Mary Black

Mary Magdalene Black (April 9, 1950- March 21, 2020) was an American advocate for underserved families and nonprofit pioneer. She founded and led the Black Family and Child Services of Arizona.

In 1984, Black began working on what became the Black Family and Child Services of Arizona, which places children in foster and adoptive homes, provides therapy and substance abuse counseling, and hosts after-school programs and services to at-risk youth.

Black retired in October 2019 due to illness. She died on March 21, 2020.

Honors and awards Top 50 Most Powerful Activists in Phoenix, Phoenix magazine Phoenix Area’s Most Influential Women in Business, Today’s Arizona Woman Martin Luther King “the Living Dream Award” 2012: Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women 2014: Honored by Phoenix Suns on Martin Luther King Day for leadership and service to the greater Phoenix community 2021: Inducted into Arizona Women's Hall of Fame