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Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The three purposes of The Links, Incorporated, as outlined in our National Constitution, are to promote and engage in the following activities: | a. Civic b. Cultural c. Educational |
| The Links, Incorporated was founded on this date. | November 9, 1946 |
| Who were the founders of The Links, Incorporated? | a. Margaret Rosell Hawkins b. Sarah Strickland Scott |
| In what city was the organization founded? | Philadelphia |
| In what state was the organization first incorporated? | New Jersey |
| Where is the organization currently incorporated? | Washington, D.C. |
| The Links, Incorporated has a 501(c)4 tax exempt status. The Links Foundation, Incorporated has a 501(c) ____________________________ tax exempt status. | 3 |
| Name our Past National Presidents 1 thru 6 | 1st Sarah Strickland Scott 2nd Margaret Roselle Hawkins 3rd Pauline Fletcher Weeden Maloney 4th Vivian Jones Beamon 5th Helen Gray Edmonds, Ph. D. 6th Pauline Allen Ellison |
| Name our current National Officers: | Ethel Isaacs Williams, J.D. Shuana Tucker-Sims, Ph.D. Rhonda Starks Crowder Marcia Page Tyna Davis, Ed.D. |
| Name the four (4) elected officer positions and the one (1) elected committee chair position at the Area level: | Area Director Area Vice Director Area Secretary Area Treasurer Area Nominating Committee Chair |
| The National Assembly meets biennially in even years. When and where (did/will) the following meetings occur? 44th National Assembly (Year & Location) 45th National Assembly (Year & Location) | 2024 — Dallas, TX 2026 — Detroit, MI |
| Name the five (5) programming facets: | The Arts Services to Youth National Trends and Services International Trends and Services Health and Human Services |
| There are currently _____________ chapters of The Links, Incorporated. | 299 |
| There are over _________________ The Links, Incorporated members. | 17,000 |
| The Links, Incorporated is divided into _______________ areas. | Four |
| The Links’ Pledge was composed by | Sarah Strickland Scott |
| The words of The Links, Incorporated song was written by _____________________________________________, a member of the _________________________________________________ Chapter. | Frances Atkinson / Philadelphia |
| The music of The Links, Incorporated’s national song was written by ___________________________ | Marietta Cephas |
| The flower of The Links, Incorporated is the _______________________________________________ | White Rose |
| The colors of The Links, Incorporated are ______________________ and _____________________. | Green / White |
| The tagline for The Links, Incorporated logo is ____________________ | Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service |
| The current theme for The Links, Incorporated is | Transforming Communities ~ Fulfilling our Purpose |
| The term DOL is used affectionately to refer to a ___________________________ or ______________________. | Daughter or Granddaughter of a Link |
| A chapter may have a maximum of _____________ members who are not daughters or granddaughters of Links. | 60 |
| National headquarters is located in _________________________________ | Washington, D.C. |
| The National Assembly meets in _________________ numbered years. | Even |
| The 2024 National Assembly was recognized as the (numbered title) ________ National Assembly and elected the (numbered title) _________ National President. | 44th Assembly/18th National President |
| The National Assembly shall set _____________________________ and determine the _______________________ _____________________ for The Links, Incorporated. | policy/budget |
| Each chapter sends ______delegate(s) and ________ alternate (s) to National Assembly. | one/one |
| The __________________________________________ is responsible for the operations of The Links, Incorporated in between Assemblies. | Executive Council |
| Children of Links are called ___________ | Heir-o-Links |
| Husbands of Links are called ___________ | Connecting Links |
| The last four words of The Links Pledge are _____________ | “and this I promise” |
| Area Conferences are held in _______________ numbered years. | odd |
| The Area Director is by virtue of her office a member of the __________ | Executive Council |
| Chapters are required to maintain a minimum number of ________ members. | 20 |
| The daughter or granddaughter of a Links member must be at least ___________ years of age to be considered for membership. | 21 |
| Links who desire to transfer to another chapter must submit their request between May 1 and ___________. | December 1 |
| I joined a Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and my job has moved me to Paris, France. There is not a Links chapter there so I should complete the paperwork necessary to transfer my membership status to become this category of an active member. | Affiliate Member |
