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DR. JOHNNETTA BETSCH COLE SELECTED AS BOARD CHAIR AND SEVENTH PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN
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| (l to r) Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole taking her oath of as the new Board Chair and seventh president of NCNW with Ingrid Saunders Jones, immediate past chair, holding the Bible; and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman, a senior advisor to NCNW, administering the oath of office. Photo credit: Summerland |
Washington, DC -- The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) selected Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole as its chair and seventh president during the closing session of their 58th Biennial National Convention in Washington, D.C. Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones, who served as NCNW's chair for more than six years, will continue to serve the organization as the immediate past chair.
"At this moment when I have the exceptional honor of beginning my service as the chair of our beloved National Council of Negro Women, I am thinking of a proverb from the Swahili Coast of that great continent that is the cradle of humanity: Africa," said Dr. Cole during her acceptance remarks.
"It says, it does no harm to be grateful. My heart is overflowing with gratitude for this honor to serve as the seventh president of this organization that has been a voice of and for Black women since it was founded in 1935 by the amazing and grace-filled Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and lead so brilliantly and soulfully for more than 50 years by the unconquerable Dr. Dorothy Height."
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Dr. Cole's path to becoming NCNW's new chair began during her childhood when she and her sister had the privilege of being mentored by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a longtime friend of her great grandfather. Dr. Bethune counseled the young sisters about the importance of education and being of service to others. She heeded Dr. Bethune's advice as her career and service exemplifies.
About The National Council of Negro Women
Founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, NCNW is a coalition of some the nation's most powerful and influential women's groups. Its mission is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. To learn more about the organization, please visit www.ncnw.org. Follow on social media: Twitter/Instagram: @ncnw_hq
"When social justice is on the menu, I promise to ensure that NCNW has a seat at the table and I'm committed to preparing the next generation of women leaders so NCNW can continue to be an influential power in the ongoing struggle for equality," said Dr. Cole.
"As a lifetime member of NCNW, Johnnetta is well suited to steward the legacies and promises of Dr. Bethune and Dr. Height," said Ingrid Saunders Jones.
"With more than 650 delegates representing more than 200 sections and affiliates from across the country coming together in unity to achieve the smooth transition of leadership, including the acceptance and installation of a slate of 22 officers by affirmation, NCNW is in good hands."
A woman of many firsts, Dr. Cole served as the president of both historically Black colleges for women in the United States, Atlanta-based Spelman College and Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She served as director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Dr. Cole was the first African American to serve as chair of the board of United Way of America.
She also served on a number of other corporate boards: Nations Bank South, Home Depot, Merck; and was the first woman to serve on the board of Coca Cola Enterprises. She has authored and edited several books and numerous scholarly articles; and has received numerous awards, including a NCNW Uncommon Height Award and 68 honorary degrees. Dr. Cole is principal consultant with Cook Ross, Inc., a consulting firm in Silver Spring, Maryland, and is a member of the board of Martha's Table.
She is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association; and holds memberships in several diverse organizations including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; and the Links, Inc. She resides on Amelia Island in her home state of Florida.
About The National Council of Negro Women
Founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, NCNW is a coalition of some the nation's most powerful and influential women's groups. Its mission is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. To learn more about the organization, please visit www.ncnw.org. Follow on social media: Twitter/Instagram: @ncnw_hq
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