Editorial

International Women’s Day “100 Accomplished Black Women”

International Women’s Day celebrations brought forth Authors of the recently published book “100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women” into the community. Sharing their personal stories of success, how they surmounted
the odds along their journey to becoming successful.

A common theme uttered by all the women; the sentiment that they all had someone in their life encouraging them along the way. Its undeniable that having someone in your corner believing in you as much as you do in yourself, is like wind beneath your wings, as said by the songwriter. Their number one fan and supporters included for some, their mother, husband, siblings and/or their children.

In times when seemingly impossible ideologies threatened aspects of their lives. All it took, said one speaker, was faith and the belief in her God given abilities to make it out of the toughest circumstances, that dark place which almost everyone enters at some point in their life.  If only just an earful, their stories were bitter sweet. Sight seeing and hearing, students in the audience were glued to their seats,  as they too listened intently to Sandra Whiting share a story about an eagle who knew not the magnitude of his potential, that he too could brave the open skies. The eagle realized its potential only after being encourage by another who identified him as he truly is; a courageous, capable and worthy being. Encouraged of his capabilities to realize his potential, the eagle eventually accepted his fate as he conjured up the confidence, flew the coop and headed for the heavens. That was just one of few inspiring messages that the women had to share with their eager listeners.  The book is a a refreshing read, it represents a thirst quenching need for black role models and females who are scholars, highly skilled and doing a stellar job in their respective disciplines helping to build the community and people whom they lead.
You too might be uplifted by reading the unheralded success stories of prominent women such as MPP Mitzie Hunter, African Canadian Lawyer Margarett Best, Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine the first black woman elected to parliament and too many more to mention in an article. The book is a 21st century amalgamation of female Afrocentric Community Leaders and role models who can be likened to diamonds and pearls faithful and rare not easily seen or found. The book’s inception is timely as Canada is gearing up for a nation wide celebrations of its 150th year anniversary.
Article by: Maresa Cadienhead of Vision Newspaper

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