This month has been a celebration of women, globally, marked by the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8th, 2011. In the USA, the first public celebration of women’s history month began in 1978. Back then, it was called “Women’s History Week” and took place in Sonoma County, California. The week included a celebration of March 8, International Women’s Day. By 1987, the celebration had evolved and expanded. Ultimately in 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month and declared March to be Women’s History Month.
From its inception, Ladybrille Magazine has shown its commitment to celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women. We have particularly highlighted the brilliant contributions of women through our Ladybrille Woman of the Month monthly features. These women from all walks of life and professional backgrounds, have shared their diverse stories of happiness, sadness, pain, resilience, strength, beauty, failure, success, spirituality, sacrifice, patience, audacity, endurance, love, family, friends and so much more. As the world celebrates women this month, we need not look too far than our roster of fiercely brilliant women. We invite you to revisit some of our interviews below and be ABSOLUTELY AND RIDICULOUSLY INSPIRED! For our brilliant men, join in sharing the stories of these remarkable women with your sisters, mothers, girlfriends, friends, wives and all women in your life that could use a little inspiration.
IMAN, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, March 2011
CURRIE LEE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, February 2011
TERESA CLARKE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, January 2011
BUSIE MATSIKO-ANDAN, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, December 2010
JOANNA RILEY-WEIDENMILLER, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, November 2010
BISILA BOKOKO, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, February 2010
SARAN KABA-JONES, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, January 2010
UCHE EZE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, December 2009
SABRINA IYADEDE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, November 2009
RAMONA RUSSELL, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, October 2009
TINU, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, September 2009
DR. MOLOI PRECIOUS-MOTSEPE, August 2009
OMATU GOTTSCHLICH, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, July 2009
KRISTA KARO, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, April 2009
BOBBY TAYLOR, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, March, 2009
DOUYE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, February 2009
FLORENCE AZRIA, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, January 2009
JACQUE REID, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, December 2008
YAYE MARIE BA, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, November 2008
ADAMA KAI -A SCHOBI DESIGNS, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, October 2008
AUSMA KHAN, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, September 2008
FUNKE ADENODI AKINBULI, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, August 2008
TOMIKO FRASER, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, July 2008
ABENAA FREMPONG-BOADU, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, June 2008
DR. NGOZI OSUAGWU, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, May 2008
TERESA RODRIGUEZ WILLIAMSON, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, April 2008
DAMILOLA AMOLEGBE, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, March 2008
KAUSHIE ADISEHSAN, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, February 2008
ANNE MORDI, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, January 2008
ESTELLA OGBONNA, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, November 2007
AMABEL NIBA, Ladybrille Woman of the Month, October 2007
~Photodescription: Liberian American Saran Kaba Jones, Ladybrille Woman of the Month January 2010, having a great time with kids in Liberia as part of her clean water initiative with Face Africa.org.
~Courtesy photo
~Uduak Oduok
Founded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.
