celebratingamazingwomen: Maymie de Mena (1879-1953) was an important civil rights activist. She was
celebratingamazingwomen: Maymie de Mena (1879-1953) was an important civil rights activist. She was one of the highest-ranking officers in the Universal Negro Improvement Association, a movement designed to improve the lives of black people worldwide. Her leadership was all the more influential since she could prove that single mothers are still capable of being politically engaged and good leaders. She was also the director of the newspaper Negro World, introducing a new page for women which focused on activism rather than household or fashion tips. -- source link