Womens History Month

Mar 29 2013

Leaders in business, education and community activism

Although Women’s History Month has its roots in a labor movement that took place in March 1857, when female factory workers in New York staged protests over working conditions, today working conditions for women have changed considerably, and there are a significant number of women CEOs and business owners in the workplace.

A February 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that as of 2007, women owned 7.8 million businesses, and revenues from those businesses were a staggering $1.2 trillion.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Mar 28 2013

How the month of women’s recognition began

“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” —Virginia Woolf

Mar 21 2013

Start-up, growth tips will be offered

Congresswoman Maxine Waters will host “Women in Business,” a small business expo in honor of Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 26 from 9 -11 a.m. at the Lawndale Community Center, 14700 Burin Ave., Lawndale. The event is designed to provide those interested in starting or growing a small business with the necessary tips and tools to help them succeed.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Mar 31 2011

Young girls need foundation to get ready for leadership training

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, one key concern to keep in mind is making sure that the development of Black girls, who can serve as future leaders, is taking place.

And while it is critical to include girls identified by and involved in informal training programs operated by organizations such as the Helping our Teen Girls (HOTGIRLS) of Atlanta, Black sororities and other nonprofits, it is also vital to nurture those who through their own independent actions demonstrate leadership potential and capabilities.

Mar 31 2011

First African American woman to do so

When 9th District Councilwoman Jan Perry filed papers to run for mayor of Los Angeles on March 15, another barrier for Black women came hurtling to earth. Perry became the first African American woman to do so, an appropriate act during Women’s History Month.

When she was introduced at the Black Business Association Salute to Black Women Business Conference and Awards Luncheon 11 days later, the largely Black crowd was apparently approving. They gave her a standing ovation.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.