Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-19

TO have a representative list of
persons on file so as to be ready
to help fill the requested positions
of the U. N. organization when
they are opened.
The NACW in recent years has
not only dedicated itself to active
cooperation with the United Ma
lions, Mrs. Rowan pointed out, but
1T has expanded its work in COM
munlty affairs, especially in CO.
operation with the Planned Par
enthood Federation.
Sponsors Community Meetings
Its members, located throughout
the country, have sponsored meet
lngs OF community women to dis
semlnate information for improved
family living in all of its phases.
They have interested themselves
especially in fostering discussions
among youth groups, with lectur-
ers from the Planned Parenthood
Federation, on such subjects as
premartial sex experiences. choice
OF a mate, dating, marrying
divorced man with children, love,
and sexual activity in marriage.
In its efforts to enlighten Negro
mothers for improved family liv-
ing, the members of the National
Association of Colored Women
seek to acquaint them with facts
concerning unemployment insur-
ance, old age and survivors insur-
ance, health, recreation, delineaen-
cy problems, home making and
birth control - or the spacing Of
children.
Cooperation with the Planned
Parenthood Federation began as
early as 1910, when the late Mrs.
b. b. Dement,, a former president
of the NACW correspondent with
all state chairmen asking them to
help bring about a better under
standing of the benefits of family
planning to Negro mothers. whose
need is greater because of their
economic circumstances.
Has Long History
The NACW has had a long and
distinguished history. 1t was or
gained in 1896 by the merger of
the National Federation of the
Afro-American Women and tn
National Colored Women's League
and has included in it's roster
women of national prominence
throughout the country.
The late Mrs. Booker T. Wash
ington, wife of the famous founder
of Tuskegee Institute, vas presi-
dent of the former group, and the
late Mrs. John F. Cook, wife of
the well known dean of Howard
University, was president of the
latter.
Besides Mrs. Stewart, current
president of the National Associa-
ton of Colored Women, other of
ficers include, Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell of Washington, D. c., is
historian, and Mrs. Elsenia john
son of Marlin, Texas, is chairman
of the Mother, Home and Child
Department, which cooperates with
the Planned Parenthood Federation
in organizing its activities.
Meets In August
The next biennial convention of
the women's organization will be
held in August in Los Angeles,
California, and according to Mrs.
Rowan, the administrative seere-
tary, the group expects to increase
its membership and to put en-
phasis on bringing in young women
and reactivating many facets of its
program with the future Negro
mothers throughout the country.
Mrs. Rowan is enthusiastic about
the cooperation of her organiza-
ton with UNESCO and is anxious
to compile representative list of
qualified Negro applicants for
positions overseas. The main quail
fications expected of those apply
ing, she said, are college degree
and ability to get along with peo-
pie.