Violet Lopez Watson

Violet Lopez Watson
An elderly black woman, wearing a light-colored suit and glasses.
Violet Lopez Watson, from a 1971 magazine
Born
Violet Mae Lopez

September 5, 1891
DiedOctober 25, 1971(1971-10-25) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityJamaican, American
Notable workco-founder, National Council of Negro Women
SpouseJames S. Watson
ChildrenJames Lopez Watson, Barbara M. Watson, Grace Watson, Douglas Watson
RelativesColin Powell (nephew)

Violet Mae Lopez Watson (September 5, 1891 – October 25, 1971) was a Jamaican-born American clubwoman and community leader. She was a co-founder with Mary McLeod Bethune of the National Council of Negro Women.