Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Women's History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, it is observed during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Dayon October 18.
Excerpt from NWHA (National Women’s History Alliance):
President Jimmy Carter’s Message to the nation designating March 2-8, 1980 as National Women’s History Week.
From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well.
As Dr. Gerda Lerner has noted, “Women’s History is Women’s Right.” – It is an essential and indispensable heritage from which we can draw pride, comfort, courage, and long-range vision.”
I ask my fellow Americans to recognize this heritage with appropriate activities during National Women’s History Week, March 2-8, 1980.
I urge libraries, schools, and community organizations to focus their observances on the leaders who struggled for equality – – Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, and Alice Paul.
Understanding the true history of our country will help us to comprehend the need for full equality under the law for all our people.
This goal can be achieved by ratifying the 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states that “Equality of Rights under the Law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Honoring Bob Marley’s Legacy
February 6th marks the birthday of Bob Marley, a global icon whose music and message continue to inspire unity, love, and resilience. As Bob once said, “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.”
We invite our guests to raise a glass with a special Bob Marley-inspired cocktail and reflect on the timeless legacy of the extraordinary artist whose spirit continues to shine brightly in Jamaica and around the world.
Dr. Jean Small is the co-author of textbooks VAMOS AMIGOS and FRENCH IN PRACTICE. She is a well known actress of solo performances which she writes, directs and performs. Her first collection of poems is titled SEND ME NO FLOWERS.
Premiered Feb 26, 2021
This video forms part of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank's annual February Programme which for the year 2021 is titled, Jack Mandora: the roots of Afro-Jamaican storytelling as an element of intangible cultural heritage.
