InsIde ThIs edITIon . . . � Dr. Dorothy Irene Height Birthday Celebration � Entrepreneurship � Register And Vote � New Legacy Life Members And New Members �Mississippi Beautillion

� Atlanta Chartering Ceremony � Howard University Section Conference � Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Conference In Daytona � Natioonal Press Club Event

Celebration in Honor of104th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height

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Ingrid Saunders Jones, National Chair of NCNW, called the

celebration to order just before noon on March 24th to welcome nearly 100 guests to the storied Dorothy Height Building at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate what would have been the President Emerita’s 104th birthday. Ms. Jones recounted some of the organizational hurdles that were overcome during her tenure as Chairman, including complete exterior makeover, new heating system, up-to-date audits, and sale of excess real estate. She indicated that she had made a list of more than ninety goals when she took

the helm as NCNW Chair and that more than 80 of them had been achieved.

NCNW Executive Director Janice L. Mathis congratulated Ms. Jones and the Executive Committee for keeping the organization afloat during the perilous years since Dr. Height’s transition in 2010. Mathis said, “Most organizations don’t survive the founder. Only a few survive the founder’s successors. We are fortunate to be more than eighty years old and well into our third generation of leadership.” As if to underscore the point, Arianna Brazier, graduating senior and president of the Spelman College

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Section of NCNW, described her section’s outreach to homeless families that improved the lives of many families and earned her a trip to Google headquarters in California as the winner of Google’s 2016 “Pay It Forward” contest!

In keeping with the oratorical traditions of Dr. Height, Made Pierre a phenomenal orator and only 10 years-old, recited a piece during the birthday celebration she entitled “I Am Dr. Dorothy Irene Height,” and

ended with reading a passage on becoming a true leader from Dr. Height’s book Living with Purpose.

The air was festive with music and light streamed in through the oversized windows of the lobby, highlighting the portraiture faces of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. There were many notable guests, includ i-ng former board chair Dr. Barbara Shaw, WHUR radio personality Mo’ Ivory, and former Spelman College

President Dr. Johnetta Cole. The Executive Committee and guests enjoyed a meal of fried and baked chicken, macaroni and cheese and mixed greens. As a finale, before cutting into a gigantic birthday cake adorned with the image of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, the guests stood and sang Happy Birthday in both the traditional and Stevie Wonder arrangements.

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Detroit Delta Alumnae Founder’s Day

Ingrid Saunders Jones is a highly respected global leader who served three decades at the Coca-

Cola company where she led the transformation of the company’s philanthropic outreach, growing a U.S. focused program into a global initiative touching millions of lives each year.

As senior vice president of Global Community Connections and Chair of the Coca-Cola Foundation, the foundation awarded over $500 million to community organizations, which included the United Negro College Fund, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program, to name a few. In Jones’ current role, she serves as the Chair of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), a 501(c)3 organization focused on health, financial literacy and education of children and families.

Jones recently visited Detroit during the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Founders Day Observance where she served as this year’s keynote speaker. Shortly before the event, Rolling Out got a chance to get an exclusive interview with Jones, portions of which are excerpted below.

How does it feel to be back home as Keynote Speaker for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Detroit Alumnae Chapter’s 103rd annual Founders Day Observance? It’s really an honor for me to be asked to come home to Detroit, where I was born and raised and be the speaker for this Founders Day. Now, my biggest claim to fame is that our 25th National (Delta) President Dr. Paulette C. Walker and I went to school and crossed DST together.

How does mentoring factor into your career and personal life? Mentoring has been very important in my life, and I always go back to my parents who were the ultimate mentors. …a couple of the mentors that have meant the most to me were city council president Carl Ware, I worked for the mayor of the City of Atlanta - Maynard Jackson, and then at the Coca-Cola company, there was our chairman Roberto Goizueta, who in the 80’s was a mentor to me - all of that was very important. But on a personal side, as a woman, my mentoring came from my mother, my grandmother’s and from my aunts. They taught me how to be a lady.

