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Happy Founder’s Day Gamma Phi Delta 🩵

Happy Founders’ Day to the sisters of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc., founded in 1943 by visionary educators committed to promoting higher education among women. NCNW honors their history of leadership and continued impact across generations. 🩵💕

We are so EXCITED to be in LA celebrating Black Excellence at the NAACP Image Awards. It is such an honor to fellowship and celebrate the achievements of these stellar winners and nominees.💜

Dr. A. Lois Keith, NCNW Board Chair, was honored to be the keynote speaker at the 83rd Founders Day Celebration for Gamma Phi Delta held in Baltimore. She was also the recipient of their Legacy Luminary Award presented to her by their national president, Dr. Kartessa Bell. #happyfoundersday #ncnwgammaphidelta #blackwomen

Today, February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a landmark 6–3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, striking down the administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The decision marks a major victory for Black women, who have disproportionately borne the financial impact of these trade policies. By invalidating these unconstitutional tariffs, the Court removed a significant economic burden placed on Black women nationwide. As primary household purchasers and the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, Black women were hit on two fronts, facing higher prices as consumers and higher operating costs as business owners. The ruling is especially impactful for the beauty and personal care industry, where Black women have built a multibillion-dollar sector and are starting businesses at the highest rate of any demographic group. Over the past ten months, many entrepreneurs faced what was widely called a “hair tax,” including tariffs of up to 145 percent on essential imports such as human hair and braiding supplies with no domestic substitutes. Today’s decision provides long-overdue relief, giving these business owners the opportunity to grow, hire, and build wealth in their communities without unlawful trade barriers standing in their way.

Erin Jackson and Laila Edwards aren’t just competing at the highest level — they’re expanding what’s possible. Different sports, same impact: elite performance, historic firsts, and a legacy that reaches far beyond the ice.

Join us LIVE for Bethune Tech Talks: Black Families, Broadband & Building Power on February 24 at 6:30 PM. Broadband is more than WiFi. It shapes how our families learn, work, access health care, and build generational wealth. We’re sitting down with Traci Biswese, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, to break down broadband access, affordability, spectrum policy, cybersecurity, and what digital equity really means for Black communities. Set your reminder, bring your questions, and join us live.

Black history is the living record of a people’s resilience and brilliance. It is the story of ancestors who endured the unimaginable and still built a future rooted in faith and possibility. It is the courage of changemakers who challenged injustice and expanded freedom. Black history is not confined to a month. It is a foundation that shapes our present and guides our future.

Sisters, are you ready to POWER UP? NCNW is launching POWER UP, a national civic engagement initiative to strengthen Black women’s voter power and policy influence. Stay tuned for activations near you!! 💜🗳️

The NCNW family extends our prayers, love, and solidarity to the family of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., an iconic figure in the ongoing struggle for justice, equality, and human dignity, as we mourn the loss of a civil rights giant. For over six decades, Rev. Jackson has been at the forefront of the civil and human rights movement, beginning with his early work alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continuing his lifelong commitment to economic empowerment, political participation, and peace. His courage and conviction have inspired generations to speak out and take action. We join communities across the nation and around the world in praying for comfort during this difficult time. We are reminded that Rev. Jackson’s spirit—rooted in faith, hope, and love—continues to illuminate the path toward freedom and equality for all. We honor him, we thank him, and we are dedicated to continuing his important work.