Black Baptist women deliberately cultivated organizational growth techniques

Evidence

The annual sessions served to disseminate useful knowledge related to the operation of state and local societies. Delegates discussed strategies for broadening their appeal and organizational base. In 1910, for instance, R. T. Frye addressed the audience on “How To Increase the Attendance at Each Meeting” and included the following among her tips for successful work: extending public invitations; discussing current news events; holding missionary rallies; celebrating women’s day; being represented in the national convention; and getting coverage in the press. — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent, 772

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Baptist women raised thousands to build girls’ dormitories at denominational colleges — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent: The Women’s…, 365; Baptist women’s study questions deliberately taught black church history along with current mission work — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent: The Women’s…, 504; Black Baptist women adopted efficiency as an organizing watchword — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent: The Women’s…, 1509 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Black Baptist women adopted efficiency as an organizing watchword #expands (0.88) — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent, 1509
• Black women who overcome sexism and racism develop liberatory strategies to share #expands (0.74)