How have relationships have been essential in your success? You can’t do anything without having

proper relationships. You can be smart, but nobody will care. You can’t lead, if nobody wants to follow you. So, you have to know how to treat people, how to be fair, how to take the high road in life. And that was one of the things that was taught to me by my parents: When given the choice, always try the high road first.

Tell us what’s next for Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones. When I think about what’s next for Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones, it really is doing

what I am doing now, and doing it well: Leading the National Council of Negro Women and making sure (that as the founders did for Delta Sigma Theta back in 1913), when you look 10 years, 20 years from now, I contributed to the National Council of Negro Women being the best that it can be.

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The right to vote is somewhat like vaccination. It works

best when everyone partakes. If I am vaccinated against polio, that’s great. But if only a handful of people in my neighborhood are vaccinated, our likelihood of contracting the disease is much higher than in a city where everyone has taken the vaccine. The herd is protected from disease because almost everyone in the herd is protected.

Similarly, a critical mass of like-minded voters protects themselves from unscrupulous politicians when most of them vote. One of the blessings of this crazy Presidential election cycle is that turnout seems robust. Lots of folk who might not otherwise participate are paying attention to the GOP and Democratic Party presidential preference primaries and caucuses and coming out to rallies, town hall meetings, watching debates and actually voting.

The more people vote, the less it matters what the anti-voting bloc does to stifle voting. It has been true for some time in the U.S. that, the more people vote, the more liberal is the election outcome. In other words, only by suppressing the votes of low income whites, blacks, Spanish speaking and other groups can conservatives hope to win elections. They represent a minority point of view. One of the reasons we have seen so much retrenchment on the right to vote is that some powerful groups believe that the only way to carry the day is to shave a few points with fewer voting days, more onerous identification requirements, longer

lines and other barriers and burdens to voting.

The Constitution is not much help – it proscribes certain behaviors. According to the U.S. Constitution, the right to vote may not be compromised or abridged due to race, gender, age or previous

condition of servitude. But the enemies of democracy are clever and resourceful. State Constitutions often have explicit provisions on voting, but those states most fearful of majority outcomes are typically the same states that do least to protect the right to vote – think Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Bottom line, if you want better public schools, more reasonable public college tuition, an end to the infiltration of police forces by hate group members, then vote. But better still, encourage your friends, relatives and neighbors to vote. Protect the herd.

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improve their financial well-being and create a plan for generating, maintaining and growing intergenerational wealth. Go to: http://ncnw.org/centers/economic.htm

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Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune and Dorothy I. HeightLives on As Historic Number of Members JoinNCNW During Women’s History Month

March 20, 2016, Atlanta, GA, more than 200 black

women spanning generations and professions were chartered as the Greater Atlanta Section, National Council of Negro Women, a clear indication that Millennials are dedicated to carrying on NCNW’s commitment to improving the quality of life for women of African descent and their families. Friends, family, local politicians and civil rights legends filled the pews at Ben Hill United Methodist Church to witness the largest chartering ceremony in the organization’s rich history. When the announcement was made that a section was organizing in the greater Atlanta area, “the response to join

the movement was remarkable,” said President and Organizer, Diane Powell-Larche’.

Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a Charter Member of the new Greater Atlanta NCNW Section, delivered the welcome address. Appealing to her fellow section members to work for a more peaceful world, the CEO of The King Center quoted her late mother Coretta Scott King saying, “Women if the Soul of the Nation is to be saved, you must become a Soul. Time is of the essence so let’s get moving.”

The Section officers were installed and sworn-in by Judge Elaine Carlisle, Municipal Court Atlanta. NCNW National Membership Committee Chair, A. Lois Keith, presented the Section as having duly met all of the requirements and qualifications for charter and recognized each Charter Member with a welcome letter and membership card.

NCNW National Chair, Ingrid Saunders Jones proclaimed, “NCNW is alive and well” as she delivered the keynote address.

