National Council of Negro Women

As America gained its Independence in 1776, two groups, blacks and women, were disenfranchised from the newly found freedom of the nation. However, there were no shortage of individuals and groups that worked towards equal rights and justice for all. For African-Americans, and women in some respect, one of the trailblazers who fought racism, inequality, and injustice was Ida B. Wells. Born into slavery six months before President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Wells was a fierce…

McLeod Bethune was an African American Educator, Civil Rights activist, and was a special advisor for Franklin D. Roosevelt. -Her major contribution to history was founding the National Council of Negro Women. -She impacted today’s societal views on women’s rights to education but her work was not limited to just women and includes all African Americans. Marion Anderson -Marion Anderson, was the first African American singer to sing in the New York City Metropolitan Opera in 1955…

these men and women deserve the praise and honor for their courage, determination and sacrifice, as they have been the propellers behind the black experience progress the last one hundred years. Besides their African heritage as Americans, the common element of these persons is their affiliation to…

Lena then performed primarily in “posh and plush nightclubs” around the country. Lena Horne remained active in spite of her being blacklisted, performing at rallies around the country on behalf of the NAACP and the “National Council for Negro Women,” and participated in the 1965 March on Washington. In 1970 and 1971, Lena Horne’s son, father, brother all died. Though…

great accomplishments throughout her lifetime. She founded and organized her own campaigns. Though she faced many challenges while she was younger, she never gave up on hope. Any chance she got to help or get involved she took it. She grew up a black women in a world of hate and racism which made it more difficult to have the same rights and abilities as others. Ida B Wells is known for her achievements as a newspaper writer and teacher. Ida B Wells-Barnett was born on July 16, 1862 in Holly…

Too Heavy a Load: Black Women in Defense of Themselves, 1894-1994. By Deborah Gray White (New York, New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1999). 13-320pp. Reviewed By Michelle Campos, September 30, 2015. Introduction Deborah G. White, the author of the book, “Too Heavy a Load,” is an American who is primarily interested in the history of African-American as well as the American women. She is essentially concerned with tackling issues related to the identities and the connection between…

Mary Mcleod Bethune was an equal parts educator, politician, and social visionary. She was known as “The First Lady of the Struggle,” most of her career was devoted to improving the lives of African Americans through education, political, and economic empowerment. Mrs.Bethune was born into slavery, this means that she could not get any education. At the young age of 12 she was finally able to go to school and get an education. This is why Mrs.Bethune wanted to be an educator for African…

Howard University guarantees their students a very well-rounded education, while still letting them dive into the beauty of their majors. As a Howard student, I will be able to reach my full potential intellectually and socially and strive for success in my intended field of study, Political Science. I’ve been interested in political science for a long time and what intrigued me the most was that I would be learning more about other countries and focusing on their cultures, belief systems, and…

history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) was a signified justice and segregation (King 53). Negroes would be segregated on buses until the end of segregation. It began when a courageous, determined women decided to stand up for what was right. Parks was tired…

A clear, concise argument on the devaluation of Black lives by the US government was heard at the National Council of Women of the United States in 1891. The argument delivered by Frances E.W. Harper, an acclaimed poet and avid abolitionist, brought to light the problems that were afflicting the development of a respectable nation. Deprived of protection or opportunities, the lives of African-Americans were once again being stagnated to nothing more than the racist philosophies that had existed…