Rufus Williams

CTL-E-4879 · Person · politician · contemporary

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

President and CEO, BBF Family Services. Appeared at City Club of Chicago program 'Making a Difference for Chicago Youth in 2016' (2016-04-11).

Notes

BCCVA Source Collection 001 (City Club of Chicago) seed record. Role at time of speech: President and CEO, BBF Family Services. Civic lenses: 03 Education, 10 Faith, Community & Civic Organizations. Programs: Making a Difference for Chicago Youth in 2016 (2016-04-11). Identity verification: "Rufus Williams, an African-American businessman, activist and former president of the Chicago Board of Education" — BET (2016 article, 'Chicago Protesters Target Independent Police Review Agency'). Research status: seed-verified. Last verified: 2026-10-06.

Relationships

City Club of Chicago: Making a Difference for Chicago Youth in 2016 — related to
Appeared at City Club of Chicago program "Making a Difference for Chicago Youth in 2016" (2016-04-11). Role at time: President and CEO, BBF Family Services.

Sources

Identity evidence: "Rufus Williams, an African-American businessman, activist and former president of the Chicago Board of Education" — BET (2016 article, 'Chicago Protesters Target Independent Police Review Agency')
City Club of Chicago program: Making a Difference for Chicago Youth in 2016 (2016-04-11) — https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/1084/making-a-difference-for-chicago-youth-in-2016 (primary source)

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