Fulton County, GA, Commission Chairman, Dr. John H. Eaves presented a proclamation declaring

Atlanta Honors the Legacy

l-r: Diane Larché, Janice Mathis, A. Lois Keith, Dr. C. T. Vivian, Ingrid Saunders JonesElder Bernice King and Economy Jackson

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March 20 NCNW Greater Atlanta Day in Fulton County. Eaves also commended the group on their impressive history and strongly urged the women to compete for community-oriented grants.

DeKalb Georgia NCNW Section Member and Flutist, Derrica Williams, performed two beautiful musical selections during the ceremony. Her rendition of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height’s favorite ceremonial song “This Little Light of Mine” was marvelously done!

The Section’s Life Members were acknowledged by the National

Director of Membership, David Glenn, Jr. NCNW National Executive Director, Janice L. Mathis, Esq., pinned the Section’s 1st New Life Member, Alexis Scott, daughter of the late W.A. Scott II, founder of the Atlanta Daily World, the nation’s first black-owned daily newspaper. John Hope Bryant, Founder and President of Operation Hope, surprised his wife Natasha with a life membership during the chartering ceremony.

Noted Author and Orator, Patricia Russell-McCloud, J.D., was on hand to present the charge to the Section members…“Paging the Greater

Atlanta Section because there is work to be done…It’s time to not only talk about it but be about it…African American families are fractured…Be mission minded. Don’t major in the minor, but rather major in the major…Be prepared…And sisters, be a sister to your sister, when you get to the 46th floor be willing to send the elevator back down. Until all of us have made it, none of us have made it….”

The day concluded with great fellowship and a reception.

Atlanta Honors the Legacy (continued)

l-r: Janice Mathis, Ingrid Saunders Jones andDavid Glenn, Jr., NCNW Membership Director

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Reflecting on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

There is a house at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW. It is the site of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House,

the first headquarters for the National Council of Negro Women. Dr. Bethune purchased the house in 1943 for $15,500; she lived there until 1955.

Last summer I took my interns who were here for an HBCU internship to the house for one of our many site visits. The house still contains many of the artifacts of the period, some of which are roped off to prevent contact. Nevertheless, the visitor is stirred being that close to greatness.

The Council conducted its work on the first and second floors. Dr. Bethune resided on the third floor. Throughout the house there are photos that take the visitor back in time. I recognized various individuals in the photos including Dr. Bethune, Dr. Dorothy Height, and even fraternity brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. The work that Dr. Bethune and the NCNW had accomplished is well documented. Born July 10, 1875 she was an American educator, humanitarian, philanthropist, stateswoman, and civil rights activist. She was president of Bethune-Cookman College for more than twenty years. She was appointed in 1932 by President Roosevelt to the Federal Council for Negro Affairs, also known as the “Black Cabinet” established to advise the president of the needs of the Black community. She was close to Ms. Eleanor Roosevelt, a relationship that gave her access to the White House. She was in the presence of kings. But it did not start there.

She learned early as a child that the only difference between blacks and whites was the ability to read and write. This fact changed her life. She was the only sibling of seventeen who learned to read. One of the less known stories about her is that she wanted to be a missionary

in Africa. Ms. Emma Jane Wilson was her mentor, and she was influential in helping Dr. Bethune attend Scotia Seminary on scholarship. After that she attended Dwight L. Moody’s Institute for Home and Foreign Missions in Chicago. However, she did not become a missionary. She was told that there was no need for black missionaries, and women generally did not go out as missionaries if they were not married.

It is obvious that the favor in her life was not by her own hand. While I was in her bedroom (my interns had moved on) I thought about the many prayers that Dr. Bethune prayed in that room; I realized that I am a recipient of her hours before God. I knelt down at her bedpost and thanked God. I was reminded of the words:

God of our weary yearsGod of our silent tearsThou who has brought us thus far along the wayThou who has by Thy mightLed us into the lightKeep us forever in Thy path we pray

Dr. Bethune’s success, her accomplishments, and the success of the organization was the result of those moments in the upper room. It is important to us today because, in these trying times, we need inspiration that is higher than we are. Why is it important? The song writer goes on to say:

