Challenges Facing Black Women
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) convened their First Annual 2008 National Black Women’s Town Hall Meeting at their headquarters. After opening remarks by Dorothy Height, the Landm…
32,178 viewsThe National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) convened their First Annual 2008 National Black Women’s Town Hall Meeting at their headquarters. After opening remarks by Dorothy Height, the Landm…
32,178 viewsAt a discussion hosted by a group of women’s organizations, panelists talked about issues they would like to see addressed in the 108th Congress, including the economy, welfare, and child ca…
108 viewsThe Redeem the Dream March on Washington Against Police Brutality was held on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Participants addressed a variety of topics including racial pro…
2,423 viewsReba Pittman Evans, former chief of staff to Washington, DC democratic mayor Anthony Williams, and Jane Smith, President and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, talked about their ri…
66 viewsThe panelists at an event sponsored by the Brookings Institute discussed the importance of Social Security and their ideas on how to save it. The panelists agreed on the necessity of Social …
88 viewsFeminist leaders spoke to the press about the potential impeachment of President Bill Clinton. They strongly objected to impeachment proceedings and urged both women and men to actively oppo…
184 viewsAfrican-American youth rallied together to listen to motivating speakers in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of the speakers connected the present hip-hop generation with the past philosophy of the ci…
1,021 viewsThe Rainbow/Push Coalition hosted a panel discussion on the future of civil rights. Participants spoke about ways to improve the social and economic conditions of minorities. The Reverend Je…
75 viewsMs. Smith and Ms. Height addressed the second annual Sister-to-Sister Fly-In. Rep. McKinney is hosting the two day event which focuses on various issues that effect minority women.
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