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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.
Jewell Jackson McCabe (born August 2, 1945) is an American feminist, business executive, social and political activist.She was a leader of, and spokesperson for, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's movement [1] [2] [3] in the mid to late 1970s in New York City and for the national movement throughout the United States in the early 1980s into the 1990s, as founder of the organization ...
Bruce's Beach was an African-American beach resort at Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California. The property, which was located at 26th Street and Highland Avenue, was owned and operated by Charles and Willa Bruce for the benefit of the black community when racial segregation prevented them from enjoying opportunities provided at other ...
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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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