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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (At Large) led a presentation honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 31st Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon and for the organization's commitment to the educational, political and economic empowerment of African American women throughout the City of Philadelphia.
A
B
This
is
a
resolution
congratulating
and
honoring
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
women,
on
the
31st
anniversary
of
the
madam
CJ
walker
awards
luncheon
and
for
the
organization's
continued
commitment
to
the
educational,
political,
cultural
and
economic
empowerment
as
african-american
women
throughout
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
And
whereas
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women
was
founded
in
nineteen.
Eighty
one
by
our
very
own
Sylvia
Webster,
who
proposed
to
serve
as
a
collective
voice
for
progressive
women
of
African
descent
committed
to
advocating
for
meaningful
socio
political
and
cultural
change
and.
C
Whereas
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
a
hundred
black
women
in
nineteen,
eighty-two
swore
and
forty-two
trailblazing
leaders
of
varying
professional
affiliations,
including
the
Honorable
Marianne,
tesco,
Charisse,
Lily,
McGill,
Audrey,
Johnson
Thornton,
the
Honorable
Augusta
Clark,
Joanne,
Bell,
Velma,
good
Leslie,
kernodle
and
dr.
Marshall
Neil
Young,
and
whereas
the
organization's
leaders
quickly
sprung
into
action.
Implementing
an
aggressive
campaign
to
address
the
educational,
economic,
political
and
physical
needs
of
women
throughout
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania.
With
a
keen
focus
on
urban
cities
and
an
array
of
programmatic
and
legislative
remedies
and.
D
Whereas
the
organization,
both
both
several
signature
programs,
that
exhibits,
is
unwavering
mission,
most
notably
the
educational
mentorship
and
scholarship
awards
program
designed
to
support
women
and
girls
pursuing
a
post-secondary
education
and
the
madam
CJ
Ward's
CJ
walker
awards
luncheon
and
whereas
named
in
honor
of
the
nation's
first
woman
to
become
a
self-made
millionaire.
The
madam
CJ
walker
awards.
Luncheon
celebrates
local
female
entrepreneurs
who
successfully
operate
their
own
companies
and
demonstrate
sound
business
practices
and.
F
Komen
quote
women's
champion
award
in
two
quotes
the
quote
champion
of
the
Year
award
and
the
quote
from
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women,
the
rededication
of
the
iris
V
Henderson
Cancer
Center
at
Mercy,
Hospital
in
memoriam
of
a
coalition
sister
and
the
leveraging
of
local
resources.
Alongside
the
national
leadership
to
successfully
in
flu,
the
confirmation
of
the
first
african-american
female
US
Attorney
General,
ms
Loretta
Lynch
and.
G
The
women
of
council
proudly
stand
on
the
shoulders
of
these
trailblazing
women
and
this
organization.
Many
who
have
helped
us
all
get
here.
So
when
I
take
a
personal
privilege
of
on
that,
whereas
in
honor
of
Women's
History
Month
and
in
the
closing
of
Black
History
Month,
the
women
of
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women
continue
to
be
lauded
and
deservedly
so,
as
local
leaders
invested
in
the
educational,
economic
and
political
and
advancement
of
our
local
communities.
B
Further
resolved
that
and
in
gross
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
the
leadership
and
the
membership
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women,
Pennsylvania
Chapter.
As
its
evidence
of
the
sincere
sentiments
of
this
legislative
body.
This
effort,
this
resolution
responsible
all
the
women
of
council
and
supported
by
all
members
of
council
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,.
I
Good
morning,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Latifah
fields
and
I
am
the
first
vice
president
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women
incorporated
Pennsylvania
Chapter
I
stand
here
along
with
my
sisters
and
some
of
our
brothers
to
be
and
brothers
and
men
enlightened
men
as
we
like
to
call
you
I,
did
regard
on
behalf
of
our
president,
linda
watson.
In
her
absence
she
extends
her.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
support.