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Women’s History Month
The Work Behind National Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women’s History Month Like A ‘Queen’
Nehalia Aggar organized a Women’s History Month Celebra- tion. The event covered teaching, demonstrating and sharing short stories of the headwrapping skill. The event was held at Keystone Community Center.
Ms. Aggar shared a book, “When I Wear My Headwrap, I Feel Like A Queen.”
Ms. Aggar, left, is joined by Shellie Warrs, Mellie Sewers, Natlie Kolmers and Sajai J. Lunns. (Photo by Julia Jackson)
National Women’s History Month origi- nated on Sunday, March 8, 1857. Several profes- sional women from New York City factories were extremely frustrated about the terrible work environments and protested in the streets of New York.
The first Women's Day celebration in the United States was in 1909.
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Procla- mation declaring Na-
tional Women's History Week.
In 1981, the United States Congress voted and passed legislation to establish National Women's History Week with annual commemo- ration the second week of March each year.
In 1987, the United States Congress wanted to establish a more pow- erful statement and moved from National Women's History Week to National Women's History Month.
I appreciate the pow-
erful women that are working daily to improve the lives of other women, from homemakers to the current Vice President of the United States of America. I celebrate you today and I am grateful for you. If the truth be told, from the time the earth was formed by God, women have been the strength and the backbone for men. It’s time to celebrate each and every woman.
DR. SHANDALE TER- RELL
Lakeland, Florida
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