The one factor extra tiring than listening to/studying Malcolm X’s oft-quoted phrases about Black ladies – you recognize, the one about her being probably the most disrespected, unprotected, uncared for particular person in America – is the truth that it’s nonetheless true. That’s to our disgrace as a species.
There is no such thing as a universe with out the Black girl. She’s actually the mom of all humanity. But, she is handled to date beneath her rightful standing that your complete planet ought to repent.
The checklist of issues we have to do to proper this flawed is just too prolonged for this text. Nonetheless, on the very least, we will honor her timeless brilliance through our honest participation in occasions throughout Ladies’s Historical past Month that search to have fun, encourage, assist, and empower Black ladies.
Listed here are a number of such occasions that search to do exactly that:
Phenomenal Ladies’s Convention
The Phenomenal Ladies’s Convention, introduced by the Pink Phoenix and hosted by entrepreneur extraordinaire Theresa Metcalfe, will happen March 1 & 2 on the Westin Houston, Memorial Metropolis (945 Gessner Rd., 77024), starting at 6 p.m. on March 1 and at 4:30 p.m. on March 2.
The occasion poses this query to members: “What’s your supHER energy?” Occasion audio system, which embody Kim Roxie, Kim Ailch, Kimmy the Stylist, LaTisha Grant, JP Watkins-Mukes, and extra, will definitely assist attendees reply that query and go away empowered.
Artwork and Vogue Fusion Occasion
The Bisong Artwork Gallery (1305 Sterrett St Houston, TX 77002) is celebrating Ladies’s Historical past Month with artwork and vogue on March 3 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Gallery encourages most of the people to “step right into a realm the place creativity is aware of no bounds” to expertise a fascinating afternoon of artwork and vogue fusion described additional as “an immersive expertise that seamlessly intertwines the worlds of visible aesthetics and sartorial magnificence.”
Attendees will view on show up to date paintings from artists with numerous backgrounds and creativity. They may even witness the revealing of the Home of Couture Houston’s newest creations, “mixing innovation, custom, and a contact of the surprising.”
Texas Medical Heart Orchestra Live performance
The Texas Medical Heart Orchestra will current a particular live performance commemorating Ladies’s Historical past Month on March 3 beginning at 5 p.m. and Zilkha Corridor, Interest Heart (800 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002). In keeping with the TMC, “This live performance guarantees to be an unforgettable journey, unveiling new dimensions of musical exploration and leaving you with a way of surprise and inspiration.”
Most people is inspired to hitch the TMC for this “enchanting night of musical discovery and let the melodies, rhythms, and feelings carry you to uncharted realms of artistry.”
If you recognize of different occasions honoring Black ladies – an act we might do effectively to take up year-round – please ahead the data to information@defendernetwork.com.
