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Set in the historic Logan Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) championed civil rights from this national historic site. Purchased by funds raised by the NCNW and Mrs. Bethune in 1943 and opened in 1944, the front yard has been the scene for many historical moments, including the gathering of NCNW members to participate in the March on Washington in 1963.
During the time this building served as the headquarters for the NCNW, members from distant chapters traveling to Washington, DC for special meetings, marches or lobbying efforts stayed in the bedrooms on the third floor.
In addition to Mrs. Bethune, subsequent Presidents of the NCNW also had a room on the third floor. For over two decades these women lived and worked in the Council House, supporting a number of initiatives of the NCNW.
This presentation will highlight how their efforts evolved over time and had national significance.
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