Mattie Adams
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Mattie May Adams | |
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| Born | December 26, 1923 |
| Died | August 6, 2016 (aged 92) |
Mattie May Adams (December 26, 1923 – August 6, 2016) was born in Boston's South End neighborhood.[1] She attended the New England School of Art and Design and the Rhode Island School of Design.[2] Adams became the first licensed African American interior designer in New England after opening Adams Interiors in Back Bay.[1]
As an interior designer, Adams had many high-profile clients including the White House.[3] Adams was a former member of the New England Minority Purchasing Council Board of Directors and President Jimmy Carter's Small Business Advisory Council.[3]
Adams was also involved in the United Methodist Church of All Nations, where she developed a program to feed homeless families.[3]
In 2023, she was recognized as one of "Boston's most admired, beloved, and successful Black Women leaders" by the Black Women Lead project.[4][5]
