Priscilla Tyson

Priscilla Tyson
Alma mater
OccupationCouncillor (2007–2022), politician Edit this on Wikidata
Employer
Political partyDemocratic Party Edit this on Wikidata
Position heldcouncillor (2007–2021), board member (National League of Cities) Edit this on Wikidata

Priscilla R. Tyson (born April 4, 1955) is a former Columbus Councilwoman and is the longest-serving female councilmember in the Columbus City Council's history.[1][2][3][4] She is the founding director for City Year Columbus.[2] She also spearheaded the passage of Columbus' CROWN Act to end hair discrimination.[4][5]

  1. ^ Bush, Bill (7 October 2022). "Columbus renames Downtown arts center after Priscilla R. Tyson, former City Council member". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. ^ a b Bush, Bill (5 January 2022). "Priscilla Tyson, who had 'no idea' about Columbus City Council, leaves as longest-serving woman". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ Wynn, Sarah (2021-03-26). "Priscilla Tyson to retire from Columbus City Council". WSYX. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. ^ a b "Councilmember Priscilla Tyson Announces Retirement". WOSU News. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. ^ Cooke, Joseph (June 2016). "HON. PRISCILLA R. TYSON: INFLUENCE AT CITY HALL AND THE NATION". The Columbus African American (June 2016): 20–21 – via ISSUU.