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The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) was established with the primary goal of advancing opportunities for African-American women, their families, and communities.
Answer: True
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) was established with the primary goal of advancing opportunities for African-American women, their families, and communities.
Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1945.
Answer: False
Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, not 1945.
Mary McLeod Bethune's core objective in founding the NCNW was to encourage the active participation of Negro women in civic, political, economic, and educational activities.
Answer: True
Mary McLeod Bethune's founding objective for the NCNW was to foster the active participation of Negro women in civic, political, economic, and educational spheres.
Mary McLeod Bethune served as president of Bethune-Cookman College while also founding the NCNW and directing the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration from 1936 to 1942.
Answer: True
Mary McLeod Bethune concurrently held significant roles as president of Bethune-Cookman College, the founder of the NCNW, and the Director of the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration from 1936 to 1942.
Mary McLeod Bethune supported the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the late 1940s.
Answer: False
Mary McLeod Bethune maintained a conservative stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the late 1940s and ultimately refused to support it.
Mary McLeod Bethune served as the first National Chair of the NCNW from 1935 to 1949.
Answer: True
Mary McLeod Bethune served as the first National Chair of the NCNW from 1935 to 1949.
The NCNW aimed to encourage the participation of Negro women in civic, political, economic, and educational activities.
Answer: True
The NCNW aimed to encourage the participation of Negro women in civic, political, economic, and educational activities.
Mary McLeod Bethune was instrumental in creating the National Archives for Black Women's History.
Answer: True
Mary McLeod Bethune was instrumental in creating the National Archives for Black Women's History.
What is the primary mission of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW)?
Answer: To advance opportunities and improve the quality of life for African-American women, their families, and communities.
The primary mission of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) is to advance opportunities and improve the quality of life for African-American women, their families, and communities.
Who founded the National Council of Negro Women?
Answer: Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women.
In what year was the National Council of Negro Women established?
Answer: 1935
The National Council of Negro Women was established in 1935.
What was Mary McLeod Bethune's main objective in founding the NCNW?
Answer: To encourage Negro women's active participation in civic, political, economic, and educational activities.
Mary McLeod Bethune's main objective in founding the NCNW was to encourage Negro women's active participation in civic, political, economic, and educational activities.
During 1936-1942, Mary McLeod Bethune held multiple significant positions simultaneously. Which was NOT one of them?
Answer: Advisor to the President on Civil Rights
During 1936-1942, Mary McLeod Bethune held multiple significant positions, but Advisor to the President on Civil Rights was not one of them.
What was the NCNW's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the late 1940s, under Mary McLeod Bethune's leadership?
Answer: Conservative stance, ultimately refusing support.
The NCNW's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the late 1940s, under Mary McLeod Bethune's leadership, was conservative, ultimately refusing support.
Who was the first National Chair of the NCNW?
Answer: Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune was the first National Chair of the NCNW.
The NCNW functions as an independent organization with no affiliation to other African-American groups.
Answer: False
The NCNW functions as a 'super organization,' coordinating efforts among various African-American groups, rather than being entirely independent.
The NCNW's national headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Answer: False
The NCNW's national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C., not Chicago, Illinois.
Dorothy Height's leadership saw the NCNW achieve tax-exempt status and establish the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Museum.
Answer: True
During Dorothy Height's leadership, the NCNW achieved tax-exempt status and established the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Museum and National Archives for Black Women's History.
Dorothy Height served as the NCNW's president for over 40 years, from 1957 to 1997.
Answer: True
Dorothy Height served as the NCNW's president for over 40 years, from 1957 to 1997.
Dorothy Height holds the record for the longest tenure as National Chair of the NCNW.
Answer: True
Dorothy Height holds the record for the longest tenure as National Chair of the NCNW, serving from 1957 to 1997.
Reverend Shavon L. Arline-Bradley is the current National President & CEO of the NCNW as of 2023.
Answer: True
As of 2023, Reverend Shavon L. Arline-Bradley is the current National President & CEO of the NCNW.
Dorothy B. Ferebee served as president of the NCNW from 1953 to 1957.
Answer: False
Dorothy B. Ferebee served as president of the NCNW from 1949 to 1953, not 1953 to 1957.
The NCNW coordinates activities with partners in 34 states.
Answer: True
The NCNW coordinates activities with partners in 34 states.
In 2007, the NCNW's administrative costs were estimated to be $6 million out of a total program budget of $4 million.
