[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 104 (Tuesday, August 2, 1994)]
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 THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 1994

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the 10th 
anniversary of the National Political Congress of Black Women [NPCBW]. 
I am very proud to be a founder of the NPCBW, the most important black 
organization devoted exclusively to building the political strength of 
black women. The NPCBW was founded 10 years ago today, on August 2, 
1984, when the Honorable C. DeLores Tucker called together a group of 
35 African-American women leaders of diverse groups to organize for 
greater involvement in the political process. At the third meeting of 
the NPCBW, on August 9, 1984, the Honorable Shirley Chisholm, the first 
black woman to serve in the Congress, was elected the first chair of 
the organization--a position which she held until she assumed the title 
of chair emeritus.
  The NPCBW is a nonpartisan organization that has worked long and hard 
to prepare African-American women to enter the political process. Its 
broad mission includes: First, mentoring African-American women; 
second, encouraging African-American women, on a nonpartisan basis, to 
engage in political activities, including voter registration; third, 
offering training to African-American women in understanding the 
political process; fourth, encouraging African-American women to seek 
office at all levels of government; and fifth, seeking the appointment 
of African-American women at all governmental levels.
  Today is a historic date in the political history of African-American 
women. I am pleased to rise today in honor of the 10th anniversary of 
the National Political Congress of Black Women.

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