Lest our feet stray the from the places our God where we met Thee

Lest our hearts, drunk from the wine of the world we forget thee

Shadowed beneath Thine handMay we forever standTrue to our God, true to our native land

By: Mr. John W. McCaskill

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Northern California NCNW Workshop

The National Membership Chair, A. Lois Keith, National Assistant Recording Secretary Carol

Curtis, National Executive Director Janice L. Mathis, Esq., Northern California Co-Convener James Ella James and David Glenn, Jr. National Director of Membership met in Oakland with Section Leaders and members from the Northern California Area Sections for a Membership Engagement and Section Management Workshop. Sections from Merced, Santa Clara, East Oakland-Hayward, Fairfield/Suisun, Golden Gate, San Francisco, East Bay Area, Alameda County, and the Northern CA Life Member Guild reported on their various community service projects, here are a few:

� Panties Pantry, A New and Unique program for women of rape and domestic violence aimed at restoring self value

� Mentor Foster Care Children/Support Kinship Programs

� Life through the Lens of a Camera � Wendy’s Retail Management Training Program � Voter Registration and Poll Assistance � Girls Inc., Leadership and Life Skills � BOSS—Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency � Basic and Advance Computer Training � Clothe and Feed the Homeless

Carol Curtis, NCNW Asst. Rec. SecretaryPat Daniels, Former National President

Gamma Phi Delta

l-r: Pat Daniels, Pearlie Young-Rainer

James Ella James,David Glenn, Carol Curtis,

Janice Mathis, Dr. Helena Johnson and A. Lois Keith

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NCNW Mid-Atlantic Presidents (Round Table)

Saturday, March 12, Metro Points Hotel, New Carrollton MD —

The NCNW Mid-Atlantic Presidents (Round Table) held its Annual Social. Approximately 66 NCNW members were in attendance representing nine sections from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, along with one of our National Affiliates, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. We were also joined by Mrs. Christine Toney, former National Staff Member and Dr. Height’s long-time Administrative Assistant, who was gracious in sharing an outstanding historical display which highlighted her tenure with NCNW and Dr. Height.

Dr. Joyce Agunbiade, Immediate Past NCNW Mid-Atlantic Conveners’ Chair, shared her thoughts on the importance of a section, as well as, its place in the communities, stating “you are the face that connects and

represents the national organization ….” She expressed positive sentiment on the continued success of the event and its platform.

Our National Director of membership, David Glenn, Jr., enlightened us on NCNW membership solvency and growth. He further reported that to help expand NCNW’s reach and visibility, and to inform, attract and engage a cross-generation of women and men, the National Office has increased its use of social media. Lastly; he stated “there has been an exponential interest and growth in NCNW, both in the number of individuals and sections, “which is an indication that NCNW, like air¬, is necessary – Active, Impacting and Relevant.

Our Executive Director, Janice L. Mathis, Esq., was the featured speaker and reported on the

current state of NCNW, sharing the great strategic plans for moving our beloved Council forward – “the state of our organization is solid!,” she said. She talked about the importance of civic engagement and public policy, voting, the hearing and subsequent acceptance of the President’s SCOTUS nominee, her goal of meeting with as much of the general membership and leadership as possible, and more. Afterwards, she held an impromptu Q & A session with the attendees.

This was a good afternoon filled with great food, fun, and fellowship. Special thanks to the event’s planners and hosts – Vicky Evans-McCrarey and Gail Lewis.

Next year’s event will be hosted by the Greater Baltimore NCNW Section.

l-r: Vicky Evans-McCrarey, Pamela Queen

Janice L. Mathis and Gail Lewis

Dr. Joyce Agunbiade andMr. Ade Agunbiade (her husband)

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Remembering Dr. Height

As I reflect back on my first meetings with Dr. Dorothy I. Height, I was amazed at this woman whose presence

would light up any room. I absolutely loved her life stories and was amazed at her many accomplishments, her tenacity, her courage, her work ethic and the years she spent working to make a difference in the lives of people of color. Her life’s work encouraged me to become more of a public servant in my community. The confidence she had in me caused me to become more involved in the National Council of Negro Women and thus to serve in leadership capacities in areas that I never imagined. She did not ask me to become the National Membership Chair of NCNW; she informed me that I was the Membership Chair. The years I spent with Dr. Height and with NCNW, will best be described as having been a “roller coaster of a ride”, an experience I will never forget. Like Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, my desire is to always serve and to be a role model for women and girls of color. I only hope, I am making her proud.

