Founded the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls
(now Bethune-Cookman College) in 1904, and served as president from
1904-1942 and from 1946-47. Was a leader in the black women's club
movement and served as president of the National Association of Colored
Women. Was a delegate and advisor to national conferences on education,
child welfare, and home ownership.Was Director of Negro Affairs in
the the National Youth Adminstration from 1936 to 1944. Served as consultant
to the U.S. Secretary of War for selection of the first female officer
candidates. Appointed consultant on interracial affairs and understanding
at the charter conference of the U.N. Founder of the National Council
of Negro Women. Vice-president of the NAACP. Was awarded the Haitian
Medal of Honor and Merit, that country's highest award. In Liberia
she received the honor of Commander of the Order of the Star of Africa.
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Founded the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls
(now Bethune-Cookman College) in 1904, and served as president from
1904-1942 and from 1946-47. Was a leader in the black women's club
movement and served as president of the National Association of Colored
Women. Was a delegate and advisor to national conferences on education,
child welfare, and home ownership.Was Director of Negro Affairs in
the the National Youth Adminstration from 1936 to 1944. Served as consultant
to the U.S. Secretary of War for selection of the first female officer
candidates. Appointed consultant on interracial affairs and understanding
at the charter conference of the U.N. Founder of the National Council
of Negro Women. Vice-president of the NAACP. Was awarded the Haitian
Medal of Honor and Merit, that country's highest award. In Liberia
she received the honor of Commander of the Order of the Star of Africa.
omg! thats who I was going to pick...I can tell your from florida
waveing is mental a barrier u must over come
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