Personal life Jewell Mazique

dr mazique , jewel mazique , 1 of nieces whom rearing

mazique married edward craig mazique in 1937, separated in 1961, , divorced in 1965. had 2 sons, edward , jeffrey. jeffrey first black child attend kindergarten @ sidwell friends school in 1956. direct result, senator james eastland, anti-integrationist mississippi, withdrew son school.

jewell mazique preferred involved social causes more having social life, stating in interview, frills of social life hold no charms me, more concerned instance political leaders of paris decided colonial possessions paris designers decide women wear.

divorce

mazique decided marriage edward not continue although did waver in decision. edward started divorce proceedings on grounds of desertion. mazique hired number of lawyers before decided better job herself. divorce public , @ 1 point jewell s friends appeared placards outside park sheraton hotel in washington in support of divorce case. location chosen marguerite belafonte had fashion show there , seeing edward mazique. 1 placard read let not justice rationed jewell r. mazique in domestic relations court . jewell s friend wrote newspapers , formed committee support her. case settled in husband s favour , noted jewell had argued own case despite court s advice. argued, unsuccessfully, had worked put husband through medical school , court had ignored expensive home. jewell appealed case , particularly finances arguing court biased toward men. lost appeal in 1965. mazique kept children , edward agreed pay maintenance, lost case personal financial support. court ruled case fabrication. both of sons went on physicians.