Answer: False
In 2007, the NCNW's administrative costs were $4 million out of a total program budget of $6 million, not the other way around.
Dorothy B. Ferebee and Vivian C. Mason continued the NCNW's mission after Mary McLeod Bethune, emphasizing achievements within the Black community.
Answer: True
Dorothy B. Ferebee and Vivian C. Mason continued the NCNW's mission after Mary McLeod Bethune, emphasizing achievements within the Black community.
The official website address for the National Council of Negro Women is www.ncnw.org.
Answer: True
The official website address for the National Council of Negro Women is www.ncnw.org.
Johnnetta B. Cole served as the National Chair of the NCNW from 2018 to 2022.
Answer: True
Johnnetta B. Cole served as the National Chair of the NCNW from 2018 to 2022.
How is the NCNW described in relation to other African-American organizations?
Answer: As a 'super organization' coordinating efforts.
The NCNW is described as a 'super organization' coordinating efforts among other African-American groups.
Where is the NCNW's national headquarters situated?
Answer: On Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
The NCNW's national headquarters is situated on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
Which of the following was a key achievement during Dorothy Height's leadership at the NCNW?
Answer: Achieving tax-exempt status and erecting the Bethune Memorial Statue.
A key achievement during Dorothy Height's leadership at the NCNW was achieving tax-exempt status and erecting the Bethune Memorial Statue.
How long did Dorothy Height serve as the NCNW's president?
Answer: 40 years (1957-1997)
Dorothy Height served as the NCNW's president for 40 years, from 1957 to 1997.
Which individual served the longest as National Chair of the NCNW?
Answer: Dorothy Height
Dorothy Height served the longest as National Chair of the NCNW.
As of 2023, who holds the position of National President & CEO of the NCNW?
Answer: Reverend Shavon L. Arline-Bradley
As of 2023, Reverend Shavon L. Arline-Bradley holds the position of National President & CEO of the NCNW.
Who succeeded Mary McLeod Bethune as president of the NCNW, serving from 1949 to 1953?
Answer: Dorothy B. Ferebee
Dorothy B. Ferebee succeeded Mary McLeod Bethune as president of the NCNW, serving from 1949 to 1953.
The NCNW has an outreach to approximately four million women through its national affiliate organizations and community-based sections.
Answer: True
The NCNW's extensive network reaches approximately four million women through its national affiliate organizations and community-based sections.
The NCNW's first cookbook, published in 1958, was titled *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*.
Answer: True
The NCNW published its first cookbook, *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*, in 1958.
Sue Bailey Thurman edited *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*, which aimed to promote integration and preserve African-American heritage.
Answer: True
Sue Bailey Thurman edited *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*, a publication intended to promote integration and preserve African-American heritage.
The organization of *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro* by food genre was intended to showcase the diversity of American cuisine.
Answer: False
The organization of *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro* was by calendar year, not by food genre, to highlight historical context.
Including recipes from historical figures in the NCNW's first cookbook was meant to acknowledge their accomplishments and integrate them into U.S. history.
Answer: True
Including recipes from historical figures in the NCNW's first cookbook served to acknowledge their accomplishments and integrate them into the broader U.S. historical narrative.
The NCNW released three additional cookbooks in the 1990s, focusing primarily on international cuisine.
Answer: False
The NCNW released additional cookbooks in the 1990s, focusing on food, oral histories, and cultural elements, not primarily international cuisine.
Later NCNW cookbooks aimed to counter negative stereotypes by emphasizing positive aspects like happy family memories.
Answer: True
Later NCNW cookbooks aimed to counter negative stereotypes by emphasizing positive aspects such as happy family memories and well-fed children.
Dorothy Height's 'pig bank' initiative was designed to provide financial loans to families for purchasing livestock.
Answer: False
Dorothy Height's 'pig bank' initiative provided pigs to families, with interest paid in kind, aiding their self-sufficiency, rather than direct financial loans.
The NCNW's recent national programs include initiatives on early childhood literacy and public education about Supreme Court nominees.
Answer: True
Recent NCNW national programs include initiatives focused on early childhood literacy and public education regarding Supreme Court nominees.
The NCNW organizes the National Black Family Reunion to celebrate the strengths of African-American mothers.
Answer: False
The NCNW organizes the National Black Family Reunion to celebrate the strengths and traditional values of African-American fathers, not mothers.
