Community
Malone also gave generously of her time in the community. She was
president of the Colored Women's Federated Clubs of St. Louis, an
executive committee member of the National Negro Business League
and the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, an honorary member
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a member of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, and a lifelong Republican.
On September 29, 1927, terrible floods destroyed much of the Mississippi River
Valley. Several hundred people drowned and 600,000 were left homeless.
Then a tornado tore through heavily populated parts of North St. Louis.
Poro College was very much involved during the aftermath where
thousands were sheltered, clothed and fed. Much of Malone's charity work
turned to helping the flood and tornado victims. Poro College served as a
principal relief unit for the American Red Cross serving as many as 5,000
people over a five day period.
president of the Colored Women's Federated Clubs of St. Louis, an
executive committee member of the National Negro Business League
and the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, an honorary member
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a member of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, and a lifelong Republican.
On September 29, 1927, terrible floods destroyed much of the Mississippi River
Valley. Several hundred people drowned and 600,000 were left homeless.
Then a tornado tore through heavily populated parts of North St. Louis.
Poro College was very much involved during the aftermath where
thousands were sheltered, clothed and fed. Much of Malone's charity work
turned to helping the flood and tornado victims. Poro College served as a
principal relief unit for the American Red Cross serving as many as 5,000
people over a five day period.
