"Lifting as we climb"
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Past President Dr. Rosa Gragg with President Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and other notable figures.
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The Detroit Association of Women's Clubs was organized in 1921 with eight clubs. It reached its peak membership in 1945 with 3,000 members. The DAWC is part of the oldest historical African American organization to date: The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. established in 1896 - headquartered in Washington, D.C. The DAWC is a 501c3 non-profit organization that contributes to the needs of the community through business partnerships, outreach programs, fundraising events, grants and charitable donations.
The clubhouse (located at 5461 Brush, Detroit, MI 48202) was purchased in 1941 and supported by a mortgage on the home of the President Dr. Rosa Gragg (pictured above). Members were so inspired by Dr. Gragg that they completely paid off the clubhouse in just three years. In 1941, The Detroit Association of Women's Clubs was incorporated.
The clubhouse (located at 5461 Brush, Detroit, MI 48202) was purchased in 1941 and supported by a mortgage on the home of the President Dr. Rosa Gragg (pictured above). Members were so inspired by Dr. Gragg that they completely paid off the clubhouse in just three years. In 1941, The Detroit Association of Women's Clubs was incorporated.