A. Lois KeithnCnW national Membership Chair

I remember her bold

leadersh ip and service the most. She was a civil rights icon, a vital force in the struggle for human and women’s rights and equality in the United States and most importantly a mentor and friend. It is because of her that I became the first woman Chair, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Board of Directors. Her tireless efforts and desire to serve the underserved and improve access for all, exemplified her commitment to social justice and advocacy.

shuanise Washington, President and CeoCongressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF)

What I remember and miss the most about Dr. Height is that working with her was the experience of

a lifetime. Dr. Height was always courteous, kind, and gave a personal touch to every interaction. She also encouraged everyone to reach their full potential by helping to broaden minds and raise aspirations. Dr. Height worked to offer and ensure we had the best possible opportunities to experience success.

Michele A. holder, nCnW Assistant to the executive director and Volunteer Coordinator

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I am a former education administrator and long-time

Rainbow/PUSH volunteer. My involvement with PUSH led me to meet Dr. Dorothy Height. As a perpetual seeker of knowledge, I am in awe of powerful Black women who are willing to share. At a Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention in the late 1990s, Reverend Jackson asked if someone would stay near Dr. Height. I readily volunteered so that I could chat up close and personal with an icon I admired. I found Dr. Height to be all I had imagined and more. I felt so close to history as she regaled us with stories of the Civil Rights Era and her work as President of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority. My encounter with Dr. Height inspired me to become a better Delta, a more unselfish and aggressive community activist, with the courage to be in the vanguard for positive change. Dr. Height was a leader who filled a void in female leadership. At that time Janice was a young leader, charting a path on a positive journey to even greater heights than she imagined. Isn’t it ironic that her path led her to the organization led by Dr. Height?

As for me, I was so inspired to let my little light shine, buoyed by the

examples of both Dr. Height and Janice Mathis. Give life your best. You’ll never regret it.

Remembering Dr. Height

I found myself in 2001 blessed to work with, sit with and to be educated by the great Dr. Dorothy Irene

Height. My introduction to the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was to support the Excellence in Teaching Award program (EITA). The experience was more than a job, but a life changing privilege and honor. The experience became a treasured adoption into the NCNW family. My memories of Dr. Height are vast and rich, including witnessing her grace while entering 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, burning the mortgage. Her drive, work ethic, were unmeasured. Her commitment to civil rights and social justice personified the heights of excellence. She was committed to fighting for justice. My memory of her true gift of greatness was an experience that fostered a lifelong connection with the NCNW and cultivated my commitment to studying and engaging the field of civil rights. Her pearls of wisdom continue to resound daily. In admiration I salute her memory and for her I am grateful. Her vision, voice, legacy and activism reign eternal. For so many of us, we are because she was.

her Legacy, her Voice, her Vision: Remembering dr. dorothy Irene height

— by Bev-Freda L. Jackson, Ph.d

Lillie Sanders, Janice L. Mathis, and friendDr. Dorothy I. Height (front)

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BCU Women’s Conference

NCNW Executive Director Janice L. Mathis was the keynote speaker for the 7th Annual

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Women’s Conference, held March 22nd at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Conference was sponsored by the BCU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The theme of the conference was “Hallowed and Sacred Ground – Women in Government and Politics.” It featured a dynamic schedule of thought provoking panel discussions ranging from historical reflections to women’s contemporary issues in the U.S. and on the continent of Africa. The Conference was organized by Dr. Valerie Mitchell Sigwalt under the leadership of Dr. Janice Allen-Kelsey, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

While visiting the campus, Mathis toured the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation national Historic Land-mark, including Dr. Bethune’s home. “Visiting Dr. Bethune’s home, her resting place and observing her books and personal possessions was magical. Her genius was evident in every corner of the museum,” Mathis said. One of the highlights of the trip was meeting Dr. Ashley N. Robertson, curator of the museum and author of “Mary McLeod Bethune in Florida”, a study of NCNW’s founder’s social justice work in her home state. For her Ph.D. dissertation, Dr. Robertson studied Dr. Bethune’s international legacy.

