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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.
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.
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 ...
Opinion: Since our inception, our chapter has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at uplifting Black women and girls. Black women coalition celebrates 30 years of advocacy, honors Tennessee ...
A coalition of Black women came out in support of mayoral candidate Maya Wiley on Sunday. Luminaries from actress Yvette Nicole Brown to Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond of the New York Theological ...
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]
The Maya Wiley for Mayor Campaign unveiled Black Women for Maya, a coalition of prominent and famous Black women in New York City and beyond who have been tapped to help lead and guide her ...
Melanie L. Campbell is an American activist and the president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, a national civil rights nonprofit organization. She is best known for her voting-rights activism.