| I recently returned from the hospital and because of significant medical problems I am not able to get around as in the past. I should talk with my chapter president about requesting this membership status. | Provisory Member |
| A member of The Links, Incorporated for 30 years and 80 years old, or a member for 50 years, or a member for 45 years and served as an elected officer on the chapter/area/national level. I am now eligible to be recognized in this membership category. | Platinum Member |
| A member for at least 30 years, or 70 years old and a member for at least 10 years, and ready to retire from active service. I prefer to participate when I can and not be required. I should initiate the paperwork necessary to seek this membership status. | Alumna Member |
| Only 10% of a chapter’s membership may take this membership status at any given time. | Active Member on Leave of Absence |
| How many hours of service per year is a Link required to complete? | 48 |
| What is the One-In-Five Requirement? | Active members are required to attend one Area Conference or National Assembly within a predetermined and designated five year cycle. |
| A member on Leave of Absence has ________ obligation(s) to her chapter, but must pay National ____________ and must meet the ____________________________________________________ requirement. | No/Dues and Assessments/1-in-5 Attendance |
| An Alumna member has the rights and privileges of The Links, Incorporated except for participation in parliamentary procedures including ____________________________________ a committee and holding an ______________________. | Voting/Chairing/Office |
| A leave of absence can be granted to a member by the chapter for up to two years. Any extended leave request by the same member, beyond the initial two years, must be approved and granted by what officer? ____________________________________ | Area Director |
| Where can the most up-to-date copies of the Constitution and Bylaws and Manual of Procedures for The Links, Incorporated be obtained? _______________ | National Links Website www.linksinc.org |
| All members are required to participate in a programming facet. | True |
| There are four program facets. | False (Correct answer: There are 5 Program facets) |
| Program Reports must be turned in via the online program report system every year by February 1. | True |
| In order to meet the One–In–Five Requirement, a new member inducted in 2024 must attend at least one Area Conference or National Assembly by 2028. | True |
| The Links, Incorporated is supportive of and committed to the success of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and through The Links Foundation, Incorporated made a $1 million legacy grant award. | True |
| Mental Health, Oral Health and HIV/AIDS are all very important to The Links, Incorporated and therefore have been designated as National initiatives. | True |
| Many chapters celebrate “National Wear Red Day” on the first Friday in February to raise awareness of heart health, which is an important initiative to The Links, Incorporated. | True |
| The National Trends and Services facet addresses the social inequities that persist in black communities throughout the United States. | True |
| Under the guidance of Past National President _______and within the framework of the _______ program facet, chapters and members built or refurbished schools in Africa to make a direct difference in the lives of African families. | Barbara Dixon Simpkins/International Trends and Services |
| ________________________________, a signature program of the ______________________________________ program facet, encourages African Americans and people of African descent to become organ, tissue and bone marrow donors. | Linkages to Life/Health and Human Services |
| This facet started as a National Talent Search for Academically Talented and Gifted Youth at the 10th National Assembly (1958) ____________________________________________. | Services to Youth |
| HeartLinks was first instituted as a national program under President __________ when she was the National Director of _______________ facet. This signature program is now a part of Health and Human Services facet. | Kimberly Jeffries Leonard / National Trends and Services |
| This concept in programming calls for the integration of all 5 facets around a central focus. What is this concept? ____________________ | Umbrella |
| This signature program, ________________, focuses on classical arts education in the performing arts, visual arts, film, literature and theatre for youth of color. It is the signature program of what program facet? _______________ | Classics Through the Ages / The Arts |
| Each September, Links chapters participate in the ____________________________________________________ , a signature program that promotes the importance of regular physical activity. | National Walk-A-Thon |
