National Liberian Women's Social and Political Movement

The National Liberian Women's Social and Political Movement (NLWSPM) was a Liberian women's organization founded in 1920 by Maude A. Morris.[1] It had local branches among four tribal groups, such as Bassa Tribal Women and Grebo Tribal Women.[2] The NLWSPM tried to press for women's involvement in Liberian government. However, President Charles D. B. King opposed this, on the grounds that it amounted to the "Americanizing" of Liberian women.[3]

For the later organization established by Sarah Simpson-George in 1946, see Liberian Women's Social and Political Movement.

References
  1. Ernest Jerome Yancy (1967). Historical Lights of Liberia's Yesterday and Today. Around the world Publishing House. p. 212.
  2. "Africa Quarterly". Africa Quarterly. Indian Centre for Africa. 22: 25. 1982.
  3. "The Origin of Liberian women entry in Government". Facebook. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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