2018 Black History Month Edition

Who I Admire Most
Influential Women of Color Share Their Most Influential or Admired
African American Historical Figure
-Dr. Tauetta Taul, Marion C. Moore
School, Assistant Principal
S
ome may ask how we describe or
characterize African-American
women and/or women in general. It’s
best expressed through the vibrant,
poetic, and inspiring words of the
great Maya Angelou, who said, “Strong
Woman – You may encounter many
defeats, but you must not be defeated.
In fact, it may be necessary to
encounter the defeats so you can
know who you are, what you can rise
from, how you can still come out of it.”
African American women have in fact
encountered many years of defeat,
and yet we are still striving to be the
best we can be, being recognized for
our accomplishments, and given the opportunities to demonstrate our abilities. It’s
imperative, and we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the pioneers past and present
who have made it possible, paved the way, and unapologetically provided a shoulder for us
to stand on. As a middle-aged young African American woman, I believe we must continue
in the spirit of our predecessors and help one another as well as the younger generation of
women. This can be accomplished when we rally around one another and are willing to
share our knowledge, resources, talents, and time. It’s important to deposit into our young
women to allow them to be relentless enough to withdraw greatness from deeply rooted
wells of perseverance and survival. We must be willing to share our defeats and strategies
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