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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
The History of the National Council of Negro Women
The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 330 campus and community-based sections and 32 national women’s organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. NCNW was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and for more than fifty years, the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW. Johnnetta Betsch Cole was elected Chair of NCNW in 2018, ushering in a new era of social activism and continued progress and growth for the organization. Today, NCNW’s programs are grounded on a foundation of critical concerns known as “Four for the Future”. NCNW promotes education with a special focus on science, technology, engineering and math; encourages entrepreneurship, financial literacy and economic stability; educates women about good health and HIV/AIDS; promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice..
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For more information about our phenomenal organization, visit our National Page.
“I want to be remembered as someone who used herself and anything she could touch to work for justice and freedom…. I want to be remembered as one who tried.”
- Dorothy Height
Our Mission
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) mission is to lead, empower and advocate for women of African descent, their families and communities.
National Initiatives
An important aspect of the NCNW mission is to empower women of African descent, their families, and their communities. Some of the ways that we do this are by presenting information that is designed to help women and their families achieve their economic and financial aspirations, the Health Equity Committees' "Good Health Wins" Campaign, the Social Injustice Committees' ongoing voter registration efforts and "Red Card" Campaign, and lastly the promotion of Education and STEAM.