Leader in civil rights, women's rights, and international peace. She built several multi-million dollar businesses in Jackson, Mississippi. She and her minister husband, Martin Luther Harvey, donated much of their wealth to civil rights efforts. In 1961, she co-founded Womanpower Unlimited that helped the Freedom Riders in Mississippi. The organization provided necessities to those who were arrested and incarcerated. They located safe housing for workers and aided in voter registration.
In 1971, she became the first Black president of Church Women United, a racially inclusive movement that works for peace in the world. She was active in international affairs including the 1962 World Peace Conference in Ghana, the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva, and in 1963 The Women's Peace Pilgrimage to the Vatican.
Her leadership earned her local, national, and international recognition. She received the Outstanding Mississippian Award from Governor William Waller. She was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Funeral Directors Association in 1955 and Churchwoman of the Year by the Religious Heritage of America Foundation in 1974.
In 1971, she became the first Black president of Church Women United, a racially inclusive movement that works for peace in the world. She was active in international affairs including the 1962 World Peace Conference in Ghana, the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva, and in 1963 The Women's Peace Pilgrimage to the Vatican.
Her leadership earned her local, national, and international recognition. She received the Outstanding Mississippian Award from Governor William Waller. She was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Funeral Directors Association in 1955 and Churchwoman of the Year by the Religious Heritage of America Foundation in 1974.
Leader in civil rights, women's rights, and international peace. She built several multi-million dollar businesses in Jackson, Mississippi. She and her minister husband, Martin Luther Harvey, donated much of their wealth to civil rights efforts. In 1961, she co-founded Womanpower Unlimited that helped the Freedom Riders in Mississippi. The organization provided necessities to those who were arrested and incarcerated. They located safe housing for workers and aided in voter registration.
In 1971, she became the first Black president of Church Women United, a racially inclusive movement that works for peace in the world. She was active in international affairs including the 1962 World Peace Conference in Ghana, the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva, and in 1963 The Women's Peace Pilgrimage to the Vatican.
Her leadership earned her local, national, and international recognition. She received the Outstanding Mississippian Award from Governor William Waller. She was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Funeral Directors Association in 1955 and Churchwoman of the Year by the Religious Heritage of America Foundation in 1974.
In 1971, she became the first Black president of Church Women United, a racially inclusive movement that works for peace in the world. She was active in international affairs including the 1962 World Peace Conference in Ghana, the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva, and in 1963 The Women's Peace Pilgrimage to the Vatican.
Her leadership earned her local, national, and international recognition. She received the Outstanding Mississippian Award from Governor William Waller. She was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Funeral Directors Association in 1955 and Churchwoman of the Year by the Religious Heritage of America Foundation in 1974.
Bio by: Renee Smith
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