Women Attend Bryn Mawr Conference

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Title

Women Attend Bryn Mawr Conference

Subject

Howard University Women's League; Philip Randolph; Alain Locke

Description

The article describes the events of the 1931 Economic Status of the Negro conference that some of the Howard women attended. They mentioned that they are bringing observations from the conference back to Howard that would be of interest to the Women's league and the University. The speakers from the conference were also listed, with specific mentions to Philip Randolph and Dr. Alain Locke. The article states that Randolph spoke about Black unemployment and his proposed solutions and that Dr. Locke spoke about Black culture. It was noted that one of the most interesting moments of the conference was visiting and inspecting the buildings.

Source

The Hilltop 1931-05-18

Publisher

Howard University

Date

1931-05-18

Rights

Howard University Archives

Language

English

Type

Text

Coverage

Washington, DC
1931

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WOMEN ATTEND BRYN MAWR CONFERENCE

Over the weekend of April 25 several young women of the campus attended a conference sponsored by the Liberal Club of Bryn Mawr College at Bryn Mawr, Pa. The general subject of the conference was “The Economic Status of the Negro”. The women have brought back to the campus many interesting observations and facts that would interest the Women’s League and the University as a whole. The speakers were outstanding Negroes in various fields of development, among whom were Dr. Alain Locke, Mr. Walter White, Mr. Ira Reid, Dr. W. E. B. Dubois [sic], Miss Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Mr. Philip Randolph, and Mr. J. B. Mathews [sic], white.
The conference lasted during one day with the morning session beginning at ten o’clock and the night session closing at ten. One of the most interesting addresses and one that caused much discussion was delivered by Philip Randolph of the Pullman Car Brothers. He discussed the various unemployment problems facing the Negro and the probable solution of these problems. His remedies were: Negroes must oppose color line in industry all the time; 2, Labor organizations should be initiated; 3, there should be a development of workers’ education among the Negroes; 4, Political Action should be undertaken.
In contrast was Dr. Locke’s speech on the culture of the Negro which lifted the discussion above material means of securing recognition along certain lines.
However, one of the most interesting features of the conference was the opportunity offered the delegates to visit and inspect the various buildings of the college. The women gathered many facts that would be of interest to the women at Howard.

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Paper

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The Hilltop 5-18-1931-2.pdf

Reference

1931, Women Attend Bryn Mawr Conference, Howard University