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Washington, D. C., Nov. 21—: Miss Dorothy I. Height who has served as President of the Na tional Council of Negro Women since 1958 was unsrimoualy re elected during the Council's 28th Convention held Novem ber 13-17, at the Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. In addition to the National Council of Negro Women, Misa Height is well known for her work with the YWCA and for her double rights fight which includes the rights of the woman and the Negro, ‘The Convention theme: “The Negro Woman in the Emancipa tion Century” served as the bas ie for discussion as the women discussed the assessment of what had been the contribution of the Negro woman and some of the things which had to be overcome during the challenging period. “American Women — A Quiet Revolution” was the sub ject of the speech by Margaret Hickey, Public Affairs Editor, Ladies Home Journal and mem ber of the Advisory Council to implement the report to the President of the United States from the Commission on the Status of Women. Miss Hickey stressed two major character istics of the revolution in the lives of women. A background Paper on the “Negro Woman in the Quest for Equality” proved thrilling and challenging to the delegates as it was documented by Miss Pauli Murray, senior Law Fellow, Yale University. Dr. Jeanne L. Noble, author of “College Education and the Negro Woman” presented a background paper bringing up to-date her earlier research on the extent of college education and its impact on the lives and opportunity of Negro women. “Making Use of the Resour ces of Government” was the theme of a report given by Dr Grace L. Howell, Program Co ordinating Officer, Department of HEW and William Welch Administrative Assistant to Senator Phillip A. Hart Mr. Arthur A. J. Weglein, President of Daggett Rams dell, Incorporated who is serv ing as chairman of the “grass roots” campaign for NCNW presented the program to the delegates at a special meeting held Thursday night during the Convention. The National Council of Ne gro Women is an organization of 25 national affiliated organi zations. These member organi zations held a Roundtable Lun cheon on Friday at which M Carl Holman, Information Of ficer, United States Civil Rights Commission spoke on “How Ef fective Programming Affects Civil Rights”. The traditional International Night was held at the State De partment this year. A Recep tion was given in honor of the wives of the African Ambassa dors. Among the distinguished guests were six African Am bassador wives, representatives from the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Angier Biddle Duke, Chief of Protocol, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Cleveland. The Honorable G. Mennen Williams, Mr. William Crockett and Mrs. Katie Louch heim served as sponsors for the gala affair, Champagne was furnished through the courtesy of Christian Brothers, Joseph Makel, representative. An International Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary Mc Leod Bethune was the feature of the evening in the State De partment Auditorium, Voices, Incorporated a musical/dramat ic group of New York City dra ing @ film on the biography of Eleanor Roosevelt to be shown at the affair. jee canane a ae since the in Sane a the United Nations was presented by Mrs. Lisle .The National Council of Ne gro Women plan to present the logo (founded by Mrs. Bethune) delivered a message to the Coun cil delegates via a Washington television news program from Daytona Beach, Florida. Saturday morning was de voted to young people from the direct action groups to discuss “The Challenging Questions Pacing Youth Today”. The Convention reaffirmed its de termination to establish a youth emergency fund to lend support to young people and agreed that the Negro women organizations’ participating would channel con tributions to the young people through this fund. Among the youth participat ing were Patricia Golden, Presi dent of Washington Young Adult Council, Roslyn Cheagle, Director, Youth Activities, NC NW, Carole Fair, Future for Jimmy Program, Gloria Wolfe, Northern Student Movement and Charles Jones, of the Stu dent Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. The National Association of Fashion and Accessory Design ers presented a Fashion Show with the modela from the De Vore School] of Charm. Mrs. Lois Alexander, National Presi dent, NAFD, served as nar rator.
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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Mississippi, US
Sat, Nov 30, 1963
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