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The organization has its roots in the Coalition of 100 Black Women, founded in New York City in 1970 by Edna Beach and 23 other African-American women. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Jewell Jackson McCabe , [ 4 ] one of the original founders, became President of the New York chapter in 1977 and set out to create a national coalition.
A coalition of Black women has launched a three-point plan to help elect Vice President Harris. The “100 Days of Action by Black Women for Kamala,” which began as an online Facebook group ...
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The Candace Award is an award that was given from 1982 to 1992 by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) to "Black role models of uncommon distinction who have set a standard of excellence for young people of all races". [1] Candace (pronounced can-DAY-say) was the ancient Ethiopian title for queen or empress.
In 2010, Campbell received the National Urban League's Women of Power Award for her "impact on voter engagement and reform, her leadership after hurricane Katrina, and her ability to bring together powerful women" [12] In 2017, Campbell was featured in Essence Magazine's "100 Woke Women" [13]
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Motley received a Candace Award for Distinguished Service from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in 1984. [27] In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. [14] In 2000, Harvard University awarded her an honorary Doctor of Laws. [28] In 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Citizens Medal. [8]
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