Black Like the Woman I am: February 2011 part 1

So as a few of you may know, not only is the month of February famous for valentines day, but its also famous for Black History Month. Now one does not see cards or candies out with pictures of black people on them, because well for the most part many would find this weird. Many have argued as to why black people get a whole month to themselves, well my guess would be that it is because of the hundreds of years of injustice that whites did not have to go through here in the United States. In no way am I racist towards white people but its fair, really the least that can be done. One thing I found interesting that kind of upset me is that basically no one knew what black history month was here in my Utah Schools, it is not acknowledged the way it should be. This post is not to complain about the lack of information given out to elementary kids in school, or to talk about the injustice that "whites" have inflicted upon blacks. This post is for me to celebrate some of the most influential black women in this world!

Coretta Scott King: Wife of Martin Luther King Junior

Gladys Knight(and The Pips): Interesting factoid about Gladys, She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Harriet Tubman: Key woman in the Under Ground Railroad, the project that helped slaves to get to the North to freedom.

Jane Manning James: If you have ever wondered who the black woman in the Joseph Smith movie that is played at temple square and now available on DVD, that is Jane Manning James. She was one of the first black members of the LDS Church.

Mae Jemison: Not only was she a volunteer doctor for the Peace Corps, but she was also the first black female astronaut.

Michelle Obama: Biggest white house fashion sensation since Jackie O. Michelle Obama(despite her husband's less than honorable decisions in office) keeps up the family face with her strong personality and values. They say behind every good man is an even greater woman... living proof.

Oprah Winfrey: She is Oprah! It is too hard to summarize her doings.

Serena and Venus Williams: World Famous athletes, these sisters have been kicking booty on the tennis courts for many years.

Princess Tiana: Disney's first black princess, featured in "The Princess and the Frog"

Kathi Lewis: Okay... so my mom is not black we know, as a matter of a fact if you leave here in the sun too long she starts to turn into a redskin(awful joke I know) But this woman is AMAZING. Not only was she Mother of the Year for Washington State in 2001 but she has adopted 7 children, 6 of which are black. She has always made an effort to make sure that we take pride in our ethnic background. I love you Mommy!

This Post is Part 1 to my blog this month, in about a week or so I will post something on the lines of LOVE! Stay tuned...