Philadelphia's Board of City Trusts elects first black president in 151 year history
Philadelphia's Board of City Trusts elects first black president in 151 year history Published article PHILADELPHIA - The Board of Directors of City Trusts, the agency charged with overseeing charitable trusts bequeathed to the City of Philadelphia, announced the unanimous election of prominent city attorney Bernard W. Smalley as its President. The election makes Smalley the first African-American ever to lead the Board in its 151-year history. In the past, Smalley served as the Board'ss Vice President and Chair of the Girard College since 2012. As president, Smalley will lead a Boar...