On July 21, 1896, the National Federation of Afro-American Women and the Colored Women’s League merged to form the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), which became one of the most influential organizations for African American women during that period. Mary Church Terrell, a prominent activist and educator, was elected the first president of the NACW during its founding meeting held at Washington’s Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Under her leadership, the organization focused on issues such as racial equality, women’s suffrage, and civil rights, and it played a vital role in advocating for both African Americans and women in general.
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