WELCOME
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc., and Youth Affiliates online. Our website highlights our lifelong mission of "Lifting As We Climb" and varieties of great service opportunities throughout the state.
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BRIEF HISTORY
The courageous women of the Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc., and Youth Affiliates (MSFCWC) planted their taproots in deep and fertile soil when they organized the historical Federation of Colored Women's Clubs in 1903. Following the organization of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (NACWC) in 1896, many states, including Mississippi, joined forces as a means to combat the opposition of the political and economic discrimination that was rising and manifesting against Blacks in our society.
Welcome to the President's Corner
Mary J. Collier, 35th President
"Lifting as We Climb"
The Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Incorporated, and Youth Affiliates
Jay Johnson, Photographer
SACWC Convention, July 2022, Jackson, Mississippi
MSFCWC welcomed our club sisters across the region to the Magnolia State, the City with Soul for the Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Incorporated, and Youth Affiliates' 91st Anniversary & 54th Biennial Convention. The Convention was successful and well-attended. SACWC convened Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Hilton Jackson Hotel, Jackson, Mississippi. Click here for highlights from the SACWC Convention.
Latest News
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The I.D.E.A.L. Women of USM Federated Chapter are doing great things in Hattiesburg, MS. Click here to view their great works on Instagram.
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Mary Church Terrell Literary Club will host their 21st Annual Literary Luncheon on Saturday, April 5, 2024. Please contact a member of Mary Church Terrell Literary Club for more information.
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MSFCWC will host the Spring 2025 Board Meeting at the Clubhouse on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Please contact Madam State President Mary Collier for updates.
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SACWC will host the Regional Convention in Greensboro, NC July 31-August 3, 2025. The Call to Convene is forthcoming.
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The I.D.E.A.L. Women Federated Chapter of NACWC at USM, Hattiesburg inducted 22 new young ladies on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Congratulations to the newly inducted members of IDEAL. We are so proud of you young ladies for accepting the charge in becoming Federated Women, and we are so proud of all of our IDEAL Women at USM for carrying on our Federated journey. Click here to see pictures from the Induction Ceremony.
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MSFCWC 3rd District hosted the Annual State Convention in Greenwood, Mississippi on November 1-3, 2024. All convention attendees lauded in the convention and its events. Our new slate of officers were installed by Immediate Past President Carol Cooper. KUDOS to the 3rd District for a well-planned event. Please click here to view pictures from the convention.
Website Information
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Please submit your Club's Updates, important information, service activities, pictures, events, and more to our email address: msfcwcinc@gmail.com for website recognition. Please click the "Federated News" button below for submissions.
Celebrating Women's History Month
Margaret Murray Washington rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent educator, reformer, and clubwoman. Born in Macon, Mississippi, in 1861, she endured poverty before being sent to live with Quaker missionaries, who nurtured her passion for education. She attended Fisk Institute, graduating after eight years of balancing work and studies. Her life took a pivotal turn when she met Booker T. Washington, whom she married in 1893. At Tuskegee Institute, she advanced to Lady Principal, championing industrial arts education for women, later expanding the curriculum to include agriculture and horticulture. Washington’s leadership extended beyond education into community uplift. She founded the Tuskegee Women’s Club (TWC) and initiated "Mother’s Meetings" to support local women with skills and knowledge on health, hygiene, and childcare. Her influence grew nationally when she became the first president of the National Federation of Afro-American Women, later helping to unify it with the Colored Women’s Club to form the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), where she served in various leadership roles. In her later years, Washington established the International Council of Women of the Darker Races, continuing her lifelong dedication to social reform, racial uplift, and community empowerment until her death in 1925.
Margaret Murray Washington
1865-1931