The NCNW's first cookbook sought to insert African-American achievements into the broader U.S. historical narrative.
Answer: True
The NCNW's first cookbook sought to integrate African-American achievements into the broader U.S. historical narrative by connecting recipes to historical figures and events.
The NCNW's early childhood literacy programs are intended to improve reading skills among college students.
Answer: False
The NCNW's early childhood literacy programs are intended to improve reading skills among young learners, not college students.
The publication *African American Women As We Age* focuses on career development for older women.
Answer: False
The publication *African American Women As We Age* focuses on health and financial matters relevant to aging women, not career development.
The NCNW has implemented a national initiative focused on combating obesity.
Answer: True
The NCNW has implemented a national initiative focused on combating obesity.
The NCNW provides technical assistance to Youth Opportunity Centers located in Mississippi.
Answer: False
The NCNW provides technical assistance to Youth Opportunity Centers located in Washington, D.C., not Mississippi.
In 1965, the NCNW recruited Northern women to assist with programs in Mississippi, contributing to initiatives like 'Wednesdays in Mississippi.'
Answer: True
In 1965, the NCNW recruited Northern women to assist with programs in Mississippi, contributing to initiatives like 'Wednesdays in Mississippi.'
The NCNW helped poor families in the rural South make practical improvements through initiatives like the 'pig bank.'
Answer: True
The NCNW helped poor families in the rural South make practical improvements through initiatives like the 'pig bank,' aiding self-sufficiency.
The NCNW's partnership with NASA aims to develop Community Learning Centers for traditionally underserved students.
Answer: True
The NCNW's partnership with NASA aims to develop Community Learning Centers for traditionally underserved students.
The NCNW actively supports early childhood literacy programs to improve educational outcomes for young learners.
Answer: True
The NCNW actively supports early childhood literacy programs to improve educational outcomes for young learners.
The publication *African American Women As We Age* is intended to educate women on career advancement opportunities.
Answer: False
The publication *African American Women As We Age* is intended to educate women on health and financial matters relevant to aging, not career advancement opportunities.
What is the approximate number of women reached by the NCNW's outreach?
Answer: Four million
The NCNW's outreach reaches approximately four million women.
What was the title of the NCNW's first cookbook?
Answer: The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro
The title of the NCNW's first cookbook was *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*.
Who edited *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*?
Answer: Sue Bailey Thurman
Sue Bailey Thurman edited *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*.
What was a key purpose of *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro*?
Answer: To preserve African-American heritage and recognize historical figures.
A key purpose of *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro* was to preserve African-American heritage and recognize historical figures.
How was *The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro* organized?
Answer: By calendar year.
*The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro* was organized by calendar year.
Which of the following was a theme of the NCNW's later cookbooks released in the 1990s?
Answer: Focus on food, oral histories, and cultural elements.
A theme of the NCNW's later cookbooks released in the 1990s was the focus on food, oral histories, and cultural elements.
How did the later NCNW cookbooks aim to counteract negative stereotypes?
Answer: By emphasizing positive aspects like happy family memories and well-fed children.
The later NCNW cookbooks aimed to counteract negative stereotypes by emphasizing positive aspects like happy family memories and well-fed children.
What was the impact of Dorothy Height's 'pig bank' initiative?
Answer: It helped disadvantaged Black families achieve self-sufficiency through livestock.
Dorothy Height's 'pig bank' initiative helped disadvantaged Black families achieve self-sufficiency through livestock.
Which of the following is listed as a recent national program of the NCNW?
Answer: Public education on Supreme Court nominees.
Public education on Supreme Court nominees is listed as a recent national program of the NCNW.
The NCNW organizes the National Black Family Reunion to celebrate what?
Answer: The strengths and traditional values of African-American fathers.
The NCNW organizes the National Black Family Reunion to celebrate the strengths and traditional values of African-American fathers.
How did the NCNW's first cookbook aim to integrate African-American accomplishments?
Answer: By tying recipes and stories to historical figures and events.
The NCNW's first cookbook aimed to integrate African-American accomplishments by tying recipes and stories to historical figures and events.
What is the objective of the NCNW's early childhood literacy programs?
Answer: To close the achievement gap among young students.
The objective of the NCNW's early childhood literacy programs is to close the achievement gap among young students.
The NCNW's publication *African American Women As We Age* provides information on:
Answer: Health and financial matters relevant to aging.
