Flaxie Madison Pinkett (died May 1995) was an African American philanthropist and businesswoman based in the United States.
While in school at Howard University, Pinkett began working at her father's real estate and insurance firm, John R. Pinkett Inc.[3] 25 years later, she became president and board chairman of the organization from 1958 until her retirement in 1985.
[1][5] Over the course of her career, she served on many boards of directors, including Potomac Electric Power Co., Columbia First Savings and Loan, First American Bank, and the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
She was also one of the three founders of Federal City College, which was eventually incorporated into the University of the District of Columbia.
She also advocated for nationwide progress in African American civil rights.
She also received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Award for Outstanding Services to Minority Community Life.
Additionally, she received the Outstanding Achievement in Business and Community Affairs Award from Howard University.