Irene Moorman Blackstone | |
|---|---|
 Moorman, 1907 | |
| Born | Irene L. Moorman January 1872 Virginia |
| Died | after 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | I. L. Moorman, Irena M. Blackstone, Irena Moorman-Blackston, Irene Moorman, Irene Morman, Irene Mormon, Irene M. Blackston, Irene Moorman-Blackstone |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, clubwoman, suffragette |
| Years active | 1895–1944 |
Irene Moorman Blackstone (January 1872 – after 1944) was an African-American businesswoman and club member who became active in the fight for women's suffrage. Along with Alva Belmont, she initiated the interracial cooperation of women in the drive for enfranchisement. When the 19th Amendment passed, she turned her activism toward the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and other programs which worked to uplift the black community and prevent the exclusion of and discrimination against blacks in attaining socio-economic and political equality.