Born and raised in the city of Newark, Marion A Bolden is a graduate of South Side/Malcolm X Shabazz HS and Montclair State University. Marion serves as a founding member and chairperson of the Newark Public Schools Historical Preservation Committee.

 

Marion is a forty year educator, all with the Newark school district. She served the district as a teacher of mathematics for fourteen years at Barringer High School, administrator, and superintendent for nine years – retiring in 2008. In addition to her advocacy for children, Marion is an active preservationist. She has an extensive collection of both Newark and black memorabilia. Marion is a lifelong member of the national NAACP and the National Alliance of Black School Educators. She serves on the Boards of Newark Symphony Hall, the Newark Urban Debate League, the Newark Landmarks and Preservation Committee, the Newark History Society and the Greater Newark Conservancy. Marion is the proud mother of two daughters and twin grandchildren.