Black Women at the Center of the Revolution

Deborah Hall is chief executive officer of YWCA Central MA. She is also the founder of Worcester Black History Project and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Worcester Cultural Plan. Hall has over thirty years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence and addressing the intersection of race, gender, and community violence. She is a social justice advocate, an art lover, and has served in leadership positions for several programs throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Missouri addressing issues of homelessness, violence, and substance abuse.  In October 2025, Hall received Worcester's inaugural Black Excellence Award. She was elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society in October 2021 and currently serves on the AAS Council.