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The First African American Woman Vice Mayor of Roanoke Virginia
Vice Mayor Anita James Price is a Native of Arlington Virginia, She attended Hampton University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree studying Vocational Education, she later attended Morgan State College where she received her degree in Home Economics, she later relocated to Baltimore Virginia where she married Charles Price and had her first child Nakia Price Palmer. There she also began her first teaching job, and in 1977 relocated to Roanoke, Virginia. Mrs. Prices First years in Roanoke were spent Raising her three children Nakia, Kianna, and Alani Price, as well as teaching full time at Patrick Henry High School for ten years while also Attending school at Virginia Tech to obtain her Master’s degree. In 1990 Anita accomplished her training at Virginia Tech and received her Master’s. One year later, Anita became a school counselor at Round Hill Montessori School, and Huff Lane Elementary she quotes Fredrick Douglas for her passion of youth “It is Easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken men.”

Mrs. Price spent 35 years dedicated her time to public schools and is extremely passionate about her time with the educational services. As passionate as she is about the youth of Roanoke, she is equally as passionate about the well-being of her community and church as well. She is a public servant to Roanoke by continually volunteering her time to make the community better. In church she is chair of many boards and continues to strive for the best in all aspects of her work. Some of the positions she has recently held in her church home of High Street Baptist Church are; Chair of the trustee board, a Member of the Usher Board, member of Willing Workers, and a member of the sanctuary Choir. Mrs. Price is also an avid member of the Alpha Kappa Alfa Sorority, as well as the Roanoke Chapter of Links Inc., and is a lifelong member of the NEA (National Education Association)/ VEA (Virginia Education Association).

Aside from dedicating her Time to her community, Anita is a dedicated mother as well as Grandmother to seven Grandchildren. In 2008 Anita was Elected Roanoke Virginia’s First Female African American City Council Member. I was honored to attend her induction and watch a very memorable and historic moment for my hometown. She was reelected in 2016 for her third term in office on the Roanoke City Council, and was the highest voted nominee which made her the Female African American Vice-Mayor of Roanoke Virginia. That same year Mrs. Price was named Co-Chair of the National Committee “YEF” (Youth Education and Families).

For all her hard work Mrs. Price has received awards, such as SCLC’s Drum Major Award, as well as High Street Baptist Churches Martin Luther King Award, along with many more. Anita Price has been an Extraordinary individual who cares about the well-being, of her community, Family, and all the people around her, and she strives to make her town better every day with care and concern.

The Roanoke Tribune November 17, 2016