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Honoring and recognizing the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Pennsylvania Chapter, on the occasion of its 28th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Luncheon and Economic Development Seminar.
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WHEREAS, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is a 32-year old advocacy organization that advocates on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote NCBW's agenda on leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment. The Organization has chartered over 75 chapters, in 25 states and has a current membership of some 7,500 women; and
WHEREAS, The Coalition NCBW implements programs that provide an effective network among Black women, establish links between NCBW and the corporate and political sectors, enable Black women to be a visible force in the socioeconomic arena, meet the career needs of these women and facilitate their access to mainstream America, use the tools of role modeling and mentoring to provide meaningful guidance to young women, and recognize the historic and current achievements of Black women; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Breedlove as born on December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana. She was one of six children and was the first child in her family born into freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed; and
WHEREAS, Like many women of her era, Breedlove experienced hair loss. Because most Americans lacked indoor plumbing, central heating and electricity, they bathed and washed their hair infrequently. Breedlove experimented with home remedies and products already on the market until she finally developed her own shampoo and an ointment that contained sulfur to make her scalp healthier for hair growth. Breedlove, now known as Madam C.J. Walker, was selling her products throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 1910 Walker moved to Indianapolis where she established her headquarters and built a factory. She began to teach an...
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