Andrew MacKenzie 1941-2018 Andrew, better known as Andy, was born on his family’s ranch in Yerington, Nevada. He was the fourth of five children of Albert “Burr” and Marion, including Al, Fred, Madeline and Mary Lou.
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Who helped organize the National Federation of Afro-American Women?
Ruffin is later credited with organizing the National Federation of Afro-American Women in 1895. She also convened the first National Conference of the Colored Women of America, which drew attendees to Boston from 14 states.
She was a founding charter member of the NAACP in 1910.
Today, Ruffin is among six influential women depicted in bronze busts at the Mass. State House.