The month of March is set aside to recognize the contributions of women to the betterment of the world.  As usual, the contributions of people of African heritage have been over looked by the mainstream media of America.  Therefore it is necessary to acknowledge some of the bold beautiful and courageous women of African decent that have struggled to make the world a better place.

Women of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Sisters such as Erika Huggins, Afeni Shakur, Assata Shakur (pictured right) and Akua Njeri (pictured left) were all instrumental in helping to change and shape the Civil Rights, Black Power and Black Consciousness movements throught the world.  These sisters helped in organizing, facilitating and maintaining food and clothing drives for children.  They helped to establish health clinics and liberation schools.  What must be mentioned is that they also defended many brothers in the community against police brutality with their own lives.  All of this was done with many of them only being 19 and 20 years old and still trying to take care of their own house hold.