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Our mission to advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote the NCBW agenda on leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.

Our vision of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is to see black women and girls live in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) 

IN THE WINTER OF 1970 in New York City, 24 Black women, led by visionary Edna Beach, began meeting in their homes to assess the problems and opportunities left behind in the wake of the turbulent 1960s. As a result of their meetings, they formed the Coalition of 100 Black Women. 

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Knoxville Chapter Origins

The Knoxville Chapter began with Rose Foster and Charlotte McKee bringing women of color in Knoxville together in 2012. C. Delores Mitchell was our sponsor as we recruited our friends and family members to join us.

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THE NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN (NCBW) HISTORY

IN THE WINTER OF 1970 in New York City, 24 Black women, led by visionary Edna Beach, began meeting in their homes to assess the problems and opportunities left behind in the wake of the turbulent 1960s. As a result of their meetings, they formed the Coalition of 100 Black Women. For the rest of the 1970s, they slowly but persistently worked to master root causes of issues that affected their families, their communities and themselves. They boldly began to reach out to other Black women in common cause, and eventually, mobilized their emerging stature as a visible force of influence promoting gender and racial equity.

In 1981, the New York Coalition had over 500 members throughout New York City’s metropolitan area, far in excess of the symbolic “100” in its title. Its effective role-model projects and its association with grass-roots community activity won notice in both local and national news media. 

As the Coalition gained recognition, Black women from other parts of the country aspired to duplicate its mission and programs in their own geographic areas. It was decided to create a national organization, to expand beyond the boundaries of New York City, and, accordingly, to include the term “National” in the original title. They responded to the New York Coalition’s nationwide call to develop a leadership forum for professional Black women from the public and private sectors. That call resulted in a network of Black women who joined together to meet the personal and professional needs of the contemporary Black woman, the needs of her community and her access to mainstream America.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) was launched on October 24, 1981, with representatives from 14 states and the District of Columbia, and selected Jewell Jackson McCabe as its first national president. Its mission is to advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote the NCBW agenda on leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.
Today, the national movement has garnered thousands of members over the years throughout 60 chapters representing 28 states. Most NCBW members have completed college and hold a professional position. In the communities across America, NCBW lays claim to physicians, dentists, lawyers, judges, corporate executives, media personalities, educators, entrepreneurs, and an array of other skilled professionals from the public and private sectors. This wealth of resource talent is necessary not only for the achievement of the programmatic aims of the organization but also for effective interface with other groups in our society. NCBW consists of thousands of progressive women of African descent whose commitment to gender equity and socioeconomic advancement drives meaningful change to benefit women of color.

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KNOXVILLE CHAPTER ORIGINS

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The Knoxville Chapter began with Rose Foster and Charlotte McKee bringing women of color in Knoxville together in 2012. C. Delores Mitchell was our sponsor as we recruited our friends and family members to join us. We submitted our request for charter in May 2012 and were approved in July 2012. We received our charter during a formal induction ceremony held in October 2012, and were chartered with 36 women.  
Aligning with our national organization, our goal is to advocate for women of color in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment with specific emphasis on educating women in our community about HIV/AIDS. Since our beginning, we have partnered with and received support from many in the community. Some of those organizations include: the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Visit Knoxville, Suiddiqui Foundation, City of Knoxville, Regions Bank, Suntrust Bank and others.  

Our most recent sponsors can be found in the alliance partners section on the home page.

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