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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, March 14, 2019:
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker (9th District) led a presentation congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition Of 100 Black Women On The 33rd 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.
Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2XV1Qpe
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A
B
Morning,
everyone,
it
is
indeed
an
honor
and
a
privilege
that
we
as
a
council
gather
today
to
congratulate
and
celebrate
the
National
Coalition
of
a
hundred
black
women.
On
the
occasion
of
the
33rd
anniversary
of
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards,
luncheon
I
want
to
just
acknowledge
a
for
the
record
that
standing
to
my
left
is
the
founder.
Sylvia
Webster
give
her
a
round
of
applause.
She
is
living
walking,
breathing
history
Sylvia.
B
We
thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
you
did
it
at
a
time
when
it
wasn't
in
vogue
for
black
women
for
black
women
to
think
that
it
was
okay
for
black
women
to
get
organized
to
advocate
on
behalf
of
their
interests.
So
we
thank
you
for
your
vision
and
our
pipe
rod
to
note
that
you
will
also
be
honored
this
year
at
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards
luncheon.
In
addition
to
that,
I
want
to
note
that
we
all
know
that
we
lost
a
sister
who
contributed
in
a
significant
way
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
B
Some
of
you
will
remember
when
she
worked
here
in
our
city,
Commissioner's,
Office
and
I'm.
Speaking
of
none
other
than
our
Linda
Watson.
We
send
our
deepest
sympathy
to
her
family
and
her
legacy
will
continue.
We
are
proud
to
note
that
the
Coalition
maintains
strong
leadership.
It
hasn't
missed
a
beat
with
their
new
president
Latifah
feels,
and
we
want
you
to
know
that
this
council
is
here
to
support
you
when
and
how
we
have
to.
And
finally,
this
is
the
33rd
year
of
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards
luncheon
and
they
have
a
mighty
chair.
B
D
Whereas
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women
in
1982,
swore
in
42
trailblazing
leaders
of
varying
professional
affiliations,
including
the
Honorable
Marian
B
task,
Oh
Charisse,
Lily,
McGill
Audrey,
our
Johnson
Thornton,
the
Honorable
Augusta,
a
Clarke
Joanne
Bell,
Velma,
good,
lovely
canoodle
and
dr.
Marshall,
Neil
Young
and.
G
Whereas
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards
luncheon,
where
has
named
in
honor
the
nation's
first
woman,
to
become
a
self-made
millionaire
at
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards,
luncheon
celebrates
local
female
entrepreneurs
who
successfully
operate
their
own
companies
and
demonstrate
sound
business
practices
and
whereas
the
madam
CJ
Walker
awards,
luncheon,
also
provides
the
coalition's
leaders
with
the
opportunity
to
publicly
acknowledge
girls
and
women.
Deeply
invested
in
their
academic,
social
and
political
advancement
as
recipients
of
its
annual
scholarship
award
and.
I
Whereas
in
addition
to
commemorating
the
suspicious
luncheon,
the
Pennsylvania
chapter
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100,
black
women
reveal
in
several
noteworthy
accomplishments,
including
receiving
the
Susan
G
Komen
awards.
Champ
Women's
Champion
award
the
chapter
of
the
Year
award
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
national
leadership,
to
successfully
influence
the
confirmation
of
the
first
african-american
female
US
Attorney
General,
Miss,
Loretta,
Lynch
and.
J
And
whereas,
as
a
member
of
the
National
Coalition
of
a
hundred
black
women
since
1996
I'm,
just
honored
to
be
here
with
you
all,
but
an
awesome
group
of
women,
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
deservingly.
So
as
local
leaders
invested
in
the
economic,
educational
and
political
advancement
of
our
communities.
Now,
therefore
be
it.
J
A
L
Behalf
of
the
National
Coalition
of
100
black
women
incorporated
Pennsylvania
chapter.
We
thank
you
once
twice
and
three
times.
As
the
ladies
and
gentlemen
said.
If
you
did
not
receive
your
ticket,
you
are
missing
out,
but
don't
fret
we
do
it
again.
So
save
the
date
for
March
the
20th
2020
and
be
just
follow
us
on
social
media
and
follow
what
we
are
doing,
but
we
stand
on
the
shoulders.