Throughout history women have played integral roles in the success of social and civil movements. Women like Dr. Ruby Mae Chapman, Dr. Diane Nash, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Dr. Dorothy Height - and countless others - initiated, planned and fully implemented the movements with little to no recognition. Often times, the movements they helped plan and represent stopped short of even addressing the issues affecting Black women.
Still, they persisted.
Their persistence, belief in, and support of social movements demonstrates the importance of Black women in the struggle for Justice, Equality and Financial Equity.
“I was so blessed to be mentored by my mother and grandmothers. My mother and grandmothers not only believed in our people, but supported our movement every single day. As a young child and now as a grown woman, it was an honor to see my mother and grandmothers work up close, and hear, see, listening to their vision for our people. More importantly, I was able to see the amazing power of women and how important they are within our lives when were living, loving, and laughing out loud but most of all they are with us in celebrating our success.”
As we celebrate Women’s History Month continue to shed light on the recognition for the countless contributions of Black women, continue to call on your women relatives, (mothers, sisters, aunts, nieces and cousins), family and friends, most of all, call on your own ancestors and all of their there stories. There are many so many compelling Black women in all of our families and lives, who have stood Black, boldly, beautifully, and brilliantly, helping to carve out a piece of the American pie for our homes, schools, colleges and communities.
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Dr. Ruby Mae Chapman , a Creative Child of the Universe, a Critical Thinker, Writer, Artist, Crafter, Life Encourager, Scholar, Researcher, and Grant Writer. Owner of the Wisdom Store, writings include “Life Interruptions, “Ask Ruby” ,”Miss Manners” and “Messy Manners”. Dr. Ruby Mae is featured in newsletters and magazines.
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Dr. Ruby Mae Chapman, Life’s Interruptions, Co-Founder of Napolean & Ada Moton Chapman Institute, Folk Artist, Children’s Advocate, Scholar, Researcher and Writer
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