ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
National 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 thus meeting the personal and professional needs for 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, with Jewell Jackson McCabe as its first national president.
For further information, please see the national website.
Chapter History
The NCBW Central Mississippi Chapter was formally organized on October 22, 1992. More than 100 African American women dedicated to advocating on behalf of Black women and girls were installed. The Chapter promotes leadership development and acts as a change agent influencing policies that promote gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.
OUR AGENDA
Health • Education • Economic Empowerment • Strategic Alliances • Civic Engagement
OUR PURPOSE
- Foster principles of equal rights and opportunities
- Promote the awareness of Black culture
- Develop the potential of the membership for effective leadership and participation in civic affairs
- Take action on specific issues of national and international importance
- Cooperate with other persons and organizations to achieve mutual goals
OUR GOALS
- Recruit, retain, and reclaim diverse women who are committed to advancing the mission of the organization
- Devise a resource development strategy that will empower the organization’s sustainability
- Enhance the chapter’s unified efforts to advocate for the identified needs of the local and global community
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EDUCATION
- Awards of over $280,000 in scholarships to deserving young ladies attending HBCUs
- Mentoring programs of 20+ years in JPS elementary schools with social development topics such as bullying prevention, health and hygiene, good touch/bad touch, financial literacy, etiquette, STEM, and leadership development
- Conferences which provide tech-savvy, focused experiences that increase the knowledge of and interest in STEM/STEAM careers for participating youth
HEALTH
- Symposiums on health matters
- Forums and walks regarding cancer and obesity awareness
- Partnership with the MS Department of Health to Create A Culture of Health
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
- Summits, series, and seminars promoting self-sufficiency in economic empowerment
- Series on financial literacy composed of workshops, seminars, and symposiums with presentations in the areas of retirement and estate planning and financial literacy
- Collaborations with various organizations to promote pay equity
PUBLIC POLICY
- Writing letters, position papers, and social media digital communiqués targeting pay equity advocacy issues
- Influencing public policy through education and advocacy during annual “Day at the Capitol”
- Leading through legislative focus groups
2019-2021 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Greetings!
On behalf of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Central Mississippi Chapter welcome to our website. I hope you find our site insightful, informational and impactful. We hope you enjoy learning about who we are and what we are doing through advocacy, as change agents, to influence policy that promotes leadership development and gender equity in health, education and economic empowerment. We believe through our efforts we will fulfill our vision of seeing black women and girls living in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist. ENJOY & VISIT OFTEN!
Rita Wray, President
NCBW Central Mississippi Chapter
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Dr. Dolores Wright
Chaplain
Katrina Myricks
Immediate Past President
OUR MEMBERS
Mona Spells Adou
Dr. Corinne W. Anderson
7th Past President
Dr. Cynthia Armstrong
Rhea Bishop
Eddie Jean Carr
Andrewlene Darby
Vanessa Edmond
Belinda Arnold Fields
8th Past President
Dr. Bianca Gardner
Ethel Gibson
Mary A. Hill
Beverly Wade Hogan
3rd Past President
Wilda Holloway
Melony Horton
Gloria Johnson
Minnie Jones-Erhabor
Anderia Jones
Lateria Magee
Christeen Moffett
Barbara Monroe
Loretta Phillips
Jennifer Roach-Reese
Willie Mae Robinson
Tangela Wrenn Shelton
Yolanda Singleton
Felicia Thompson
Gaynell Tinsey
Cassandra Welchin
Audrey Wiley
COMMITTEES
Administrative
Rita Wray | President
Archives & History
Chairperson: Brenda Cox
Collects historical documents for the archives
Communications
Chairperson: Katrina Myricks
Coordinates internal & external media communication
Policy & Bylaws
Chairperson: Terryce Walker
Updates and maintains Policies and Procedure Manual and Bylaws
Programs
Luigia Hodge | 1st VP of Programs
Coordinates established short-and-long-range program goals and, with approval of the Board of Directors, develop and present programs with proposed budgets to meet those goals
Public Policy
Chairperson: Ashley Floyd
Researchs legislative issues of local, state, and national interest, develops a political action agenda, drafts resolutions for internal and public presentation, and provides material to assist the Chapter membership in determining policy
Scholarship & Awards
Chairperson: Katrina Myricks
Maintains criteria for selecting all scholarships and/or award recipients and ensure scholarships and awards are presented annually
Economic Empowerment
Chairperson: Wilda Holloway
Plans and implements activities that provide improvement opportunities for women related to SisterNomic$ and business growth
Leadership Development
Chairperson: Dr. LaVerne Gentry
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Cynthia Armstrong
Identifies and studies local, national, and international issues which impact upon the quality of life; design strategies for communicating issues; and mobilize the membership for action to formulate and implement local and national strategies
Health
Chairperson: Vanessa Edmond
Provides activities that raise awareness of health issues that affect women and youth
Mentoring
Chairperson: Gaynell Tinsey
Co-chairperson: Minnie Jones Erhabor
Identifies and addresses mentoring needs
Education
Chairperson: Jennifer Roach-Reese
Provides opportunities for access and affordability to current trends in education including STEM, and other career opportunities with an emphasis on support for HBCU’s
Finance & Fund Development
Brenda Cox | 2nd VP of Finance & Fund Development
Budget & Finance
Chairperson: Wauline Carter
Prepares the budget for the ensuing fiscal year, monitors income and expenses and prepares a quarterly report
Fund Development
Chairperson: Dr. Beverly Hogan
Develops, coordinates and present fundraising programs/projects of the Chapter, including funding through grants from corporations, government agencies and foundations
Holiday Top Hat Brunch
Chairperson: Gaynell Tinsey
Co-Chairpersons: Wilda Holloway, Minnie Erhabor and Melony Horton
Plans and execute activities associated with the annual Holiday Top Hat Brunch fundraiser
Marketing & Sales
Chairperson: Vanessa Edmond
Explores avenues of procuring, marketing, and selling NCBW items as directed by the membership
Membership
Dr. Jennifer Young Wallace | 3rd VP of Membership
Membership
Chairperson: Dr. Jennifer Young Wallace
Provides recruitment, retention and reclamation activities for potential and/or current members, provides orientation to new members, maintain an up-to-date list of all members (directory), encourage networking opportunities, and perform other membership duties as assigned or required
Sister-to-Sister
Chairperson: Terryce Walker
Co-Chairperson: Vanessa Edmond
Plans and conducts an annual activity of fun and fellowship that will enhance sisterhood
Courtesy
Chairperson: Vicky Miller
Extends courtesies to members and their immediate family as per established guidelines
Spring Tea/High Tea
Chairperson: Vicky Miller
Plans and implements a Spring Tea to recognize community leaders and/or coalition members
Founders’ Day
Chairperson: Dr. Corinne Anderson
Plans and implements a celebration recognizing founding members and coalition accomplishments; holding a public celebration in odd numbered years
Hostess
Chairperson: Angie Darby
Coordinates the provision of monthly meeting refreshments as designated by the membership