Mattie Adams
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b CurrentObituary.com. "Mattie May Adams - Obituary - Boston, MA - Casper Funeral Services | CurrentObituary.com". www.currentobituary.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Weisse, Jacqueline (2 November 1978). "BUSINESS PROFILE: For Mattie Adams, success means making talent pay". Bay State Banner. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Gaskin, Ed (10 April 2025). Black Women Lead: Boston's Most Admired, Beloved, and Iconic Leaders, 1700 - Present. Independently published. ISBN 979-8317465209.
- ^ "Black Women Lead". Greater Grove Hall Main Streets. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Sullivan, Mike (2023-10-04). "Portraits along Blue Hill Avenue honor Boston's Black women leaders". CBS Boston. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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