Manhattan Section, National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

🗳️ Ready to vote?

Join us Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 PM at Mother AME Zion Church for a Voter Education Workshop and get the information you need before the 2026 NY Primary Election.
Learn how to register, check your voting status, understand what's on the ballot, explore voting options, and discover how these elections impact our community. We'll also feature a redistricting presentation to help you understand how district boundaries affect representation and voting power.

Primary Election Day: June 23 | Early Voting Begins: June 13

It’s that season—and not just for the playoffs (Go Knicks! 🏀🗽). It’s also time to get ready to vote. 🗳️

Register to vote or update your voter registration by June 13th to participate in New York's primary election on June 23rd. Whether you’re registering for the first time or updating your information, now’s the time to make sure your voice is heard.

Swipe for details on how to register by mail, in-person, or online. Make your game plan for Election Day now!

Harlem Roots Community Garden, founded by Sister Chanel, is a vibrant space for learning, growth, and community. For our Earth Day 🌏service project, we volunteered at the garden distributing saplings 🌳(thank you !) and sharing snacks, beverages, and delicious bread 🥖donated from with local residents.

We’re excited to continue supporting Harlem Roots through regular group service projects. Want to join us? Email us or DM us to get involved! Be sure to follow for updates and information on volunteering.

We had an incredible time earlier this month celebrating our 2026 Esther McCall Awardee, Robin Martin! 💜 Robin currently serves as our section’s Financial Secretary and Manhattan Section BHRP Committee Chair, and her dedication truly embodies the spirit of this honor.

The Esther McCall Award is the Manhattan Section’s highest recognition, presented annually to a member who goes above and beyond in service and commitment. Named in honor of the esteemed Esther McCall, a former member whose legacy continues to inspire, this award represents excellence, leadership, service and impact.

Earlier this year, our section president visited the historic Mary McLeod Bethune Council House () in Washington, DC—the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the final home of our visionary founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor Dr. Bethune’s extraordinary legacy and the generations of women who have advanced leadership, equity, and opportunity in communities across the nation. Her work continues to inspire our mission and reminds us of the power of women leading change.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Afro-Carribean dance class yesterday in celebration of Black History Month and Heart Health Month!

Join us for a beginner-friendly Afro-Caribbean Dance Class on Saturday, February 21st at 12:15 PM! 💃🏾🥁

Celebrate Black History Month and Heart Health Month as we move, sweat, and honor culture through dance. This class will be led by our very own Joyelle Zealous Powell (), with powerful live drumming by Josh Hinds () to keep the rhythm alive.

All levels welcome. Come ready to have fun and feel the beat!

Register here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/ncnwdance26

In celebration of Black History Month, NCNW Manhattan is proud to partner with the New York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to host a virtual book club discussion of Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray on February 23rd at 7:30 PM 🎉 . 🔗Please register via the QR code on the flyer.

📖 Attendees are encouraged to purchase their book from Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center () —the only Black-owned bookstore in Manhattan and a longstanding pillar of the Harlem community. Books may be ordered online for shipping or in-store pickup.

Whether you have completed the book or read just a few chapters, all are welcome to join us for a thoughtful and engaging discussion. Part two of this conversation will take place in March. Stay tuned for more details! 💜❤️

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We answered that call this Martin Luther King Jr. Day by serving alongside fellow volunteers at , providing meals to over 250 individuals. We are always grateful for the opportunity to serve and give back especially on MLK Day.