MS SR56

Commends the life, legacy, and contributions of Mrs. Ruth Antoinette Batton Campbell, who passed away on April 1, 2020.

Recognizes her career as an educator, market analyst, broadcaster at Mississippi Authority for Educational Television where she hosted the longest-running minority-oriented public affairs series in Mississippi, and Deputy Director for the City of Jackson's Department of Human and Cultural Services.

Honors her service at Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church and her role as chair of the National Black Programming Consortium and founding member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in Jackson.

Acknowledges awards she received including the Humanitarian Award from the University of Southern Mississippi, Presidential Citation for Alumni of the Year, and Founders Award from the National Black Programming Consortium.

Expresses condolences to her surviving family members including her husband Leon, three children, and five grandchildren.