About Us

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Anne Arundel Co. Maryland is a group of professional women with a desire to promote health literacy, economic development and advocate for quality education.

Our organization strives to be a positive force for our communities through mentoring, sponsoring seminars and events inline with our national programmatic agenda.

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The National Coalition of 100 Black Women:
The Advocate for the Health, Education, and Economic Empowerment of Black Women

In the winter of 1970 in New York City, 24 Black women, led by visionary Edna Beach, began meeting in their homes to assess the problems and opportunities left behind in the wake of the turbulent 1960s. As a result of their meetings, they formed the Coalition of 100 Black Women. For the rest of the 1970s, they slowly but persistently worked to master root causes of issues that affected their families, their communities and themselves. They boldly began to reach out to other Black women in common cause, and eventually, mobilized their emerging stature as a visible force of influence promoting gender and racial equity.

In 1981, the New York Coalition had over 500 members throughout New York City's metropolitan area, far in excess of the symbolic "100" in its title. Its effective role-model projects and its association with grass-roots community activity won notice in both local and national news media. As the Coalition gained recognition, Black women from other parts of the country aspired to duplicate its mission and programs in their own geographic areas.

In 1981, it decided to create a national organization, to expand beyond the boundaries of New York City, and, accordingly, to include the term "National" in the original title. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) was launched on October 24, 1981, with representatives from 14 states and the District of Columbia, with Jewell Jackson McCabe as its first national president. The rapidity by which the organization grew is attested to by the statistics of 1986: 47 chapters in 19 states, with a membership of 3,000. Discussions at meetings and other gatherings grew more and more serious and wide ranging.

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Anne Arundel County Chapter

The Anne Arundel Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., formerly the Greater Glen Burnie Chapter, was organized by Christine Davenport. The steering committee consisted of the following members: Patricia Adkins, Betty Henderson, Eretta Morris, Carolyn page, Vastine Scott, and Sylvia Tilghman. After careful assessment of the needs of the community, the Chapter was chartered on October 12, 1992. The programmatic focus of the Anne Arundel County Chapter includes:

EDUCATION

Currently, the Chapter is engaged with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in reviewing the Maryland State Assessment Tests as its impact on African American students. The chapter also sponsors an Annual Youth Awards Program that provides recognition of the scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership of the youth in this community. Scholarships are awarded each year to students attending Anne Arundel County schools, and who meet the criteria of specific scholarship categories. With the large number of women returning to the workforce, the chapter also awards an Adult Scholarships to women who are pursuing degrees that will further enhance their education and marketable skills.

HEALTH

The Chapter hosts an Annual Health Fair and other activities, highlighting the issues which impact the physical and mental well being of the African American population.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chapter members serve on various community boards and committees in order to keep abreast of issues and activities affecting the African American community. The chapter acts as a strong advocate in the community for laws, programs and ideas that will enhance the lives of individuals and families within Anne Arundel County.

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT

The Chapter participates, in a non-partisan manner, with activities on the local, state and national level to promote voter awareness, education and empowerment.

Officers for 2013 -2014

Lillie Caldwell
President

Debbie Turner
First Vice President

Sylvia Tilghman

Second Vice President

Stacy Herbert
Secretary

Merchelle Halsey
Corresponding Secretary

Sylvia Green
Treasurer

Patricia Caldwell
Financial Secretary