Following the conference, NCNW’s Daytona Beach and Bethune Cookman University sections held a 2-hour members-only session with the Executive Director, discussing section operations and relationships between local, state and national branches of the organization. “Our members in the Daytona Beach area seem highly motivated to pursue the NCNW vision,” according to Mathis.

l-r: Daisy, Janice L. Mathis, andDr. Ashley N. Robertson

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First Beautillion Ball

The Dorothy I. Height Quad Counties Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. had

its First Beautillion Ball on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Harlow’s Casino Resort and Spa, 4280 Harlow’s Boulevard, Greenville, Mississippi 38701. The theme was “Power, Promise and Potential”. The dedication to the beaux was given by Mr. Michael Spurlock, former NFL player and entrepreneur. We presented nine young men into society. The young men attended the mentoring implementation model, which was seven weeks of training on the following topics; Personal Development, Leadership Development, City and County Government, Civic Responsibility, Cultural Awareness/The Willie Lynch Letter. The beaux and their escorts voted on “Mr. Personality”. Qualifications for Mr. Personality are an outgoing personality, to respect adults and his peers, to get along with people and to be helpful and courteous. “Mr. Enterprise” is the beaux that raised the most money. Quindarrius Whitley won Mr. Personality and Anfernee Brock won Mr. Enterprise.

Beaux pictured left to right: Frager McCline, Jr., Anfernee Brock, Quindarrius Whitley, Zhaquavez Petty,

Mrs. Bessie Gardner, Program Chairperson, Kenthony Brown, Edward Washington, Jr.,

Zakedric Goodman and Kenyautta Brown, Jr.

Anfernee Brock“2016 Mr. Enterprise”

Stateswomen of Justice Panel

On March 31, 2016, Janice L. Mathis, Esq., Executive Director of the National Council of Negro Women,

participated in the sixth annual Stateswomen of Justice panel discussion and luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The Stateswomen of Justice event was presented by Hazel Trice Edney. Read more: http://ncnw.org/images/stateswomen_for_justice.pdf

NCNW Staff in attendance: Michele HolderSandra Green and Lillie Hughes Janice L. Mathis, Esq.

NCNW Executive Director

Hazel Trice EdneyPresident & CEO of Trice

Edney Communications and Editor-in-Chief of Trice Edney

News Wire

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HU Salute Height of Black Womenhood

Sadiyah Malcolm (co-chair) and Na’ima Jenkins (chair) salute Height of Black Womanhood award

recipients during Howard University NCNW section Height of Black Womanhood event, Sunday April 3rd.

Young Women Gather in Chicago

Young women gather in Chicago to promote the relevancy of the National Council of Negro

Women.

LaToia JonesNCNW National Young Adult

Vice Chair

AwardeesSadiyah Malcolm and Na’ima Jenkins

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New Legacy Life, Life and Partner MembersLEGACY LIFE MEMBERS

