Once there he co-founded two non profit organizations; the Pee Dee Community Center and Eastern Carolina Community Development Corporation. Reverend Woodberry has worked around issues concerning; peace, racism, economic justice, health, environmentalism and many other issues. He has served on the board of directors and grant committee for numerous community based organizations and philanthropic entities. Rev Woodberry is a pastor and has received numerous awards such as; three national corporate awards from AT&T for Diversity and Revenue Enhancement programs, and a community recognition award from the South Carolina State Senate. His work around economic justice and human rights issues have included such places as; Jordan, Argentina and South Africa. Rev Woodberry is a frequent contributor to periodicals and guest on radio talk shows. He is the author of one book, "This New House".