Concept information
Preferred term
National Association of Colored Women
Definition
- Organization established in 1896 to improve the lives of African American women and address issues of concern and importance to the black community. At a convention held in Washington, D.C., in 1896, two black women's organizations that arose out of the women's club movement—the National Federation of Afro-American Women and the National League of Colored Women—merged to form the National Association of Colored Women (NACW). [Source: Encyclopedia of African American Society; National Association of Colored Women]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/National_Association_of_Colored_Women
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