Dr. Eva M. Doyle

Title

Dr. Eva M. Doyle

Description

Eva M. Doyle is a retired Buffalo Public School teacher with 30 years of classroom experience. She received a Masters' Degree in Elementary Education. She also studied at Capella University toward a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership. She received an Honorable Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters during the 148th graduation ceremony of Buffalo State College.

She lectures and writes extensively on African and African American History throughout Western New York. Mrs. Doyle is a Columnist for the oldest Black Newspaper in Western New York - the Buffalo Criterion. Her column Eye on History is now 44 years old. It began in the Challenger and has been published in the Buffalo News and in several national newspapers. She has also been the host of her own radio show for 14 years at the only Black-owned and operated radio station in Western New York, WUFO 1080.

For the past five years, she has created Billboards around the city to introduce African American history to the entire Western New York area.
Mrs. Doyle has been active with the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) and has served as the Vice President of Print of this organization for several years. She is also a member of the Buffalo Retired Teachers Association, and ASCAC - The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations.

Mrs. Doyle published her 12th book in November 2021. It is now available on Amazon.com. Her Eye on History Billboards can be seen around the city. She has received numerous awards for her work including being named New York State Distinguished Woman of the Year by State Senator Tim Kennedy and honored by Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes. She also was named the Buffalo Citizen of the Year by the Buffalo News.

Mrs. Doyle has introduced over 100 Essay Contests for youth and adults. She is proud of being the Founder of the Romeo Doyle Muhammad Scholarship named in honor of her late husband, a Veteran of the Korean War. Every year she presents Scholarships to students of color who will attend college in the fall. On July 9, 2022, she presented Scholarships to four outstanding students at the 13th Annual Romeo Doyle Muhammad Scholarship Program. This award is always presented during the birth month of her late husband. Mrs. Doyle also created the annual Roses for Outstanding Women Awards where she has honored over 300 women in Western New York for their contributions to our community.

Mrs. Doyle is the mother of three children, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of five. Her motto is: Learning is a Lifelong Process.

Date

2022-12

Source

Uncrowned Community Builders

Is Part Of

Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies

Publisher

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)

Rights

©2024 Uncrowned Queens Institute

Type

Moving Image

Format

video/mp4

Language

Identifier

oh-ucb-001

Citation

Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research & Education on Women, Inc., “Dr. Eva M. Doyle,” B&ECPL Digital Collections, accessed April 5, 2025, https://digital.buffalolib.org/document/17392.