Founder | Emilie Bigelow Hapgood |
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Purpose | World War I relief organization in support of African Americans |
Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Theodore Roosevelt (endorsement) Emilie Bigelow Hapgood Etnah Rochon Boutte |
The Circle For Negro War Relief was a World War I relief organization created in support of African Americans fighting in the war.[1]
In November 1917, Emilie Bigelow Hapgood founded the Circle For Negro Relief in response to the inadequate aid for African American soldiers and their families.[2] The organization met with President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt on November 2, 1918, to commend them for their efforts and to raise money.[3]