The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and its Affiliates congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is extraordinarily qualified to be the next Justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court. We stand ready to support Judge Jackson throughout the confirmation process, confident that she is more than worthy to ascend to the nation’s highest […]
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Mary Jane McLeod-Bethune: The First Lady of the Struggle
By Vanessa Jenkins March 6, 2015 Mary McLeod-Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune is referred to as "the first lady of the struggle,” due to her unyielding efforts to improve the lives of African-Americans. Her efforts additionally aided women through education and political empowerment. In pursuit to unify the underrepresented in the […]