Johnnetta B. ColeLavern DuncanKatilia Harden

Atty. Denise HolmesGloria D. Muse O’Neal

LIFE MEMBERSYolanda Birsbane

NaTasha Foreman BryantElois F. Butler

Doris Elaine ChavisStacey Samuels ColeKrishanna Coleman

Antonia K. CurtisJanice Dixon

Emma FountainSandra Gibson

Dr. Dianthia GilmoreLetrice Golden

Deborah GrahamElsie M. Just-Buddy

Barbara KelseyJanice L. MathisDonna Mitchell

Helen MossSandra Norvell

LIFE MEMBERS Nweze Adora ObiBobbie Sanford

Alexis ScottErma Wellons

Thelma Winston WyattSigmon Zeleke

GROUP LIFE MEMBERRev. Dr. Lorina Marshall Blake

Independence Blue Cross & IBC Foundation

PARTNERS Pamela Barrett

Endia BassZakiyyah Boone

Tiana BrownCarolyn G. Campbell

Jennetta ClarkValerie Crawford-Schiele

Anita DavisVeronica DavisTeria Dowdy

Katrina FaisonMary Faulhaber

PARTNERS Debbie HarwellTenisha HilsmanMarcia Jackson

Gracieta JacksonJohnson Mattie Jones

Ariana JonesMaurice Joseph

Donna KananaughWalter A KannapelEsmeralda Knowles

Debra LewisCharlotte Anne Lusby

Shirley Ann LusbyJaisun Mcmillian

Lajune OliverBiaunca Peters

Pamela Quail-BrummellDianne L. Robertson

Felecia Y. SlappyTangela N. Smalls

Lovie TarverTalitha A. ThomasPhyllis Thompson

Dolores Michelle WatsonThomas Worth

Membership Corner:•“MembershipEngagementandSectionManagement”

workshops presented by the National Membership Chair, Executive Director, and Director of Membership are coming to an area near you-stay tuned.

•Section Elections shall be conducted in May (orshortly thereafter). Those elected shall assume office September 1.

•FairShareRemittanceisDue

•Reminder to interact with us on Social Media atFacebook NCNW Headquarters and Twitter @NCNWHQ

•Be the next Community-based Spotlight, CollegiateSection Connection or Youth Section Revealed (please send in your camera-ready article and picture)

David Glenn, Jr.Membership Director

In Memorium

Evelyn S. Field, NCNW Life Member and former

New Jersey State Convener, Educator and civil rights activist.

Millie M. CoppinsMargaret Ferguson, Life Member

Celeste George, Life MemberCarmen Grant, Life Member

Barbara J. Taylor

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Call To ConvenTion . . .

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National Council of Negro Women, Inc.57th NATIONAL CONVENTION

OCTOBER 7—9, 2016

Fortified by the Past ... Focused on the Future

GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON

1000 H Street, NWWashington, DC 20001

Convention Co-ChairsA. LOIS KEITHNCNW National

Membership Committee Chair

SANDRA L. GADSON, M.D. International President

WH&OMS AME Zion Church

EDNA LEE MOFFITTNational President

Continental Societies, Inc.

REGISTRATION OpENS MAY 8, 2016www.ncnw.org

NCNW Headquarters633 pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004202.737.0120www.ncnw.org

CONVENTION CO-CHAIRS

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When will nCnW’s national convention take place? NCNW’s 57th National Convention will be held October 7-9, 2016.

Where will the convention be held? The convention will be held at the Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

When does the opening take place? The Convention opens 12:00 Noon, October 7.

how much will convention registration cost? Registration is $200 and does not include tickets to the Saturday Night Gala. Tickets for the Gala are $150.00.

When will registration open? Registration is now open. Please click here to register online or call Michelle Holder at (202) 737-0120.

how much will hotel rooms cost? The Grand Hyatt is offering NCNW the rate of $175 (plus tax) per night:

how do I make hotel reservations? Contact the Grand Hyatt Washington DC directly online at Grand Hyatt Washington DC or call (202) 582-1234 to make reservations and be sure to mention that you are attending the NCNW National Convention to receive the special rate noted above.

Is there a cut-off date for making reservations at the Grand hyatt Washington dC hotel? Yes, in order to receive the convention rate, reservations must be made by September 7.

Will nCnW’s Board of directors have a formal meeting at the Convention? Yes, NCNW’s Board of Directors Meeting will be announced at a later date. The Board of Directors is comprised of all members of the NCNW Executive Committee and all of the heads of NCNW’s national affiliate organizations.

Is there a deadline for submitting Resolutions or proposed changes to nCnW’s Bylaws? The deadline was April 1, 2016.

Will we elect any officers at this convention? Yes. The call for nominations and subsequent slate of officers will be published accordingly.

