“Queenie” Wright

Born and raised on the ‘sunny side’ of southern Dallas, Texas, Kolleen (Madden) W right is the oldest of three siblings. Growing up as the only daughter family member, Wright was well suited to become the family’s “Queen” which her close friends and grandch ildren now call her “Queen ie.” During her high school days at the eminent James Madison High School, Wright competed in and won numerous Beauty pageants. She also participated in the school’s Debate Club. Her outgoing and gregarious personality wa s like a magnet, a lw ays attract ing people to her. She was one of the first African Amer ican Consultants and Make Up art ist for Fashion Fair Cosmetic at downtown Dallas’ well -known fla gship Neiman-Marcus Retail store. Later in her life, she spent a great deal of her professional j ourney at the respected The Dallas Morning News (TOM) as a Circulation Specialist. Wright, retiring from the major daily newspaper, ended her TDMN tenure after more than a decade of service. She went on a retirement hiatus, but not for long! She was later hired to accompany her famed daughter, Erykah Badu, as a Personal Assistant. “People think that my daughter just gave me a job. Not so! I had to interview for the gig like everybody else who works for Badu World.” With great pride, Wright traveled with Ms. Badu around the world as a doting grandmot her tending to her grandchildren. The mother of three children, Erica Wright, aka Erykah Badu, Koryan Wright and Eevin Wright, Queenie is the grandmother of eight. Throughout her adult life, Queenie takes comfort in providing her children and grandchildren the best advice, from her own experiences, life has afforded her. The no-nonsense mother, grandmother and extended family member of many is quick to say, “I’m grateful to God for being the village to help guide and navigate a great path for my children to pursue their life‘s passion. I have always taught them to treat people as they desire to be treated, work hard and never ‘ever’ give up on their dreams!“

Queen ie used much of her outgoing personality to become an ardent volunteer and supporter of numerous social, civic and arts organizations. She has been a long-time volunteer for the nationally acclaimed 44 year old cultural arts institution, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL). With the Academy, she chaired a series of fundraisers. One of her most gratifying accomplishments with TBAAL was to Chair a women’s group whose sole purpose was to raise money and to sphere-head a women‘s roundtable to discuss educational, social and political current issues related to uplifting her community.

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