Legacy
03/03/2010
When I was a schoolgirl - back in the 60s and early 70s - one of my favorite subjects was history. But I was always a bit confused. Where were the women? I actually figured we called it "history" because it really was. . . his-story.
I feel a little better about things now days . . . because for the last 30 years, March means Women's History Month. And that means. . . we get a little of her-story, too.
Please join me this month as I celebrate the legacy of women . . . right here on my blog. To get things started, here is a slide show highlighting women in history, set to Ann Reed's powerful folksong, "Heroes."
(Click here if you'd like to see the lyrics to "Heroes" -- of if you'd like to learn more about any of the women featured at the end of the song.)
Never was much for history but I did enjoy geography. Still like to read a good map!
Posted by: Marilyn | 03/03/2010 at 03:13 PM
Great post. If you could go to lunch with one of the heroes, who would it be?
Posted by: denise copeland | 03/03/2010 at 03:28 PM
When we no longer require a special month to honor the forgotten of history -- Black History Month, Women's History Month -- we will all be equal. Great post!
Posted by: kmkat | 03/03/2010 at 04:42 PM
I second kmkat! :)
Posted by: Rachel | 03/03/2010 at 05:10 PM
Every month is Women's History Month. Some people just haven't realized it yet.
Posted by: Erin Mulhern | 03/05/2010 at 02:31 AM