The NCNW's publication *African American Women As We Age* provides information on health and financial matters relevant to aging.
What kind of technical assistance does the NCNW provide in Washington, D.C.?
Answer: Support for Youth Opportunity Centers.
The NCNW provides technical assistance to Youth Opportunity Centers in Washington, D.C.
What was the NCNW's role in the 'Wednesdays in Mississippi' program?
Answer: Recruiting Northern women to assist with developing programs.
The NCNW's role in the 'Wednesdays in Mississippi' program involved recruiting Northern women to assist with developing programs.
What is the stated goal of the NCNW's partnership with NASA?
Answer: To create community learning centers for underserved students.
The stated goal of the NCNW's partnership with NASA is to create community learning centers for underserved students.
What is the NCNW's contribution to early childhood literacy?
Answer: Supporting programs aimed at closing the achievement gap.
The NCNW's contribution to early childhood literacy is supporting programs aimed at closing the achievement gap.
Internationally, the NCNW has partnered with organizations in Uganda for technology programs and in Senegal for microcredit initiatives.
Answer: False
Internationally, the NCNW has partnered with organizations in Uganda for educational exchanges and in Senegal for small business incubators, not for technology programs or microcredit initiatives respectively.
The NCNW holds consultative status at the United Nations to represent the interests of African-American women globally.
Answer: True
The NCNW holds consultative status at the United Nations, enabling it to represent the interests of African-American women on a global scale.
The NCNW is involved in developing a small business incubator in Senegal.
Answer: True
The NCNW is involved in developing a small business incubator in Senegal.
The NCNW partners in implementing a microcredit program in Eritrea that serves over 500 women.
Answer: True
The NCNW partners in implementing a microcredit program in Eritrea that serves over 500 women.
What international activities has the NCNW been involved in?
Answer: Facilitating educational exchanges with Uganda.
The NCNW has been involved in facilitating educational exchanges with Uganda internationally.
What is the purpose of the NCNW's consultative status at the United Nations?
Answer: To represent the voice and interests of African-American women globally.
The purpose of the NCNW's consultative status at the United Nations is to represent the voice and interests of African-American women globally.
What is the NCNW's contribution to economic empowerment in Eritrea?
Answer: Developing a large microcredit program.
The NCNW's contribution to economic empowerment in Eritrea is developing a large microcredit program.
Oprah Winfrey received the Uncommon Height Award in 2009.
Answer: True
Oprah Winfrey received the Uncommon Height Award in 2009.
The NCNW's archives project, initiated by Mary McLeod Bethune, aimed to document the history of Black women to support their empowerment.
Answer: True
The NCNW's archives project, initiated by Mary McLeod Bethune, aimed to document the history of Black women to support their empowerment.
Susan Taylor received the Uncommon Height Award in 2020.
Answer: True
Susan Taylor received the Uncommon Height Award in 2020.
John Lewis and Valerie Montgomery Rice were honored with the Uncommon Height Award in 2014.
Answer: True
John Lewis and Valerie Montgomery Rice were honored with the Uncommon Height Award in 2014.
The NCNW's establishment of the National Archives for Black Women's History ensures that the contributions of Black women are documented and accessible.
Answer: True
The NCNW's establishment of the National Archives for Black Women's History ensures that the contributions of Black women are documented and accessible.
The NCNW focused on direct participation in protests as its primary method of political engagement.
Answer: False
The NCNW focused on political and economic successes and collaboration with other groups as its primary methods of engagement, rather than direct participation in protests.
The NCNW engages in public education and advocacy concerning judicial nominees.
Answer: True
The NCNW engages in public education and advocacy concerning judicial nominees.
Oprah Winfrey was a recipient of the Uncommon Height Award in which year?
Answer: 2009
Oprah Winfrey was a recipient of the Uncommon Height Award in 2009.
What was the goal of Mary McLeod Bethune's archives project?
Answer: To house records and history of Black women to support their empowerment.
The goal of Mary McLeod Bethune's archives project was to house records and history of Black women to support their empowerment.
John Lewis, a civil rights icon, received the Uncommon Height Award in which year?
Answer: 2014
John Lewis, a civil rights icon, received the Uncommon Height Award in 2014.
How did the NCNW approach political engagement regarding civil rights?
Answer: By focusing on political and economic successes and working alongside other groups.
The NCNW approached political engagement regarding civil rights by focusing on political and economic successes and working alongside other groups.