The Florida A & M University Section of  the National Council of Negro Women

 

 

The National Council of Negro Women was founded on December 5, 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, who was a distinguished educator and government consultant. Mary McLeod Bethune saw the need for harnessing the power and extending the leadership of African American women through a national organization. She then began to gather up her troop of 28 powerful female leaders; forming her own "army" composed of  dynamic organizations. In 1935, Mary McLeod Bethune, from her vantage point as Advisor of Minority Affairs to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said that she could not rest to see the unharnessed women power among our women. When the 28 national women leaders responded to her call she pointed out that what was needed was not another organization, but one that would bring organizations together. Mary Church Terrell proposed forming a "council." Thus, Mrs. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women as such - "A national organization of national organizations." Along with our founder, Dorothy Irene Height was a prominent figure in NCNW's history. For over half a century, Dorothy Irene Height served as our President,  gave leadership to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. Her life exemplified her passionate commitment for a just society and her vision of a better world.

The Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University section was charted on July 21, 1998.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Founder 

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

(July 10, 1875-May 18, 1955)

Quote:

"Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Torch Carrier

Dr. Dorothy Irene Height

(March 24, 1912-April 20, 2010)

Quote:

"Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach their goals"