Virginia Martin President, Northwest Georgia Chapter

President Martin has been a dedicated member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women since 1993. Ms. Martin served as President of the Greater Miami Chapter for two terms. She is currently serving her second term as President of the Northwest Georgia Chapter.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women was started by a small group of women in New York City who came together to assess the concerns and opportunities that were in African American communities in the wake of the Civil Rights and women's movement. The group called itself the Coalition of 100 Black Women.

The Coalition of 100 Black Women initiated programs that identified, augmented and promoted the leadership potential of Black women and that dealt with salient issues of the day, including career advancement, corporate access and self-empowerment. The Coalition's efforts were so successful that women in other cities were encouraged to replicate their programs.

In October 1981, under the leadership of Jewell Jackson McCabe, the Coalition became a National Organization. Today, there are more than 60 chapters in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women has more than 7000 members.