When will the election take place? The election is slated for Saturday, October 8.

how do I submit a nomination? The Nominating Committee will issue a Call for Nominations which will include the criteria and instructions for submitting nominations.

Can I attend the convention even if I am not an official delegate representing my nCnW section or a national Affiliate organization?

Yes! ALL members are strongly encouraged to register and attend the convention and Gala. We will offer opportunities for everyone to learn, share best practices, ideas and ideals, grow together and have a little fun.

National Council Of Negro Women, Inc.Convention Fact Sheet:

57Th National ConventionGrand Hyatt Washington DC1000 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

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National Council of Negro Women, Inc.57th National Convention

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Health Disparities Conference

Ingrid Saunders Jones, Chair of NCNW, recently participated in the 9th Annual National Conference

on Health Disparities & 2016 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program, March 9-12, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The Conference was chaired by Dr. David E. Rivers Chairman, National Conference on Health Disparities, Associate Professor and Public Information and Community Outreach Director, Medical University of South Carolina. Ms. Jones served as a panelist for Improving Race Relations in America: The Path Forward on Friday, March 11, 2016. The panel was moderated by former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Visiting Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas. Panelists included The Honorable Gregory G. Mullen, Chief

of Police, Charleston, S.C., Dr. William Boone, Chair, Political Science Department, Clark Atlanta University, Ms. Olis Simmons, President and CEO, Youth UpRising: Community, Transformation, Oakland, CA and Dr. Allen W. Parrott, Presiding Elder of the Kingstree District in the AME Church. During her remarks, Ms. Jones focused on economic factors that affect black families. She indicated, “The women of NCNW talk about poverty in our communities because there are no jobs. Poverty, class and lack of access to education are the critical issues on the minds of our members.” She encouraged the audience of health providers and policy makers by indicating, “The fact is that people are beginning to feel as the data has spoken, less optimism and less hope. And of course, Hope is life’s greatest treasure.

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new York state 42nd Annual BhRP Luncheon and Awards Program Astoria, NYMay 21, 2016

new Jersey Annual BhRP Luncheon and Awards Program Iselin, NJJune 4, 2016

Indianapolis 2016 Bethune height Recognition Lunch Indianapolis, INJune 11, 2016

Continental societies Inc.60th diamond national ConclaveLas Vegas, NVJune 22-26, 2016

north Carolina Capital Area section 16th Annual BhRP Luncheon and Awards ProgramJune 25, 2016

Rainbow Push Coalition45th national ConventionChicago, ILJune 25-29, 2016

Links Inc.national AssemblyLas Vegas, NVJune 29-July 2, 2016

essenceMusic FestivalNew OrleansJuly 1-3, 2016

Zeta Phi BetaGrand BouleOrlando, FLJuly 6-10, 2016

Alpha Kappa AlphaBouleAtlanta, GAJuly 9-15, 2016

nAACPnational ConventionCincinnati, OHJuly 16-20, 2016

national Bar Association91st Annual Convention & exhibitsSt Louis, MOJuly 16-22, 2016

American Federation of Teachers84th ConventionMinneapolis, Minn. July 18-21, 2016

AMe Zion Church50th General ConferenceGreensboro, NCJuly 20-26, 2016

sigma Gamma Rho56th Biennial BouleCleveland, OHJuly 29-August 2, 2016

national Medical Association114th Annual Convention and scientific AssemblyLos Angeles, CAJuly 30th – August 3, 2016

national Black nurses AssociationMemphis, TnAugust 2-6, 2016

national Association of Black JournalistsWashington, DCAugust 3-7, 2016

national Urban Leaguenational ConferenceBaltimore, MDAugust 3-6, 2016

national Association of Black social Workers39th Annual International education Conference to SpainAugust 9-19, 2016

Connecticut state BhRP Luncheon and Awards Program New London, CTOctober 1, 2016

nCnW national ConventionGrand Hyatt, Washington, DCOctober 7-9, 2016

Chums Incorporated56th Annual ConclaveCharleston, SCOctober 20-23, 2016