Camille Cohen Jones
Camille Cohen Jones | |
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Camille Cohen Jones, from a 1929 profile in The Crisis | |
| Born | Camille Marie Cohen January 1, 1884 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1928 (aged 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Camille Cohen Bell |
| Occupation(s) | Community leader, clubwoman |
| Known for | Founder, Louisiana Club of Chicago |
| Father | Walter L. Cohen |
Camille Marie Cohen Jones (January 1, 1884 – October 17, 1928), sometimes written Camille Cohen-Jones, was an American community leader active in national women's and political organizations, and was the founder and leader of the Louisiana Social and Beneficial Club, also known as the Louisiana Club of Chicago. The club connected and assisted fellow black Louisianans arriving in Chicago as part of the Great Migration.