| Under this national president, The Links, Incorporated obtained United Nations status as a Non-governmental Organization (NGO). _______________________ | Dolly Desselle Adams |
| Under the leadership of this national president, three linkages were created under the National Trends and Services facet: __________________ | Patricia Russell-McCloud |
| Under the leadership of this national president, the Scott-Hawkins Leadership Institute was created: _____________ | Gladys Gary Vaughn |
| Under the leadership of this national president, The Links, Incorporated purchased its first headquarters: _____________________ | Dolly Desselle Adams |
| Under the leadership of this national president, the National Trends and Services facet was established: _____________________ | Pauline Weeden Maloney |
| The first medical doctor to be elected as national president was _____________________________________, and under her presidency St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital became the fifth $1 million legacy award grantee. | Glenda Newell-Harris |
| The 10th national president was the first national president to be elected from the Western Area: _____________________________ | Marion S. Sutherland |
| The first Heir-o-Link to become a national president was ____________________________________________; and under her administration the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund was selected to receive a $1million grant award. | Regina Jollivette Frazier |
| This national president developed the organization’s first strategic plan: _______ | Marion S. Sutherland |
| This national president presented $150,000 to the UNCF making our total contribution $500,000: _______________________________________ | Pauline Allen Ellison |
| Under this national president, former U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, was inducted as an honorary member: _____________ | Margot James Copeland |
| This national president served as president the longest (1962-1970): _____ | Vivian Jones Beamon |
| This national president established Grants-in-Aid as an integral part of Linkdom: _______________ | Helen Gray Edmonds |
| Under the leadership of this national president, the National Civil Rights Museum was selected to receive a $1 million grant from The Links, Foundation, Incorporated: _____ | Gladys Gary Vaughn |
| This national president instituted the White Rose Banquet as a part of the National Assembly: ______________ | Julia Brogdon Purnell |
| Under the leadership of this national president, The Links, Incorporated built 52 schools in South Africa: ______________________________ | Barbara Dixon Simpkins |
| This national president held our first national Legislative Luncheon in Washington, D.C. and held our first “Pumps on the Hill” National Day of Lobbying at the U.S. Capital: _____ | Glenda Newell-Harris |
| This national president is a renowned author and public speaker. During her presidency, the organization’s 50th year anniversary was celebrated during the 1996 National Assembly in New Orleans, LA: | Patricia Russell-McCloud |
| This national president instituted a new dedication ceremony and commemorated the portraits of our co founders as part of the inaugural event held at the national headquarters: ___________________________________________________________________ | Kimberly Jeffries Leonard |
| Under the leadership of this national president, The Links, Incorporated established the fifth national program facet, Health and Human Services: ________ | Gwendolyn B. Lee |
| This national president celebrated the organization’s 65th anniversary with a gala and rededication ceremony of the national headquarters: | Margot James Copeland |
| Under the leadership of this national president, renowned opera singer Leontyne Price was inducted as an honorary member: | Regina Jollivette Frazier |
| Under her administration, this national president spearheaded the mission to organize and operate a national headquarters with staff: | Pauline Allen Ellison |
| This national president established Links Oral Health Signature Program; and instituted a collaborative community event for chapters to implement entitled Links Black Family Wellness Expo: | Ethel Isaacs Williams |
| Match the National Presidents | |
| Name our Past National Presidents 7 thru 13 | 7th Julia Brogdon Purnell, Ph.D. 8th Dolly Desselle Adams, Ed.D. 9th Regina Jollivette Frazier, R.Ph. 10th Marion S. Sutherland 11th Patricia Russell-McCloud, J.D. 12th Barbara Dixon Simpkins, Ed. D. 13th Gladys Gary Vaughn, Ph.D. |
| Name our Past National Presidents 14 thru 17 | 14th Gwendolyn B. Lee, Ph.D. 15th Margot James Copeland 16th Glenda Newell-Harris, M.D. 17th Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D. |
Created by:
Travella L.