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The National Association of Negro Business and

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HISTORY

The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Incorporated was founded in New York City at the Y.W.C.A., 175 West 137th Street, during a conference held July 12-13, 1935. Mrs. Ollie Chinn Porter, New York City was elected president and Mrs. Pearl Flipping of Atlantic City, New Jersey was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Mrs. Effie Diton, New York City, National Organizer. State Organizers elected were Mrs. Emma Goodwin, Atlantic City and Mrs. Josephine Keene, Philadelphia, Pa. 
  
A Steering Committee of twelve women was formed to promote the newly formed organization which included, Mrs. Pearl Flipping; Mrs. Alice Randall and Mrs. Sara Spencer Washington of Atlantic City; Mrs. Bertha Rhodes and Mrs. Adelaide H. Fleming, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ollie C. Porter, Atty Clara B. Bruce, Atty Eunice Carter and Dr. Julia Robinson, New York City; and Mrs. Rebecca Tanner of New Rochelle, N.Y.
  
The first national convention was held in Atlantic City in 1936. There were three clubs in the organizational meeting, Atlantic City, New York City and Philadelphia. Today there are one hundred fifty clubs in twenty-three states and one in Bermuda.
  
There have been eleven presidents elected to serve this organization.
  
The insignia represents the world in the hands of women. The National Colors are red and yellow. The Flower, The Yellow Tea Rose. The Official Organ Responsibility.
  
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Incorporated, is a Domestic Corporation, incorporated under and pursuant to the Membership Corporation Law of the State of New York.